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Simon Says: Mixed job news after COVID correction

Last week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics adjusted employment numbers for Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) in the U.S. to accommodate updated information and census data. The revisions go back to 2020. For Augusta, this meant a revision downwards of employment numbers totaling 6,000 over the last four years. Employment in December 2024 was 246,900, 1,500 less than previously reported. The revisions were particularly prominent in the last year with 2,800 fewer jobs now being recorded. The good news is that employment did increase to 247,400 in January which is the

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 24, 2025 No Comments
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2 Questions for the Dean: Combining business, art, and networking

ABD: Talk about the collaborative aspect of the Biz Art program. HULL: It is an event that we put on every semester. It is a collaboration between the Hull College of Business and the Department of Art and Design. And the idea is really bringing collaborative students, collaborative partners in the business community that work in that space. That intersection between business and art. We get a lot of our marketing students that will come to the event, and next thing you know, they’re rubbing shoulders with some of the

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Neil Gordon March 23, 2025 No Comments
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Augusta preps in full swing approaching Masters Week

Motorists will soon see a sign of the times. Literally. The City of Augusta’s Traffic Engineering Division will begin installing the ubiquitous green and white “Golf Traffic” signs along major thoroughfares this week. John Ussery, Assistant Director for Traffic Engineering, said all the signs should be in place by the end of the week. Those signs are one of the more low-tech ways to help visitors find their way to and from the golf course on Washington Road. Ussery held a media briefing to give an overview of the traffic

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 23, 2025 No Comments
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Hull Biz Art Program is Big Biz

Pictures aren’t just worth a thousand words; they are worth millions of dollars in economic impact to the CSRA, more than $24 million to be exact. The Hull College of Business is contributing to the growth of the arts.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson March 20, 2025 No Comments
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Cyber Security Protection for Small Business

Cybersecurity has become a leading concern for individuals and businesses of all sizes. The Small Business Administration (SBA) says cyber-attacks cost the U.S. economy billions of dollars every year, with businesses being a prime target. The SBA website has a page devoted to helping small businesses protect their company. “Small businesses in particular may lack the means to protect their digital systems,” warns the SBA. “Surveys have shown that many small businesses feel vulnerable to a cyberattack. Many small businesses cannot afford professional IT solutions. They may also lack time

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 20, 2025 No Comments
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Goal Setting with a Twist: Checking in as Q1 Wraps Up

At the start of the year, many of us set ambitious goals with excitement and determination. But as we approach the end of the first quarter, it’s the perfect time to check in, reassess, and make any necessary adjustments. Back in January to my email subscribers, I introduced the concept of goal setting with a twist—a strategy focused not just on setting and communicating goals but also on translating them into meaningful, engaging objectives for teams and individuals. Now, as March draws to a close, let’s take a moment to

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Gia Hunter March 20, 2025 No Comments
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Donations Continue to Drive Automotive Institute’s Future

The need is critical for a CSRA-skilled workforce in the automotive industry. Businesses are continuing to step up to the plate with donations for Augusta Tech’s Automotive Institute to accomplish the goal. Just this week, another $350,000 was given to support the program’s future. Once completed, this new training center will provide workforce training for more than 1,000 skilled technicians each year in the high-demand automotive and auto body fields. Georgia Power Foundation awarded $250,000 to support Augusta Technical College’s training center which when complete, will provide workforce training for

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Mitzi Oxford March 19, 2025 No Comments
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Scholarship donors meet success stories

Businesses and individuals who contribute to the Augusta Technical College Foundation meet the students benefiting from their donations. The annual scholarship celebration on March 18 introduced students who have received endowed scholarships through the foundation to donors, including Aurubis Richmond, LLC. Patrick Raley, HR Director, told ABD supporting students with the Aurubis Family Scholarship and Aurubis Women4Metals Scholarship is a win-win. “We need to have employees that are trained and have a good manufacturing base to come to work for us,” he said. “It’s a way of giving back to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 19, 2025 No Comments
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What are you FOR?

One of my great privileges for the past few years has been to serve on the Board of the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Foundation. The MCG Foundation (MCGF) was established in 1954 as MCG’s first philanthropic arm. Since then, the MCGF has grown its endowment to almost $400M. The Foundation manages donor funding, providing almost 400 student scholarships and 79 annual endowed chairs for the Augusta University Health Sciences Campus. In addition, the MCGF is extremely involved in the community through programs like Paceline, which brings start-up research dollars

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Dr. Rick Franza March 18, 2025 No Comments
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Rallying financial support for Augusta University

Augusta University is holding its 6th Annual Day of Giving today, an opportunity for supporters of the university to donate across a broad list of programs. This annual event is a community-driven initiative driven by social media posts and shares. There are opportunities to support health care, education and research, and innovation. Funds can be designated for a specific area, such as the scholarship fund to support first-generation college students. “That’s our Augusta Promise program that we’ve just started this year,” Kelly Schulte, the Director of Annual Giving, told ABD.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 18, 2025 No Comments
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