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Georgia Chamber Praises Pro-Business Legislation

The 2025 Georgia Legislation Session is in the history books, and the state’s business community is touting the legislation that will help businesses. A news release from the Georgia Chamber of Commerce detailed a series of pro-business legislation that made it through the General Assembly. The measures await Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) signature. “The Georgia Chamber and our tens of thousands of members across the state applaud the Georgia General Assembly and our legislative leaders, in particular Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones and Speaker of the House Jon Burns, for their

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Mastering the Art of Craft Brewing

When you think of Masters history of black golfers, Lee Elder comes to mind, and of course, Tiger Woods. As it was in golf, so it is for the first black craft brewer in Augusta. The first Masters golf tournament was held in 1934, but the year prior, 1933, marked other historic events for Augusta. James Brown was born that year and grew up here. It was also the year prohibition ended. What you might not know is that Augusta is on the 33rd parallel. As a Navy veteran, Robert

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What It’s Like to be a Student of Business?

If your kid is exploring a college geared toward business, this is a great starting place. Dean Thompson gives you the 411 of a Day in the Life of a Hull College of Business student.

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Red Carpet Rolls Out and Business Prospects Roll In

Today, some key Augustans will probably have tired hands and feet from shaking hands and walking Augusta National. Augusta Richmond County Economic Director Cal Wray, his staff, and dozens of ambassadors organized by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will be welcoming business leaders from all over the world. It’s time for the annual Red Carpet Tour. Wray says his office will be speaking to several people associated with dozens of ongoing projects—many of them are site selection consultants hired to scout communities like Augusta on behalf of companies. “We

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Bringing Together Women in Technology

HACK Augusta is holding an event targeting what is still an underrepresented community in the technology workforce. The Women in Tech meetup wants to create a supportive and empowering community for women in technology. It will be held April 16 in theClubhou.se in the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. The hosts are Sarah Matta, with HACK Augusta, and Lexie Irvine, Ecosystem Builder with theClubhou.se. “We have it once a month, and it mostly came about from me speaking at the inaugural 2025 Tech Talk Augusta event and standing out

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Big Impact Coming to CSRA via Tiger Woods, Augusta National, and Augusta Tech

In a landmark initiative that promises to expand educational and recreational access for youth in the Augusta area, Augusta National Golf Club and five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods have announced a long-term partnership to deliver high-quality STEAM programming and affordable golf opportunities to the local community. Through a collaboration with Woods’ nonprofit, the TGR Foundation, and his course architecture firm, TGR Design, the partnership will bring two major developments to Augusta: A TGR Learning Lab, to be built at the former site of Lamar Elementary School, offering free year-round STEAM (Science,

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Mapping the Future of South Carolina’s Roads

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is soliciting public input on the Palmetto State’s future transportation needs. The department has created Momentum 2050: the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Plan. It assesses the existing statewide transportation system and anticipates impacts over the next 25 years. Secretary of Transportation Justin Powell, in a statement on the plan website, said it is a road map for economic prosperity. “The road and bridge network in South Carolina supports the movement of freight and people across our state. We have to keep these critical arteries

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While Tariffs May Hurt, Uncertainty Kills

Much to the chagrin of many of my readers, particularly those who are University of Georgia football fans, I am an alumnus of the University of Notre Dame and an avid fan of its football program. Unfortunately, although it came close this year, Notre Dame (ND) has not won a football national championship since 1988, due in no small part to its diminutive placekicker, Reggie Ho. While Reggie did not have the strongest leg of ND’s placekickers, he was the most accurate. ND’s head football coach at the time, Lou

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Best in Business! Your Roadmap

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce brought together leaders from four fields to answer the top question most businesses ask. How do I become the best? The April Good Morning, North Augusta breakfast centered on a panel discussion with leaders from a non-profit organization, micro/entrepreneur business, small business, and large business. Each had been named Best in Business during this year’s annual meeting. Moderated by Terra Carroll (left), President and CEO of the Chamber, questions first went to Mary Anne Bigger(right), Executive Director of the Arts and Heritage Center of

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CSRA Caterers Master Crunch Time

Thousands of visitors from across the country and around the world are in town for the 89th Masters tournament. They are shopping with local retailers, staying in hotels and in homes that are rented out for the week. Those golf enthusiasts all have to eat somewhere, which is why restaurants are packed, and caterers are jumping to meet the demand. Fat Man’s Mill Café and Catering is swamped with catering jobs for small groups and corporate events. “We are closed for the week to focus on the Masters. For us,

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