If you are relocating to lakefront living or looking for business locations in the CSRA, don’t miss Neil’s discussion with Carey Pifer of Southeastern Residential.
Editor’s note: As the founder and president of the clubhou.se, Eric Parker is one of the leading advocates for entrepreneurs in the CSRA. Like many businesses, ABD follows his work with great interest because of its positive impact. Parker recently traveled to Washington, D.C., along with 80 other leaders in the field of entrepreneurial support. The ground is shifting for entrepreneur support in America. When Grace and I co-founded our nonprofit over a decade ago, entrepreneurship was in a steady 40-year decline in our country. However, the landscape has changed
A quiet explosion of economic development has been underway in South Richmond County, $3.2 billion in all. A long-time plant has expanded, another major new manufacturing plant is under construction and two other companies are expected to start construction in the months ahead. All are in the Augusta Corporate Park on Mike Padgett Highway. But, two things are lacking outside of the I-520 perimeter, a pool of trained workers and sufficient new housing units to attract employees at the plants to move into Richmond County. Cal Wray, President of the
Equipment upgrades and an updated look are coming soon to Augusta Aviation, Inc. at Daniel Field Airport. Utilizing grants currently available, work will begin in the next few months to do a complete electrical upgrade and replacement on the airfield. Becky Shealy, VP of Business Development, said Augusta Aviation decided to use the opportunity to upgrade the logo and color scheme for the first time since the 1940s. The most noticeable change will be dropping “Inc.” from the logo. “It’s subtle, the lettering changes are subtle. It’s not something that’s
Amy Richardson discusses what a professional designer could bring to your business. Hint: credentials are important. First impressions of potential clients go a long way.
Earlier this year, Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the Academy Awards with seven gold statues. When you think of technology and the way it’s transformed business, it’s the perfect analogy. In the past, we were stuck at our desks, with no ability to conduct business on the go. Fast forward to 2023 and we see a business being conducted at the office, at our homes, and even on vacation (which draws mixed emotions). These recent productivity developments are largely due to the growth of specific technology that keeps our
Just as Dana Lynn McIntyre reported last Friday, Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon talk about Palmetto Industries’ groundbreaking at Horizon South Industrial Park and what that means for local employment. Gordon and Coach Dave also congratulate a local business owner on her retirement and reflect on the importance of exceeding customer expectations. Be sure to learn the latest on all this and more in the economic update of the week!
In one of my most recent columns on economic development, I stressed that workforce availability and development have become the number one criterion for companies in deciding where to locate their facilities. Therefore, there is probably nothing more important to the CSRA’s economic development than building and developing its workforce. While attracting a workforce from outside of the area is a key component of workforce development, the most important aspect of building a strong workforce comes from developing and retaining the talent that already resides in the area. While education,
A quiet explosion of economic development has been underway in South Richmond County, $3.2 billion in all. A long-time plant has expanded, another major new manufacturing plant is under construction and two other companies are expected to start construction in the months ahead. All are in the Augusta Corporate Park on Mike Padgett Highway. But, two things are lacking outside of the I-520 perimeter, a pool of trained workers and sufficient new housing units to attract employees at the plants to move into Richmond County. Cal Wray, President of the
A South Korean-based company has announced plans to open a plant near Dublin, GA. that will create heating and air systems for electric vehicles, as well as providing technology that will help maintain battery functions. If accomplished, nearly 20 million dollars will be invested and over 100 workers are expected to be hired. Mike Petchenik reports from Atlanta with the latest on this and other stories in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.
