There are many “women in business” success stories in the CSRA. A great place to start if you have a daughter to bring into your business is the Hull College of Business Women’s Leadership Academy.
Augusta is gearing up for the 2025 Masters Week that kicked off earlier this week with the first round for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. The final round will be played April 5th at Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC), followed by the Drive, Chip Putt competition on April 6th. The tournament practice rounds begin on April 7th. Destination Augusta says it is ready to welcome longtime visitors and newcomers to the Spring tradition. Bennish Brown, President and CEO, said Augusta was born
With the Augusta National Women’s Amateur championship on the line this weekend, some contenders and legends took time out to teach Augusta children, thanks to a bank with locations in the CSRA. Rain on the course earlier in the week didn’t deter legends like Suzy Whaley (pictured) from helping lead a clinic for Augusta-area High School female golfers and a community golf clinic for kids from Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta and First Tee Augusta. The 4th Annual “Golf with Us Clinic” is an initiative sponsored by a
Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), the liquid waste contractor at Savannah River Site (SRS), recently presented a $15,000 donation to Lamar-Milledge Elementary School, located in Richmond County, Ga. The money will support the elementary school’s science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) curriculum. SRMC President and Program Manager Dr. Dave Olson presented the donation to Lamar-Milledge Elementary School Principal Eric Lewis, saying SRMC proudly supports Richmond County schools. “This donation to Lamar-Milledge Elementary School is an investment in our future,” Olson said. “SRMC strives to reach students in elementary school because
Last week’s Augusta Richmond County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting brought a lot of smiles to locals, including the market leader, Shawn Hackett (holding scissors), and many executives from their home base in Greenville, South Carolina. HTI, short for Human Technologies Incorporated, moved into a building close to Augusta Tech’s South Augusta campus. HTI provided talent assessment/personality testing for the guests who RSVP’d. The company implements analytics and testing to help match the right employees to employers with HTI Jobs in the middle of the process. The Augusta branch is
SRP Federal Credit Union and the University of South Carolina Aiken gathered recently to showcase the newly designed classroom and hallway dedicated to financial education at the university. The new learning space will host Pacer $mart, a financial education program created in partnership between SRP and USCA’s School of Business Administration. Designed to equip college and high school students with financial knowledge, the program covers key personal finance topics, including budgeting, saving, credit, investing, insurance, taxes, and economics. “The Pacer $mart program is a testament to the power of partnership
Just across the Savannah River, communities are ready to give Masters Week visitors a taste of Southern hospitality. “The businesses will be welcoming both guests and locals all week long,” Avery Spears-Mahoney, Director of North Augusta Forward, told ABD. The businesses dotting along Georgia Avenue offer an eclectic assortment of products. Starting with gourmet foods and olive oils at the Grove Gourmet Market, visitors can stroll to the Pink Dipper for hand-dipped ice cream treats, enjoy handmade baked goods at Shelia’s Baking Company, shop for new and vintage toys at
While Augusta may be the focal point for golf fans traveling to the C.S.R.A., surrounding areas also have events and attractions for visitors. A prime example is Columbia County, where the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) kicks off Masters Week events. The first practice round is today, April 2, at Champions Retreat Golf Club in Evans. It moves to the Augusta National Golf Club (ANGC) for the final round on April fifth. “The foot traffic is a little bit smaller than obviously it is at the Augusta National with there
As we move into the second quarter of a new year, let us pause to appreciate what has been quite an eventful few months. With the election, the possibility of a global trade war, and other world events, Augusta business owners have a lot to think about in 2025. The good news is that things are looking promising for commerce in and around Augusta, thanks to our community’s continued economic and business strength and steady population growth. Economic Tailwinds With markets continuing to hover near record highs and the national
If you have been a long-time reader of my columns here in the Augusta Business Daily and previously in other venues, you know that one of the attributes I most value in leaders is accountability. That is why I have found a recent episode in our government most disturbing. As you have probably heard by now, national security leaders of our country discussed potentially classified information on “Signal,” an encrypted messaging app, that while much more secure than a cell phone, is not nearly as secure as the government systems
