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Federal money to expand, renovate, and equip Augusta airport

Members of the Aviation Commission learned how two federal grants, first approved by the Augusta-Richmond County Commission, will be used at Augusta Regional Airport. In all, the grants from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) total just over $5 million. The grant for the Airport Terminal Program (ATP) is $4 million, the remainder is an Airport Infrastructure Grant (AIG). Herbert Judon, Jr., airport Executive Director, told ABD the funds for the ATP became available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in 2021. “It was a competitive grant. We were awarded that

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 1, 2025 No Comments
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How Much is That Doggie in the Window?

After a long day at work, you come home. Who else is going to wag their tail upon your arrival? Not your wife or husband, but when your dog hears the door of your car close, he or she is anxiously awaiting you with a tail going nonstop and kisses to boot. Now, there is another way to reward that loyalty. The Woofing Bakery is a mobile pet bakery based in Aiken, offering cookies, cakes, and doggie donuts. They are all made with fresh, pet-friendly ingredients. Owner, Bela Steele, lost

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Mitzi Oxford June 1, 2025 No Comments
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Regional Manufacturing Ripple Effect

The recent announcement that a primary metals manufacturing facility is coming to South Carolina shows how growth in one place can promote growth in another. Mega Metal, a Turkey-based company, is investing $34 million to build a copper wire manufacturing plant in Fairfield County, just north of Columbia. It will create 135 jobs and is expected to be operational by September 2025. “Fairfield County celebrates the arrival of Mega Metal, bringing 135 new jobs and a $34 million investment to the central region of South Carolina. With a strong foundation

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 29, 2025 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Top 10 Young Professionals to Watch

They are described as leading the way, raising the bar, and setting the standard of service in our community. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and Augusta Magazine have announced the 2025 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch.  The Chamber is proud of the promising young talent in our region and hopeful for the future of these leaders, including: Harshita Aildasani, Cherry Bekaert Advisory, LLC Anitra Bosley, Augusta Technical College Isaac Brinberg, Augusta University Taylor Hanks, Augusta Entertainment Complex Jeffrey Harden, Doctors Hospital of Augusta Rickey Jones Jr.,

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Staff Report May 28, 2025 No Comments
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Aiken Projects Have Regional Impact

Tuesday’s groundbreaking for two projects at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) will be felt across South Carolina and Georgia. The South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) is building a 26,000 square foot Cyber Integration Center (CIC) next to the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative. The CIC will include a student-run Regional Security Operations Center (RSOC). Regional was a word heard often during the groundbreaking ceremony. Speakers told attendees the work done at CIC will benefit both South Carolina and Georgia. “In leveraging the power and proximity with a centralized location, bridging

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 28, 2025 No Comments
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European Company to Establish First North American Operation in South Carolina

Mikro-Technik, a natural fiber manufacturer, has announced a $3.2 million investment that will create 27 new jobs in nearby McCormick County. Founded in Germany in 1954, Mikro-Technik specializes in the processing of cellulose fiber into additives for the food and pet food industries. The company’s fibers are a renewable raw material used as a functional ingredient in food applications. Mikro-Technik is leasing and upfitting the facility located at 8463 Highway 28/221 in Plum Branch. The new operation will expand the company’s production capacity for customers in the U.S. and Canada. “Mikro-Technik’s

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Staff Report May 27, 2025 No Comments
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Location, Location, Location

The first time I moved to Georgia, it wasn’t entirely by choice. In early 1987, as a young Air Force Officer with a Master’s Degree, I was chosen for an assignment as an ROTC instructor at Georgia Tech. Although I grew up in the Northeast and did my undergraduate work in the Midwest, I was pleased to return to the South, where I had studied for my Master’s a few years earlier. After spending my first four years in the Air Force just outside of Boston, the weather and cost

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Dr. Rick Franza May 27, 2025 No Comments
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Multimillion $ project underway at USCA

Leaders from education, local, state, and federal government, along with the military, gathered at the University of South Carolina Aiken (USCA) to kick off the largest investment by the South Carolina National Guard (SCNG) since World War II. The SCNG Cyber Integration Center will be a 26,000 square foot building for cyber defense activities. It will also host training, education, and applied research to support national security. There will also be a Student Readiness Center to provide USCA students mentorships and real-world experience while supporting training for two SCNG units.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 27, 2025 No Comments
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Simon Says: Small bump in workforce

Employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) increased by 900 workers in April from March. There are 248,200 employees in the Augusta MSA, a record high. Obviously, April plays host to the Masters Tournament, and there were some golf-related boosts to some sectors of the economy. Employment in the “leisure and hospitality” sector increased by 400. “Other services” services are defined by the Bureau of Labor Statistics to include “equipment and machinery repairing, promoting or administering religious activities, grantmaking, advocacy, and providing drycleaning and laundry services, personal care services,

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe May 26, 2025 No Comments
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