Financial/Investing

Augusta Technical College is kicking off a new program to train people interested in jobs in the world of banking and finance. The Greater Augusta Banking and Finance Institute is not a college course in the traditional sense. It is under the umbrella of continuing education, a way for people to develop skills in demand at financial institutions. Julie Langham, Vice President of Economic Development, told ABD the institute is the brainchild of the college’s banking and finance partners who said they wanted to develop a pipeline of workers. “We

Aiken County voters will be asked to decide the fate of the current one-cent sales tax that is funding projects in the school district. School district leadership outlined the value of continuing the tax during the April 18 Good Morning North Augusta Breakfast sponsored by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Superintendent King Laurence told ABD it is important for the district to provide top-quality education in state-of-the-art facilities. He said it is important for students, teachers, and the community. “When businesses and families come to an area, one of

A center that brings together nearly 30 businesses, governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to give middle school students a leg up in life has opened. The Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center of the CSRA held its grand opening on January 11. The center is a partnership with JA, the Columbia County School District (CCSD), and the Richmond County School System (RCSS). This is JA’s 6th center in Georgia and one of 30 nationwide. John Hancock, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Georgia, said it started with a phone