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Entrepreneurs creating more jobs

A path to career success is growing outside of the traditional route of entering the workforce. Studies, including one by the Bank of America Institute, find entrepreneurship has become one of the fastest-growing career pathways. Roughly 6.6. million American adults started a business in 2025.  Eric Parker, president of the Make StartUps Institute in downtown Augusta, reviewed the reports and believes entrepreneurship is an industry that’s hiding in plain sight. It has been a reversal over the last 40 years, which had seen a steady decline in entrepreneurship rates. “Starting

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 2, 2026 No Comments
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Conroy Construction in full swing

Matt Brendle has spent many years planning the development of the Conroy Hotel in downtown Augusta. Construction is coming along nicely on the former Ramada Inn. In our first episode, Matt explains his opening date goal and the first steps of the conversion.

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Neil Gordon October 30, 2026 No Comments
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Atlanta Accounting Firm Acquires Augusta CPA Practice

The Martin Walls Accounting Firm is planning a ribbon-cutting in early December to celebrate the acquisition of a longtime CPA firm in West Augusta. “This expansion represents an exciting new chapter for our firm and an opportunity to build meaningful relationships within the Augusta community,” said Shamika Martin Walls, Founder and Owner of The Martin Walls Accounting Firm. “I recognize the trust clients place in their accounting professionals, and I am committed to providing personalized service, understanding each client’s needs, and helping them make informed financial decisions.” Walls acquired Foreman

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Neil Gordon October 30, 2026 No Comments
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Business Compromise Honors an Augusta legend

The Godfather of Soul’s daughter feels vindicated after a decision on a new name for the Augusta Entertainment Complex, which includes the Bell Auditorium and a new arena under construction. The new name will recognize Augusta’s connection to the Hardest Working Man in Show Biz. The Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority has voted unanimously to change the name to the James Brown Entertainment Complex.  Deanna Brown Thomas, Brown’s daughter who fought for more than a year to preserve his name, posted a reaction on her Facebook page. “The Augusta Coliseum Authority

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Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon October 29, 2026 No Comments
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New Urgent Care Center coming to Evans

The land between Advanced Auto Parts and Bojangles in Evans is getting cleared to make way for a practice’s 2nd Urgent Care Center in the CSRA. ABD’s learned that Peachtree Immediate Care will build on this parcel of land that used to be a U-Haul Center. Contractors are very busy prepping the land for an Atlanta area construction company. According to Zillow, the land is 1.33 acres and is assessed at a little more than $1 million. The address is 4548 Washington Road. Sewell Demolition & Abatement, Chattahoochie Construction Company,

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Neil Gordon October 28, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Trump vs. Biden and Augusta’s Economy

Publisher’s Note: The views expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not represent Augusta University. Simon Says: I read a recent article in The Wall Street Journal comparing the economy under President Trump compared to President Biden, and I thought it would be interesting to examine the local economy under the same lens. To do so, I compare the 20 months of data we have under the Trump presidency with the last 20 months of the Biden administration. The chart below provides the average rate

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor October 27, 2026 No Comments
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Addressing growing demand for trained engineers

While Aiken Technical College is on the frontline of workforce development with programs designed to upskill students for immediate placement, USCA is playing the long game. The largest employers in the County are helping out. The recent announcement that the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF) has been greenlit to begin construction is just the latest major project announced in Aiken County. At USCA, leaders have watched demand grow for trained personnel, particularly in the engineering field.  Dr. Bethany Fralick in the USCA Department of Computer Science, Engineering and Mathematics

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 27, 2026 No Comments
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Critical step for the Savannah River Site

A crucial step forward has been taken in one of the largest missions underway at the Savannah River Site (SRS). The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has approved Critical Decision (CD)-2/3 for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF). That clears the way for SRS to move forward with full-scale construction on the facility, which will support NNSA’s plutonium pit production. In the news release announcing the approval, Jeff Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer of Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), the management and operations contractor for the site, said

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 26, 2026 No Comments
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3 Community Leaders & Tourism Partners to get special awards

In about ten days, Augusta’s near $1 billion tourism industry will take a bow as it honors key contributors and looks ahead to 2027. (From L to R) Derek May and Karen Gordon will receive President’s Awards from Destination Augusta, while Kim Dillard picks up the Community Spirit Award, and Meadow Garden receives the honor as Tourism Partner of the Year. Brief bios are below. Awards will be handed out during the annual Augusta State of Tourism event on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. 

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Neil Gordon October 23, 2026 No Comments
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Three minutes to make a business connection

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce borrowed a page from matchmaking services to introduce business leaders to local nonprofit organizations. “Mission in Minutes: Nonprofit Lightning Talks” mimicked speed dating, with more than a dozen South Carolina and Georgia nonprofit organizations given three minutes to pitch their program. The missions of some of the organizations participating are well known, such as the Salvation Army of Augusta and the North Augusta Rotary Club. However, others, like the Order of Saint Helena and Public Education Partners, had the opportunity to share their message.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 22, 2026 No Comments
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