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Developments popping up across North Augusta

Attendees at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s March Good Morning, North Augusta breakfast got an overview of how and where North Augusta is growing. City Administrator, Jim Clifford used a series of slides to give a virtual tour of the city, highlighting residential and commercial development underway along with projects still on the drawing board. North Augusta is booming with new housing construction, particularly apartments and multifamily housing. Developments, both new and expansions of existing developments, dot the area around Highway 25/Edgefield Road at exit 5 off Interstate 20.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 13, 2025 No Comments
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More CSRA Leadership Opportunities

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce and North Augusta Chamber are now accepting applications for upcoming leadership classes. Business and area leaders are encouraged to apply for the Columbia County Chamber program before the April 18th deadline. Leadership Columbia County (LCC) is designed to expose participants to the opportunities and challenges facing our community while promoting and fostering the development of leaders who are committed to shaping the future of our Region. The Class of 2026 will be led by program Chair Rhonda Banks (LCC ’10), Interim Associate Vice President at

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Staff Report March 13, 2025 No Comments
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Prestigious Program Propels Future Business Leaders

Do you have a rising high school junior or senior interested in business? The Hull College of Business at Augusta University, ranked by the Princeton Review and U.S. News and World Report as one of the top business schools in the country, has a great scholarship opportunity. HCoB Dean Mark Thompson explains why the Dean’s Scholar Program is an exciting option.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson March 13, 2025 No Comments
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Construction Almost Finished on $35 Million CSRA Development

A two-part development in the heart of North Augusta, combining new construction with historic preservation, is getting close to completion. Beacon Bluff, a mixed-use project announced in late 2023, is a 36,000-square-foot project across the street from the North Augusta Municipal Building. It is renovating a historic building that once housed a skating rink and later a carpet shop, on Georgia Ave. It also has a new building which will include retail, restaurants and professional space. “We are working on the courtyard that is between the two buildings, the rink

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 12, 2025 No Comments
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Online Clearinghouse for Employers and Job Seekers

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce provides an online resource to help businesses find employees, job seekers looking for work, and students planning their futures. Talent2Work launched in May 2021 as a regional workforce solutions platform. “It is a job marketplace platform that curates open positions, typically within about a 50-mile radius of Augusta-Richmond County. And it pulls from everything, from USAJOBS, Monster, Indeed, LinkedIn,” Angie Cox, President and CEO of the Chamber, explained for ABD. Cox added it is also a tool local businesses and industries can use to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 11, 2025 No Comments
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An Eye on Consumer Spending: Navigating Growth and Challenges in Augusta

As Augusta continues to strive for success in a dynamic economic landscape, business leaders have reason for optimism. Nationally, consumer spending is on the rise, fueled by moderating prices, steady wage growth, and historically low unemployment rates. Not to mention, the share of credit card holders making only minimum payments on their bills rose to 10.75% nationally in the third quarter of 2024, the highest it’s been in 12 years according to recent Fed data. These trends reflect a bolder and more confident consumer base, which is driving demand across

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By Kevin Glass, Augusta Market President, at Synovus Bank and Gary Woodhurst, Commercial Banker - Augusta, Synovus Bank March 11, 2025 No Comments
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Aspects of Spring Training Should Serve Your Business All Year

From approximately mid-February to late March each year, Major League Baseball (MLB) teams set up camps to prepare for the upcoming season in either Arizona or Florida. About forty years ago, I spent some time in Arizona to watch the MLB teams participate in pre-season games in the “Cactus League.” At last, during the past week, I spent some time on the Gulf Coast of Florida watching the Atlanta Braves participate in pre-season games known as the “Grapefruit League.” Spring Training is a hopeful time for all MLB teams. Since

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Dr. Rick Franza March 11, 2025 No Comments
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Simon Says: Baseball Affects the Economy

Last week, I beat the Augusta heat (and it is only March!) by heading up to Iowa to do a presentation. I can’t wait for Augusta in August, especially after all the lost tree canopy from Hurricane Helene!!! Climate change is making extreme weather more common, including extreme hot and cold temperatures. Economists Kevin Kuruc, Melissa LoPalo, and Sean O’Connor wanted to determine how much people are willing to pay to avoid uncomfortable temperatures. They used attendance data from Major League Baseball from 1950 through 2000, a period with over

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 10, 2025 No Comments
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New Owner to Expand CSRA Coffee Shop

Cavalier’s Coffeehouse was opened four and a half years ago by founder, David Brannon during Covid. Through those tough times, the North Augusta native made it successful, becoming a stopping place for students and business folk alike. Fast forward to February 2025. As ABD has reported, Brannon, now the Director of Palmetto Peach Development, has been heading up a $35 million investment in Beacon Bluff. When it came time to turn over the reins of Cavalier’s Coffeehouse recently, he was approached by several potential buyers. “I wanted to continue the

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Mitzi Oxford March 10, 2025 No Comments
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South Carolina Governor protecting businesses with legislation

Elected leaders and businesses in South Carolina have joined together to push for tort reform laws during the current legislative session. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) was surrounded by lawmakers, business leaders, and employees as he issued a call to address the impact current tort laws have on the Palmetto State’s economy and future development. “As you all know, we are booming, but there can be impediments to that. Can be anchors holding us back,” cautioned McMaster. “Prosperity requires our state’s civil justice system to allow fair and prompt enforcement of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 9, 2025 No Comments
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