Economics

Leaders with the Aiken County Public School District (ACPSD) are asking voters to support the next installment of the One Percent Educational Capital Improvements Sales & Use Tax. The third of five public meetings to explain the tax to county residents is set for Sept. 17, 6:00 p.m. at South Aiken High School on E. Pine Log Road. Although targeting residents of Area One, it is open to any county resident. Often referred to as the One Cent Sales Tax or Penny Sales Tax, the ballot issue was among the

Publisher’s  Note:  Here is the verbatim statement sent to ABD Sunday evening: STATEMENT: The following can be attributed to Jeff McElfresh, AT&T Chief Operating Officer: “We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached 2 tentative agreements with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The first is in District 9 in the West, which comes within days of getting back to the negotiating table to constructively reach a new deal. The second is in District 3 in the Southeast, bringing the work stoppage to an end on Sept. 16. As we’ve said

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted unanimously to approve a motion to expedite the return of approximately $122 million in funds beginning January 2025. The money is available due to recent changes to state tax law which lowered the Georgia Power’s corporate tax rate. The estimated savings for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month amounts to about $2.25 per month. This adjustment will partially offset the implementation of the third year of Georgia Power’s 2022 rate request. The move is the

As the second largest metro area in Georgia with more than 600,000 residents, Augusta continues to grow. In fact, Augusta has experienced a notable 26% population growth over the past two decades. There are several business trends and economic factors attracting more and more people to the area. One of the largest economic drivers in Augusta is the government. Fort Eisenhower has long played a significant role in spurring local growth as it brings military families, contractors, and other skilled workers to the area. Fort Eisenhower’s population has doubled over