It’s an exciting time for development in our community, especially when we, housing, real estate, and businesses all work together. Davis Beman, of Beman Real Estate Company, shared his thoughts at our recent ABD EXPO.
Ramiro Galvan started working on a farm when he was only 8 years old, and he and his family now own three restaurants and a host of food and beverage trucks, which is why he wants to inspire the next generation of business owners. Galvan and his sister, Patty, co-owners of Taqueria El Rey in Martinez, La Cocina Del Rey in Grovetown, and The Munchies Lab in downtown Augusta will host the first-ever Young Leaders Market on Thursday, July 20, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Evans Towne Center
Students in Aiken County have just started enjoying their summer vacation; however, school district leaders are working this summer to prepare to open a new school for the 2023-2024 school year. Highland Springs Middle School is under construction just off Belvedere-Clearwater Road and is phase one of a two-part project. Phase two will be the construction of an elementary school. The middle school will be two stories, 134,000 square feet, and able to accept 750 students. Once built, the elementary school will add 61,500 square feet, also two stories, with
And cut! According to a study produced by film advocates, Georgia would benefit from investing more in the film industry. However, an economic expert in Georgia is questioning their findings. Learn more from Mike Petchenik reporting in Atlanta with the latest on this and other stories in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) just released annual pay data for 2022 for all counties in the U.S. Locally, Burke County has the highest annual pay at $98,427, followed by Aiken County at $48,118. The BLS has not yet provided a breakdown of the average annual pay by industry, but it is likely that these high county averages represent engineers at Plant Vogtle and Savannah River Site. The more rural counties of Lincoln and Edgefield saw the largest percentage change in average annual income between 2021 and 2022, with
Carey Pifer, relocation director of Southeastern Residential, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to share her thoughts about moving to the area nearly 18 years ago. Pifer says, she finds there are many benefits to living in the region, with new places to go and family-friendly spaces as key factors. Those interested in learning more about Southeastern Residential can visit www.southeasternresidential.com.
This is the second in my series of columns on the value of internships. In my last column, I highlighted the outstanding summer internship programs in Augusta-Richmond County (Students2Work) and Columbia County for high school students to be introduced to potential future careers and the “work world” at local businesses. In addition, I indicated the benefits not only to the young people and companies participating in those programs, but also to the workforce development of the CSRA. In today’s column, I will discuss the vital role that Augusta University’s Hull
As mentioned in articles from last week, Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon take the time to discuss the ins and outs of sales. They also congratulate the local award-winning SHRM chapter and give a warm welcome to a new military-themed restaurant. Be sure to learn the latest on all this and more in the economic update of the week!
Students in Aiken County have just started enjoying their summer vacation; however, school district leaders are working this summer to prepare to open a new school for the 2023-2024 school year. Highland Springs Middle School is under construction just off Belvedere-Clearwater Road and is phase one of a two-part project. Phase two will be the construction of an elementary school. The middle school will be two stories, 134,000 square feet, and able to accept 750 students. Once built, the elementary school will add 61,500 square feet, also two stories, with
Beman Real Estate’s Principal, Davis Beman, shares his philosophy about building business and providing Return on Investment at ABD’s Business EXPO last month.
