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Decision time approaching for funding construction of a new JBA

Editor’s note: This is Part 2 of a series of reports regarding the potential for a new James Brown Arena. The decision will soon be in the hands of voters. Richmond County voters are facing a decision on the future of the James Brown Arena. They will head to the polls on November 7 to vote on a referendum creating a construction special purpose local option sales tax (C-SPLOST) to pay for the $250 million project. It calls for demolishing the existing JBA, built in 1979, and replacing it with

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 4, 2023 No Comments
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ABD EXPO Preview: Auben Realty

Contact: Tyson Schuetze Phone: 706.305.1551 Website: www.aubenrealty.com Address: 909 Walker Street, Augusta Like most entrepreneurs, Tyson Schuetze, the founder and CEO of Auben Realty, dreamed about what money could do for him. Now, though, he has a bigger goal. “When I got into Auben, I was pursuing money with the idea it was buying my freedom,” he said. “But I discovered the bigger we grew, the less freedom I had. Then, I realized that what I was really striving for was not freedom, but impact.” That impact for Schuetze and

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Dustin Turner October 4, 2023 No Comments
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Lawn equipment company sold to CSRA restaurateur!

From making burgers to making hay. That’s the transition that longtime Augusta area restaurateur, David Cravens has been undergoing since September 1st. He’s the new owner of Palmer Equipment and will celebrate his acquisition with an event planned for Saturday, October 14th at the showroom in Wilkes County. Cravens will offer name brands such as Stihl products and equipment from Kubota and Land Pride. Palmer’s caters to both agricultural and residential customers. They have tractors, lawnmowers, weed eaters, hay bailers, and more. “It has been such a blessing to continue

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Neil Gordon October 3, 2023 No Comments
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AU hosts the vision

Building Augusta’s future starts with education and Augusta University is on the leading edge of that commitment on a statewide level. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik October 3, 2023 No Comments
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ABD EXPO profile: The Graduate School at Augusta University

Contact: Matt Brocato Phone: (706) 721-6292 Email: mabrocato@augusta.edu Website: Augusta University Graduate School The goal of The Graduate School at Augusta University is to provide leadership, vision, and oversight for many of the Augusta University graduate programs, in addition to support for graduate students and faculty. The Graduate School prepares successful and innovative leaders, scholars, researchers, educators, and clinicians to advance their field and affect their community and the world.  The Graduate School offers more than 45 graduate degree and advanced certificate programs. The wide range of doctoral, specialist, and

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Dustin Turner October 3, 2023 No Comments
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Two-way feedback: The gift that keeps on giving

As we are rapidly approaching the halfway point of my first semester back in the classroom on a full-time basis, I am often finding that the lessons I learn from my classes are clearly applicable to how to be a better leader/manager. My interactions with younger people are energizing me and opening my eyes to how working with students is much like working with constituencies of an organization or business. While I think it was more subconscious in the past, I am consciously thinking of my students as having key

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Dr. Rick Franza October 3, 2023 No Comments
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Sneak peek at Bell Auditorium renovations

Editor’s note: In the first of a two-part series, we take you behind the curtain of the Bell Auditorium renovations. The reno project includes upgrades, but also preserving the Bell’s history. Tomorrow, ABD will look at the voting process to fund the project. The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority invited members of the media to take a tour of the work being done to upgrade the Bell Auditorium. Part of the project is renovating the existing lobby area. The new lobby will be more than 5,000 square feet, 30 feet tall

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 3, 2023 No Comments
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Only one bright spot in the job market

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released employment data for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area last Thursday. Employment fell by 900 in August from July. The chart below shows the rollercoaster ride we have been on in the local area over the last year. Employment rose from August 2022 through November as the chain pulled the roller-coaster up the first hill. We then plummeted down the first drop, losing 3,000 jobs in two months. Another drop followed a mini recovery in February (just to make your stomach go queasy!). A long

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe October 2, 2023 No Comments
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Local healthcare leaders in the national spotlight

Becker’s Hospital Review is a publication that covers news about the medical field across the U.S. They recently zoomed in on Metro Augusta hospitals to highlight the achievements of two healthcare administrators. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik October 2, 2023 No Comments
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Broad Street location of incubator announced soon

A partnership between Augusta’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) and Augusta Technical College will create a space for business development. The microenterprise center will serve as an incubator for entrepreneurs and small business start-ups, as well as welcoming existing businesses to use the shared space. In a new blog post on the DDA website, consultant, Tara Wood outlined what will be available in the new center. “Temporary workspaces, meeting rooms, a commercial kitchen, technology equipment, and retail space will all be available to accelerator program participants. In addition, there will be

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 2, 2023 No Comments
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