In the biggest ABD Business EXPO yet, attendance, breakout session speakers, and expert panelists provided a glimpse into what’s coming in 2024. The future is bright! Here is a recap from Mike Petchenik in today’s Biz Bits.
Make Startups, the Augusta-based startup facilitator, officially unveiled its new AI software platform, CofounderOS, at the Fall 2023 Startup Champions Network Summit in Phoenix, Arizona, on Oct. 24. “Through our certification and other programs, Make Startups has more than a decade of experience in coaching entrepreneurs, teaching classes, leading accelerator programs, and working with investors,” said Eric Parker, CEO of Make Startups, who has testified before a U.S. congressional committee on the critical need for entrepreneurship support. “CofounderOS takes those 10 years of experience, allowing us the ability, through AI, to predict a
The fate of the James Brown Arena’s future is in the hands of Richmond County voters, and it is coming down to the wire. Today through Friday, November 3 are the final days registered voters can advance vote on the referendum to create a Construction Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (C-SPLOST). If approved, it will create a half-penny sales tax to fund the $250 million project to build a new JBA. Members of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority continue meeting with individuals and groups of voters to explain the
Eric Parker, founder of The Clubhou.se breaks down where the money for entrepreneurial businesses is going. It’s not here. At the recent ABD EXPO, Parker unveiled a new AI program that will change the narrative for startups.
When my children were younger, they loved Halloween. We live in a great trick-or-treat neighborhood which allowed them to collect a ton of candy. My wife still enjoys providing candy to the neighborhood kids on Halloween night. As an economist, I don’t understand Halloween. My wife goes and buys what to her is the best candy, usually a Mars or Hershey mix of chocolate such as Twix, Marathon, or Milky Way. We provide this to the neighborhood kids. When my own children went trick or treating, they would often come
“Who” are you wearing to The Young Professionals of Augusta’s benefit gala? The event to be held this Saturday, November 4, at Crowne Plaza North Augusta, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., will benefit renovations for the Imperial Theatre. Guests are encouraged to wear fashion that goes all out to represent their unique personality and interests (think Met Gala), and is black tie optional for those that prefer more traditional attire. Entertainment includes a fashion show for guests to compete for best dressed, music, and a local art show. The
On a pleasant October morning ceremony, when President Dwight Eisenhower would likely have taken advantage of the weather to play golf at Augusta National, instead all eyes were on a ceremony which marked the re-designation from Fort Gordon to Fort Eisenhower, named in his honor. Before his presidency, Eisenhower served as a 5-star general in the U.S. Army, serving in World War I and II. Enlisted personnel and invitees gathered on Barton Field to mark the transition to the name selected by The Commission on the Naming of Items of
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 the future of electric vehicles, especially in Georgia. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re hearing a lot about electric vehicles (EVs) being the wave of the future, especially here in Georgia. What is the outlook for the EV market? Rick: Electric vehicles are inevitable. It’s not a question of if they’re coming, but how fast they will
Blaine Bilbruck spent four years in Georgia as a soldier at Fort Benning outside of Columbus. When the Illinois native was honorably discharged from the Army, he wanted to parlay his experiences into a new career that allowed him to leverage his military background. “I started looking into line work,” Bilbruck told ABD. It was a similar scenario for Navy Veteran, Tyler Rhodes. “Whenever I decided it was time for me to get out of the military, I knew I wanted to get into the trades.” Jayden Berry, a Marine
Healthcare options are one of the top considerations for business development. A new hospital is in the works for Grovetown. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.
