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SRP gives teens a dose of financial reality

  Patti McGrath is a Marketing Specialist II at SRP Federal Credit Union. She has worked in marketing for more than 25 years and has five years in the credit union industry. Joining the SRP team has been rewarding for her due to their involvement in the community, especially regarding financial literacy. She wanted to share one of her experiences with you, our readers.   On Wednesday, July 20, about 30 teenagers representing numerous area high schools gathered at SRP Park’s WOW Club for a morning of interactive learning at

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Patti McGrath July 21, 2022 No Comments
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Thoughts from the General: How about some good news

It is important to be aware of bad news and, more importantly, to take steps to deal with it. However, recognizing, celebrating, and enjoying the good news should be part of everyone’s life’s journey. A favorite expression in our family is “Don’t postpone joy.” Here is the good news list from far and wide. The strength of the dollar. For the first time in 20 years, the dollar is worth as much as the Euro (the only other important currency in the world). This news is mostly positive. It indicates

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Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith July 20, 2022 No Comments
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Plans to Locate Copper Foil Manufacturer Plant and Headquarters in Augusta

A company that makes copper parts for the aerospace and defense industries – and now electric vehicles – plans to build a manufacturing plant in Richmond County. Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Wednesday that Denkai America, a manufacturer of high-quality electrodeposited (ED) copper foil used in printed electronics, will locate its new manufacturing facility and North American Headquarters on a 115-acre site in Augusta Corporate Park in Richmond County. The Augusta plant will focus on battery foil for electric vehicles. The company’s initial investment will be $150 million, with a

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Gary Kauffman July 20, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: Why economics majors earn more money

The average starting salary for an economics major is $65,000 according to the National Association of Colleges and Employers. By contrast, sociology majors average $55,000 and political science majors average $58,270. The salary for economic majors is also higher than in any other business discipline. However, just looking at average salaries may be misleading and returns vary from student to student and college to college. Average economics salaries are also skewed because economics is the most popular major at every Ivy League school except the University of Pennsylvania. So, some

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor July 19, 2022 No Comments
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Local thinktank offers free guidance for entrepreneurs

One of the next three Tuesdays may change your mind about going into business or not. Every Tuesday through August 9, theClubhou.se is hosting complimentary business viability workshops. Various business leaders from the non-profit incubator and the community will help entrepreneurs examine their business idea, review numbers to evaluate business potential, develop a clearer vision of the business and determine the next steps for growing their business. “This is a working workshop,” said Eric Parker, founder of theClubhou.se. “We want entrepreneurs to be prepared to bear down to the heart

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Neil Gordon July 19, 2022 No Comments
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Another shopping center coming to Davis Road

A property near the intersection of Davis and Washington roads in Martinez is on its way to becoming a new shopping center. The former Green Thumb Nursery building and land at 110 Davis Road were purchased by a shopping center investor who contracted with Clifton Construction to build a 26,000-square-foot center on the property. While Thompson Wrecking Company finishes demolition work, Clifton Construction is beginning site work and construction and Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate is starting the pre-leasing process. Jordan Trotter is offering spaces for $20 per square foot,

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Article and Photos by Neil Gordon July 19, 2022 No Comments
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Defense Tech Company coming to Georgia

    A defense tech company invests $60 million in a facility in Fulton County and Home Depot scares up some Halloween business with inflatables. – Augusta Business Daily by Mike Petchenik  

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Mike Petchenik July 18, 2022 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: AU pumps billions of dollars into the local economy

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the financial impact Augusta University has on the community. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Last week, some numbers came out about the financial impact Augusta University and AU Health Systems have on the community. Combined, they add more than $2.1 billion to the local community, but it looks like AU provides about half of that, at $1.054 billion

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Gary Kauffman July 17, 2022 No Comments
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AGS test program helps groceries take flight

Up in the sky, it’s a bird, it’s a plane, and it’s….a drone delivering your weekly groceries? That could be a possibility in the future, thanks to a business project developed by the Augusta Regional Airport. The airport created Airworx Innovation Xchange, an aerospace business incubator, a few years ago to support startups in the aeronautical and aviation industries, according to its Director of Marketing and Business Development, Diane Johnston. “It provides an opportunity to move the industry forward,” Johnston said. “If they need help with marketing, we can help

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Josh Heath July 17, 2022 No Comments
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