Pickleball is the 3rd fastest growing sport. If you love it for fun or for competition, make way for a new place to play in the CSRA. Mike Petchenik serves up the latest options in today’s Biz Bits.
On Friday, November 3, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that the U.S. unemployment rate for October inched up to 3.9% from 3.8% in September. The U.S. economy added 150,000 jobs in October, down from 297,000 in September. Job gains were seen in healthcare and government while manufacturing employment fell due to strike activity. In Augusta, the most recent employment data is for September. The unemployment rate remains at 3.8% as it has been since May. The employment level is 245,300, up 1,200 from August. This is the highest employment
A picture isn’t just worth a thousand words, it turns out the arts are worth millions in jobs and dollars in the economy of Augusta and for our neighbors across the river. Last year, a study by American for the Arts found that arts and culture generated $24.6 million in spending by organizations and audiences specifically in Richmond County. Although non-profit organizations are tax-exempt, money spent by consumers on goods and services, including hotel lodging, meals, and purchases resulted in $2.8 million in local, state, and federal tax revenue. That
Look no further than Augusta Tech to see how cybersecurity programs are growing in the CSRA. From top certifications to leading-edge partnerships, they will be doing more in 2024. Dr. Jermaine Whirl gave an update at the ABD Business EXPO.
Under the leadership of Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Augusta Tech is seeing an uptick of support for the college based on relationships being built with manufacturers and other area businesses. He outlined that growth at the recent ABD Business EXPO.
Tours, handshakes, and meeting students were all part of First Lady Jill Biden’s recent visit to the CSRA. Applause and accolades were part of the agenda recognizing the area’s contributions to workforce and economic growth. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.
Augusta, GA – Destination Augusta, the Augusta Sports Council, and Film Augusta are hosting the 2023 Experience Augusta Annual Tourism Celebration event today at the historic Miller Theater starting at 3:30 p.m. Experience Augusta will celebrate the impact of tourism on our community. Mayor Garnett Johnson will be present to welcome attendees to Experience Augusta. Talk show host and comedian, Poncere Daniels will serve as the Emcee for the celebration, and local band Straw Boss will provide musical entertainment. Attendees will hear from Destination Augusta President/CEO, Bennish Brown and Augusta Sports
Approving the Construction Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (C-SPLOST) was just the first step to building a state-of-the-art James Brown Arena complex. Attorney Jim Plunkett, who serves as bond counsel for the city, joined members of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority during a Nov. 9 meeting to lay out the path forward. He said it will begin with a meeting with the city finance department, city financial advisor, and legal counsel to work out the structure of the bond issue. “What that means is basically, whether this will be
Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about how businesses can show appreciation to their constituents. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: This time of year, it’s natural to be thinking more about thankfulness and gift-giving. Why is showing appreciation important for a business? Rick: It’s always a good idea to show appreciation. It comes to mind this time of year, but you should think about
They’re certainly getting the job done! Let’s look at ABD’s October Conference and Expo where Dr. Jermaine Whirl, president of Augusta Technical College, speaks about the school’s success in helping students gain hands-on experience that prepare them for the workforce.
