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Putting our country’s financial house in order

The week of Oct. 30 through Nov. 3 provided a significant amount of good news on the economic front for those of us in the United States. After a poor three-month run from August through most of October, all major U.S. equity indices (Dow Industrials, S&P 500, NASDAQ) were up between five and seven percent for the week. In addition, the Labor Department’s latest job report for October showed an increase of 150,000 jobs for the month, a less-than-expected increase and a much slower increase than in recent months, showing

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Dr. Rick Franza November 7, 2023 No Comments
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Augusta could see a visit from First Lady Jill Biden today

According to a Nov. 3 press release from the office of the mayor, First Lady Jill Biden is expected to visit Augusta today as part of the Investing in America Workforce Hub tour. She is scheduled to fly into Augusta Regional Airport with the interim Labor Secretary at 10 A.M. Though it is not yet confirmed which location she will visit, if any, the current presidential administration has recognized initiatives led by the City of Augusta, Mayor Garnet Johnson, Augusta Technical College, Aiken Technical College, the Richmond County School System,

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Staff Report November 7, 2023 No Comments
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Restaurant says bonjour

See what North Augusta’s newest French restaurant has on the menu! Mike Petchenik gives us the scoop in today’s BizBits.

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Mike Petchenik November 7, 2023 No Comments
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Food + Fun = $

It was the first big event at the Freedom Bridge when more than 50 food vendors rolled into the city for a festival or food and cultural exhibitions. Mike Petchenik has the details in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik November 6, 2023 No Comments
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Economic prediction for growth in 2024

In a little over seven weeks, we head into a new year. The growth in the CSRA has been explosive. Will the trend continue? At the recent ABD Business EXPO, Cal Wray, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority weighed in on what lies ahead.

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Cal Wray November 6, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Cultural differences may impact the economy

There is a perception that cultural differences between different groups in society are growing larger. Rich and poor, black and white, male and female, conservative and liberal, and more or less educated have different attitudes, consumer behavior, media diet, time use, and give their newborns different names. However, a new paper by Marianne Bertrand and Emir Kamenica finds little support for this perception. Across the five groups and five cultural components, they find little change over time in 21 categories. That is not to say that people of different income

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe November 6, 2023 No Comments
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Child Enrichment to receive grant support and leadership training from Bank of America

Bank of America has announced Child Enrichment as the 2023 Neighborhood Champion awardee for their work advancing economic mobility and building up underserved neighborhoods in Augusta. Through this multi-year grant funding and leadership training for the nonprofit’s leadership, programs, and services addressing child abuse and neglect will be able to help more children and families. The program will provide leadership training delivered by experts in the nonprofit sector on topics like human capital management, increasing financial sustainability, and storytelling and a $50,000 grant over two years. Child Enrichment provides a

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Staff Report November 6, 2023 No Comments
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Apprenticeship training program at Augusta Tech gets financial boost

Augusta Technical College is receiving a $264,000 grant from the state of Georgia’s Office of Workforce Development. The funds are through the office’s “Apprenticeships for Economic Recovery Grant,” also called the “Apprenticeship Grant.” It provides funding for eligible Registered Apprenticeship Programs (RAPs) across the state. The goal is to support post-pandemic economic recovery. Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) has accepted the role of apprenticeship sponsor. “The SRS apprenticeship School is excited to expand our existing technical school partnerships to include Augusta Technical College,” stated Dr. Dorian G. Newton, Deputy Director

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 6, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA ripple effects of economic development

When international companies or corporate expansions come to Augusta, it benefits the entire CSRA. Cal Wray explains the ripple effect during the recent ABD Business EXPO panel discussion.

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Cal Wray November 5, 2023 No Comments
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