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Simon Says: How are Augusta’s employment numbers in 2023?

The first economic data for 2023 is in, and it isn’t good news for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Employment fell by 2,000 from December to 242,200 which was its lowest level since March 2022. By comparison, employment in the state of Georgia rose by 16,600, and 8,900 in South Carolina. Nationally, the economy added 517,000 jobs in January. Most industries increased employment at the national level, with leisure and hospitality leading the way. Employment in these areas increased by 128,000. Likewise, the Augusta MSA leisure and hospitality jobs

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Here’s what you should know about Secure 2.0

Mark Koppelmann, a financial planner for Financial Connex, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to talk about how the newly enacted Secure 2.0 could impact retirement investments. Koppelmann says that businesses and employees should take the time to evaluate their current retirement plans to increase savings and take advantage of certain benefits in place. Those who are interested in learning more about saving for retirement can visit www.financialconnex.com for more information.

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Neil Gordon with Mark Koppelmann March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Georgia Business Minute: No bones in boneless wings? You bet!

Augusta has its very own Buffalo Wild Wings at 120 Robert C. Daniel Jr Parkway, with plenty of boneless wings. However, an Illinois man has a ‘bone to pick’ with the Atlanta-headquartered restaurant chain. Mike Petchenik reports from Atlanta with the latest on that, online betting and a new plant heading to the Peach State in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Economic Update: A look at the people who make businesses go round

There’s much to be glad about! Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon discuss the importance of employee morale and what’s coming to the CSRA in this week’s economic update. They discuss what it takes to run a business, as well as what companies can learn from exit interviews.

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Augusta Tomorrow looks to the future

The driving force behind some of Augusta’s best-known public developments is looking to take the next step. What is Augusta Tomorrow? Augusta Tomorrow is developing a new portion of the overall master plan to improve sections of the city and attract people to the area. From its start in 1982, Augusta Tomorrow has looked at Augusta, what it has, what it needs, and what is available to bring improvements. It used the information to create a master plan targeting areas one step at a time. Among the successes are the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 20, 2023 1 Comment
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CSRA: Fertile Ground for Economic Growth and Development

When Neil Gordon told me that he was planning a weekly special issue of the Augusta Business Daily focused on Economic Development, I wholeheartedly thought it would be a great idea and definitely wanted to be a part of it. Upon my arrival in Augusta and the CSRA a little over six years ago, I quickly realized that this area had many of the pieces in place for significant economic development and in those six years, additional important pieces have been put in place. In this, my first column for

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Plan now to keep your business flourishing after you leave

  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 importance of a succession plan for your business. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We often hear that a business should have a succession plan to keep going after the owner or founder retires. Why is a succession plan important? Rick: It’s particularly important for small businesses and family-run businesses, but succession planning is important even

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Gary Kauffman March 19, 2023 No Comments
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Business hopes to grow during Masters

Running a business or a household and don’t have time to shop or to do a laundry list of necessary tasks? Help has arrived. Carol Shikle knows what it’s like to be a working parent with a never-ending to-do list, but she now helps her clients check off items on their lists. Shikle owns Hop 2 It Errand Service, a business she established in Nov. 2021, offering a variety of services, including picking up prescriptions, mailing packages, buying gifts, making gift baskets, and scheduling home service appointments. She also helps

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Josh Heath March 19, 2023 No Comments
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Who is a realtor’s best friend?

One of the most important decisions for a realtor is whom to call for a home inspection BEFORE the sale of a home. Neil Gordon discusses inspections with Absolute Home Analysis owner, John Johnson.

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Neil Gordon with John Johnson March 16, 2023 No Comments
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CEO shares story of unexpected revival of family business

When Stephanie Stuckey bought the iconic company her grandfather built, her father told her she had never even run a lemonade stand before and questioned her ability to run that company. In 2019, Stuckey, a former attorney and Georgia state representative, used her life savings to buy back Stuckey’s, a struggling company that owns and operates a chain of convenience stores that sell a variety of items, including pecan candies, gas, and souvenirs. In 1937, during the Great Depression, her grandfather, W.S. Stuckey Sr. started the company as a roadside

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Josh Heath March 15, 2023 No Comments
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