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Guest Column: Local Leader on the Stronger Workforce for America Act

We live in a time when things are objectively better for all people than almost any time in history, and also happens to be filled with divisiveness and mistrust of our institutions. The recent passage in the House of Representatives of the Stronger Workforce for America Act gives me tremendous optimism that we’re turning a corner in America; that civic engagement and bipartisanship can indeed make a difference. It is true, the confluence of the digital and gig economies, globalization, climate change, and the pandemic created a perfect storm of

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Eric Parker May 5, 2024 No Comments
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When Stuckey’s Got Stuck

ABD continues its series on the rise of Stuckey’s in the CSRA and across the U.S. Stephanie Stuckey shared lessons learned with our “Inspire 24” audience on what went wrong after her family business got sold in the 1960’s.https://youtu.be/57qRbQ7UyZI?si=rlyG2xFVxUIhdQyr

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Stephanie Stuckey May 5, 2024 No Comments
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Economic development on key part of Augusta

Demolition of the Augusta-Richmond County Joint Law Enforcement Center (LEC) at 401 Walton Way has left city officials with a question. What is next for a site that can be a gateway to the city? Looking for direction, the city partnered with the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA) to bring the Technical Assistance Panel of the Urban Land Institute-Atlanta (ULI) to meet with commissioners, stakeholders, and community members with an interest in the property. Daphne Bond-Godfrey, Executive Director of ULI-Atlanta, said the organization is a non-profit made up of real

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 5, 2024 No Comments
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Rebuilding an iconic business

Way before Buc-ee’s, there was Stuckey’s. Who remembers the delicious pecan log rolls, the 99-cent breakfasts, the souvenirs? It was magic when your family was on a road trip. Stephanie Stuckey shared her rebuilding of the brand at last week’s ABD Inspire 2024 Conference.

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Stephanie Stuckey May 2, 2024 No Comments
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Direct cyber path to Augusta University for GA technical colleges

Leaders from Augusta University and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) signed an agreement creating a direct pipeline for cybersecurity students. It’s patterned after the Augusta Advantage initiative launched in January 2023. Although Augusta Advantage is open to students in multiple areas of study, including business administration, communications, and social work, the statewide agreement is specifically for students studying cybersecurity. The agreement creates a seamless path for students at all 22 of Georgia’s technical colleges pursuing an Associate Degree in Cybersecurity to continue to a bachelor’s degree at AU.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 2, 2024 No Comments
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Networking and sharing lessons to “Inspire”

The Ballroom at the top of the Hyatt House Hotel in Augusta was filled with people Tuesday morning, from vendors providing information about their companies to guests attending to hear lessons learned by the business owners. The event was Augusta Business Daily’s Inspire 2024 Conference, an annual event to open dialogues and build relationships among CSRA businesses. One of the guest speakers was Stephanie Stuckey, granddaughter of the man who started the iconic chain of convenience stores catering to travelers at a time when few others existed. The company had

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 1, 2024 No Comments
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Inspiration doesn’t stop here

Knowing how to inspire others often means cultivating and sharing a positive mental attitude. Being enthusiastic about work, life, and relationships means sharing joy, passion, and enthusiasm with those around you. ABD contributors, Darin Myers and Dr. Rick Franza, have discussed the importance of inspiration frequently in their columns for Augusta Business Daily, especially as it pertains to running a business. Without inspiration, building a successful business would be close to impossible. “The name for our spring conference, Inspire 2024, actually came to me after Stephanie Stuckey and Kate Sanders confirmed

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Mitzi Oxford May 1, 2024 No Comments
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Speakers shine at ABD’s Inspire 24

Stephanie Stuckey stuck out her neck four years ago and put in her life savings of $500,000 to buy back her family business. “Before, there was Racetrac or Love’s or TA’s or Buc-ees, there was Stuckey’s, “she told a packed ballroom of 100 attendees at the Hyatt House on Broad Street. Stephanie’s father sold the company and stores for $12 Million in the 1980’s, but different owners caused it to fail and she inherited dilapidated stores and environmental issues. Her former career as an environmental attorney helped her. “I have

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Neil Gordon April 30, 2024 No Comments
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April goes out with an economic development boom

April has been a busy month for economic development with multi-million dollar projects announced in Richmond and Columbia counties. The latest is the April 30 announcement by StandardAero of a $33 million expansion of its operations at Augusta Regional Airport. The company provides aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul services. The project will add more than 80,000 square feet of hangar space, and an engine shop, to the company’s existing buildings. That is a 60% increase in space and will allow the company to work on larger aircraft said Chris Bodine,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 30, 2024 No Comments
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BEST OF: The year 2024: Looking into my crystal ball

Publisher’s Note: We are 1/3rd of the way through 2024. Let’s see how predictions are going so far for AU Hull College of Business professor, Dr. Rick Franza. Here is his report from four months ago! Last week, Augusta University’s Hull College of Business held its annual Economic Forecast Breakfast, and my inimitable colleague, Dr. Simon Medcalfe, gave his uniquely informative and amusing take on what the local economy may have in store for us in the coming year. Dr. Medcalfe has inspired me to break out my crystal ball

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Dr. Rick Franza April 30, 2024 No Comments
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