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Changing of the Chamber of Commerce Guard

Publisher’s Note: In Aiken, they don’t pass the gavel when one President leaves the Chamber of Commerce. They pass the scissors for future ribbon cuts! Longtime President, David Jameson handpicked Jim Tunison to be his membership sales leader five years ago and helped develop Jim into the chamber professional he is today. At age 72, Jameson was ready for a much-deserved retirement. At age 29, Tunison is eager to take the reins. Here is a lightly edited excerpt from our recent conversation. ABD: How was David’s retirement party on February

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Neil Gordon March 10, 2024 No Comments
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What’s to blame for CSRA LEI drop?

The easy answer is it’s complicated, but it’s really not. The driving force behind the LEI is housing permits and unemployment. The ups and downs of those factors tell the tale. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik March 7, 2024 No Comments
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What’s bringing big buck$ to the local economy?

When you visit the communities in the CSRA, sometimes you fall in love and move here. Even if that doesn’t happen initially, there are plenty of reasons to visit. Mike Petchenik has more on the tourism impact for the CSRA.

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Mike Petchenik March 6, 2024 No Comments
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Big bucks bouncing into the CSRA

More than 500 visitors are expected to generate an economic impact of nearly a quarter of a million dollars for three days of basketball competition that starts today at Riverview Park in North Augusta. Eight high school basketball teams will face off in the Nike EYBL (Elite Youth Basketball League) Scholastic League, created by a partnership with the National Interscholastic Basketball Conference (NIBC). Teams from Canada and across the U.S. including, New York, Arizona, and Kansas will face off beginning tonight at 6:00 pm and continuing through Saturday, March 9.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 6, 2024 No Comments
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Wow! First-time chamber event fills up fast

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce recently launched a Coffee & Connections event scheduled for Wednesday, March 13 at Café Dulce, 3118 Washington Road. It filled up in record time! They will be hosting another Coffee & Connections event this summer. Follow their Facebook page for more information. As ABD has often reported through our own events, including More in 2024, and at the advice of contributors like Darin Myers, President of TAB CSRA (The Alternative Board), there are few things more important for business building than networking. Building connections

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Staff Report March 6, 2024 No Comments
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Finding and Being a Great Employee/Leader: Traits of the Backup Catcher

As many of my regular readers know, I am an avid sports fan and baseball is one of my favorite sports. As the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season approaches, I have been fortunate to have discovered an MLB-related podcast entitled, “Foul Territory,” which has become a personal favorite. The podcast is regularly hosted by a professional broadcaster and three former MLB players (when one or more of the regular ex-player hosts are unavailable, they are replaced by other former MLB players). One of the regular ex-player hosts is Erik

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Dr. Rick Franza March 5, 2024 No Comments
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Get lit with a new biz

Business expansion lights up the CSRA and businesses and homeowners can benefit. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik March 5, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Scholarship students meet their benefactors

Students who receive scholarships through the Aiken Technical College Foundation had the opportunity to meet with the businesses and private citizens who help finance their education. After suspending the gathering for a few years because of the pandemic, the annual breakfast bringing together Foundation donors and scholarship students was held on February 27. “Often, it’s one of the most fun events that we do. Because it’s a time of celebration of philanthropy and making a difference in students’ lives,” Foundation Director, Beth LaClair told ABD. The benefits of the breakfast

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 5, 2024 No Comments
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Major home construction in North Augusta

Business is booming in North Augusta and now, a new neighborhood has opened that should ensure there will be families to patronize those establishments. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik March 4, 2024 No Comments
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New video debuts vision of downtown business incubator

A new video by Dickinson Architect offers a step-by-step tour of the Augusta Technical College’s incubator project planned for Broad Street. Posted on LinkedIn, it features Nick Dickinson and Augusta Tech President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl outlining the process and what the end result will be. The microenterprise center is being built in the former Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce building at 600 Broad Street. In the video. Dickinson and Whirl begin on the first floor, which they said will be called “The Den.” Click here to watch the video produced

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 4, 2024 No Comments
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