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Workforce Workshop This Tuesday

Leading Forward: Education, Industry and the Future Workforce is a panel discussion bridging education and employment across the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). Panelists on Tuesday at the North Augusta Chamber event span the gamut of key parts of the process to prepare students for career opportunities while addressing the evolving workforce needs of regional businesses. The featured panelists are: Dr. Corey Murphy, Superintendent, Aiken County Public School District Dr. Forest Mahan, President, Aiken Technical College Kristina Baggott, Vice President of Corporate and Community Engagement, Augusta University Kaylen Gay, Staff

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Neil Gordon November 6, 2026 No Comments
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Find holiday treasures and support small businesses

The public has a chance to get a jump on holiday shopping and find unique gifts while supporting local small businesses and entrepreneurs, all in one spot next week. The second annual Augusta University (AU) Holiday Maker’s Market returns on Fri., Nov. 13 to the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (CGITC) campus. Lynsey Steinberg, AU’s director of Academic Entrepreneurship, told ABD the event also benefits the university and comes at a particularly advantageous time. “The university just received a notification that we are going to be receiving the Innovation

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 6, 2026 No Comments
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Keeping The Promise of CCSD: Great Schools and Great (Business) Communities

Each day, tens of thousands of students enter the doors of the Columbia County School District, each carrying something that belongs uniquely to them: promise. The promise to learn. The promise to grow. The promise to discover talents they may not yet recognize and opportunities they may not yet imagine. Our responsibility as a school district, and as a community, is to help unlock that promise. This year, the Columbia County School District has centered our work around our annual campaign: The Promise. But The Promise is about more than

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Alex Casado, Chief Financial Officer of the Columbia County School District November 5, 2026 No Comments
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What’s it like to work at the Savannah River Site?

One of the region’s largest employers is setting out the welcome mat for anyone interested in peeking behind the curtain. The Savannah River Site (SRS) Tours and Protocol Office released the dates for its public tours for 2027. There are 21 driving tours to explore facilities and operations. We want to give the public an opportunity to come out and get better acquainted with us,” Bob Bonnett, Tour Program Coordinator, told ABD. “There seems to be a stigma behind the barricades, what goes on out here, and there are so

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 5, 2026 No Comments
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Governor Brian Kemp: Great for Business; Great for Georgia

Publisher’s Note: As many in the Peach State and around the U.S. celebrate the first black female governor, Keisha Bottoms, it’s a good time to celebrate current Governor Brian Kemp before the torch is passed to Bottoms in January. By making Georgia one of the strongest states for business, Brian Kemp has also made the state an economic powerhouse. In the past 7 years of Mr. Kemp’s tenure, Georgia’s economy has experienced historic investment, rapid job growth, and top-ranked business competitiveness.   This has translated into one of the nation’s lowest

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business November 5, 2026 No Comments
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Today is final public hearing for Augusta budget

Residents and businesses have another opportunity to meet with Augusta Commissioners to get answers and share concerns about the city’s 2027 budget. A public hearing is set for today, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. It will also be available via livestream on the city’s website. This is the third such hearing the commission has scheduled. Administrator Tameka Allen presented the proposal to commissioners for review. She began with results of a survey the city conducted to receive input on how citizens prioritize the needs they want to be addressed.  This

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 4, 2026 No Comments
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Augusta’s Airport: Non-stop to Chicago, parking, and key staff updates

Soon, this notice above will be a thing of the past. The three-month-long project that closed a long-term parking lot at Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is nearing completion. The repaving project began in August and removed 350 parking spots from service. Things will improve and expand in time for the busy holiday season. Members of the Aviation Commission were updated by Elizabeth Giles, the airport’s Senior Construction Project Manager. “I want to thank Ken (Hinkle, director of Aviation Services) and all staff for coming together and making a hard situation

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 3, 2026 No Comments
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Food Truck Heaven in the CSRA

The pedestrian park and event space at the 5th Street Bridge at Reynolds Street should be pretty packed this weekend for Foodie Fest, which is expected to be the biggest economic impact driver in November. According to Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council, about 80,000 visitors will be trying out unique food from up to 100 food vendors. The economic impact is expected to be almost $1.4 million. The following week and weekend, the Georgia School Counselor Association and the Head of the South Regatta are expected to bring in

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Neil Gordon November 3, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Biggest employment jump in 18 months

The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not represent Augusta University. Employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) grew in September to the highest level since April 2025.  Total number of employees grew to 254,500, up 300. Large gains were seen in the government sector, up over 400, with most of those gains in local government. Federal government employment was up 100, but state was down 150. Leisure and hospitality had the second highest gain at 372. This sector has gained 1,000

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor November 3, 2026 No Comments
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Domestic Violence Awareness Month: Breaking the Silence, Protecting Our Military Families

A few days ago, we wrapped up October and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. It’s never too late to bring attention to an issue that affects individuals and families across our nation, those who have served and continue to serve in the United States Armed Forces, including the CSRA. Military service teaches us courage, loyalty, discipline, and sacrifice. We are trained to protect our country, defend our fellow service members, and stand strong in difficult circumstances. However, another battle often goes unnoticed: the one that takes place behind closed doors. Domestic

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Africa Thomas MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, CME, CCM November 2, 2026 No Comments
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