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More seats, more events, more tourism for CSRA

A $150,000 grant has opened the door for changes to seating capacity at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater in North Augusta. The grant is through the Undiscovered South Carolina program in the state’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism department. Karl Waldhaur, superintendent of Facilities and Programs in the North Augusta Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department briefed council members during the April 10 study session. “The purpose is to highlight places in South Carolina that have less than $900,000 of accommodations tax revenue,” Waldhaur explained. “So, the purpose is to kind of highlight

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 17, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Nine Days of Top-Notch Workforce Development

As you are learning from this special weekly newsletter, economic development is critically important to Augusta and the CSRA, as it is to most cities and regions. As I noted in my initial column for this newsletter, the state of Georgia and this area have been particularly successful in attracting new and existing businesses in recent years. While there have been many reasons for this success, I have learned from Cal Wray, our outstanding President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA), that as we move forward, the number one

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Dr. Rick Franza April 17, 2023 No Comments
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Economic Update: Livin’ the Life in Business

It’s all in the family! Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon congratulate family-owned MAU on 50 years in business. Holdeman and Gordon also discuss a project aiming to bring more tourism to the area and ways companies can measure engagement among their employees to create an ideal workplace culture. Get the latest on this and more in the economic update for this week!

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman April 17, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: R&R is important for successful business owners

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 value of rest and relaxation for business owners. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We just got through with Spring Break and soon will be heading into summer vacation. But often, small business owners feel they can’t take a vacation – or even any break at all. How important is time off for relaxing and resting for

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Dr. Rick Franza April 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

What do you want more time for?

Owning a business isn’t easy. Do you want more time for R&R, family, friends, or hobbies? Neil Gordon explores the subject with Amy Richardson.

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Neil Gordon with Amy Richardson April 16, 2023 No Comments
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Local tourism agency to kick off new experiential program

Local business leaders will soon have the opportunity to host fun, educational team-building exercises and corporate events, thanks to a new tourism product coming to Augusta. Destination Augusta will unveil its Authentic Augusta Experiences Collection on Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino. These 10 unique experiences include Bartender for a Day – All Equal Parts; Time Detectives – Augusta Museum of History; and Mystery at the Morris – The Rest of the Story. During the event, attendees will get the chance to meet many

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Josh Heath April 16, 2023 No Comments
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The Case for Your Community Bank

Editor’s note: In the past month, ABD has reported on the impact of two large bank failures. We shared advice from Mark Koppelmann, a certified financial planner with FinancialConnex who suggested not to panic but to keep abreast of financial news through an advisor. It seems everything is indeed “back to normal.” Today, we share commentary and perspective from one of the many community banks in the CSRA, BankSouth, with a presence in Augusta through the mortgage side of their business and banks in several Georgia cities including Athens, Atlanta

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Guest Columnist, Harold Reynolds, Chairman and CEO, BankSouth April 13, 2023 No Comments
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Outsourcing could be the answer for your business backend

There are only so many hours in the day and sometimes a limited number of staff to accomplish some of those backend tasks. Neil Gordon and Amy Richardson discuss how you could save time and money for your business through outsourcing.

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Neil Gordon with Amy Richardson April 13, 2023 No Comments
Awards

Local HVAC business celebrates 29th anniversary

A local heating and air conditioning company just celebrated its 29th anniversary of keeping CSRA residents comfortable no matter what kind of weather Mother Nature brings. On April 1, 1994, Gary Hill founded Advanced Air Technology, which is located in Evans. Prior to launching the business, Hill worked for another company in the same industry. “I was working 50 hours a week for someone else and decided I could work 60 hours a week for myself and have a lot more fun,” he said. “You see a lot more of

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Josh Heath April 13, 2023 No Comments
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MAU celebrates 50 years in business

Last month, MAU kicked off its 50th anniversary year, a major milestone for the organization. Officially incorporated on March 6, 1973, MAU was the dream of Mr. William G. Hatcher Sr., who launched the company with just $500 in a three-room office on Broad Street in Augusta. Today, MAU’s footprint reaches across the country and is comprised of two key businesses: Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Technology Staffing and Software Development Solutions. That level of longevity puts the company in some rare air. Here’s how hard it is for a

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Staff Report April 12, 2023 2 Comments
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