Our very own, Dr. Simon Medcalfe led an annual economic discussion at Augusta University this month. Mike Petchenik explains what he spoke about what experts are saying about the area’s economy in today’s edition of BizBits.
The Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) grew by 0.5 percent in 2022 from 2021, according to a recent news release from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which is the market value of all final goods and services produced in the MSA in 2022 was $28.4 billion. The fastest growth was seen in arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services, growing at 12.9 percent. The arts, entertainment, and recreation sector, which makes up about 25 percent of the overall industry, grew at a stellar 30.8 percent.
Skills continue to grow in the area as Augusta Technical College plans to launch three diverse programs at the start of this Spring 2024 semester. The Cyber Crime Specialist, Junior Web Developer, and Specialty Printing classes are technical certificate credit (TCC) programs. “It meets more of a specific need,” explained Dr. Tammy O’Brien, Dean of the School of Cyber and Design Media. “This is a great way for students to begin at one point, and then advance further into the degrees that we offer, that these three TCCs are actually
Businesses can often find it difficult to find and bid on lucrative government contracts, but there’s a nationwide network of experts ready to help. Augusta is home to an office of the Georgia Tech APEX Accelerator, one of 300 local offices for a program previously called the Procurement Technical Assistance Centers. Nationwide, there are more than 90 APEX Accelerators. “APEX Accelerator provides technical assistance and procurement advice to businesses,” explained Dave Hepner, the counselor in the Augusta office. “We have a great deal of clients that are just beginning, and
Home sweet home! Mike Petchenik shares how local soldiers are making their way home to their families this season in today’s edition of BizBits.
Editor’s note: I remember all the years I worked in television and would get off on a Friday night after the 11 p.m. news and drive to my mother and daddy’s farm in Tennessee. The holidays were especially magical because my three sisters and their families would be there to celebrate. It was a three-bedroom house with one bathroom. Cramped? A little. But, it really was and still is the most wonderful time of the year! The holiday travel rush has begun, whether you are heading to visit family by
Company coming for the holidays? Want to save some time? A big trend for markets and restaurants is pick-up meals, including casseroles and pies. It can make your holidays less stressful. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.
In the second part of an interview with Neil Gordon, Trey Nuckols, Recruiting Manager with Nuck Recruiting and Consulting, discusses bringing in new talent for the automotive technician industry.
Georgia’s public schools are in line for two different financial boosts. One is to provide funds for school safety. Gov. Brian Kemp on Monday announced the amended budget he will submit to the General Assembly when the legislative session begins in January will include more than $100 million annually to be used for school safety and security. It will provide every public school in the state $45,000 to use at the district’s discretion. “We could have a school resource officer in every school, if that’s what the locals do,” Kemp
Just a year from now, one location downtown could see a hub-spot incubator for new businesses. Mike Petchenik explains more in today’s edition of BizBits.
