What a way to start a new year! When Madonna sang Ray of Light, she wasn’t talking about the GDP, but the CSRA is shining, with some good numbers, especially in certain sectors of the economy. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.
Every day, SCORE mentors help small business owners start, grow, and achieve new levels of success. What are you waiting for? Meet Joe Knick. He is a past Chairman of SCORE and conducts workshops to take you and your business to the next level. Also, if you need help launching your start-up, you might consider attending the “Are You Ready to Start a Business” workshop on January 16. For info on SCORE workshops and coaching, visit www.greateraiken.score.org
With a solid year of leadership under his belt, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson delivered his first-ever State of the City address on Tuesday. Johnson said being designated as one of five workforce hub cities by the Biden-Harris administration is what he is most proud of when he reflects on the previous year. He highlighted two events from 2023 that will continue moving the city forward in 2024 and beyond. “Our goal is to build momentum for actions and partnerships that will connect a broad range of people to good quality
Teacher bonuses and safety resources are heading to public school systems across the state, thanks to an amended state budget. Mike Petchenik has the details in today’s Biz Bits.
In the highs and lows of CSRA GDP growth, one county rises above. It’s not where you might guess. Mike Petchenik has the answer in today’s Biz Bits.
Today, we begin a series of videos for a non-profit business group. The mission is to help new entrepreneurs get the training they need to be successful. Click on “read more” to learn about one of the volunteer coaches, Chip Retson, and to see if you’d like to coach. Also, if you need help launching your start-up, you might consider attending the “Are You Ready to Start A Business” workshop on January 16. For info on the workshop and coaching, visit www.greateraiken.score.org
Last week, I reported that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the metro area increased by 0.5% in 2022, however, that growth is not spread evenly across the seven counties. The economy of four counties grew, while three counties shrank. The fastest growth was seen in Edgefield County at 4.6 percent. Lincoln, Richmond, and Aiken counties also grew. The economies of Burke, Columbia, and McDuffie counties shrank. Edgefield’s growth was most pronounced in manufacturing, which increased by 25 percent from 2021. In durable goods, manufacturing output increased by 51.6 percent.
In a beloved children’s book, the Little Engine That Could famously said, “I think I can. I think I can.” There is an office in North Augusta where they say, “I know we can.” The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is the smallest of similar organizations serving businesses in metro Augusta. As 2023 was winding down, President and CEO, Terra Carroll sat down with Augusta Business Daily to reflect on the past 12 months and look ahead to 2024. “I think coming over and partnering with the city really gave
Welcome to the start of the New Year! Many of us see this as a time for new beginnings, and therefore, we often choose the start of the New Year to resolve and to do things differently. Hence, many of us make “New Year Resolutions” related to ourselves, our businesses, careers, and personal lives. Unfortunately, those resolutions are typically not kept. According to Ohio State University’s Fisher College of Business, only about 9% of people succeed at keeping their resolutions, while 23% of people quit their resolutions by the end
Well, it isn’t so up in the air. Mike Petchenik explains who is getting an $11,000 raise as Augusta Regional Airport undergoes changes in today’s edition of BizBits.
