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Air Show Augusta coming back for a third year

Augusta Regional Airport will have a busy April in 2025 with two events generating visitors. First is the 89th annual Masters Tournament, which will run April 7th – 13th next year. However, from the first arrivals to final departures, it has expanded to nearly two weeks with the addition of the Drive, Chip, and Putt Competition for young golfers, and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) tournament. Augusta Regional Airport staff will have less than two weeks to catch their respective breaths before Air Show Augusta 2025 roars into the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 25, 2024 No Comments
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Synovus Sponsored Article: ‘Tis the Season to Protect Your Business from Fraud

Commercial fraud – from phishing attacks and identity theft to check fraud – has been on the rise, affecting businesses of all sizes, including those in Augusta. In fact, in 2023 80% of surveyed organizations were hit by actual or attempted payment fraud attacks, according to the 2024 AFP Payments and Control Survey Report. While the holidays are a time of cheer and joy, it can also be a time when businesses are vulnerable to the seasonal spike in fraud and scams. To protect your business, follow these tips. Verify

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Helen Caldwell, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banker at Synovus Bank December 25, 2024 No Comments
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Chamber Prepares for 2025 Business Opportunities

As 2024 begins to wind down, the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is looking ahead to programs for 2025. One of the largest will be the Business Expo which will be held Jan. 9 at the Columbia County Exhibition Center. Russell Lahodny, President and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber, told ABD this inaugural event was prompted by a request from Columbia County. “Columbia County came to us and asked us, ‘Would you want to do a business expo and we said, ‘Why not?’” he explained. “With the way we

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 23, 2024 No Comments
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Augusta MSA #s a Christmas gift

Economics has always been interested in what creates wealth ever since Adam Smith wrote An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations. Many of my columns for Augusta Business Daily have examined the nature and causes of the wealth of the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Recent research on economic freedom across all MSAs in the US sheds some light on which MSAs are growing the fastest and creating the most wealth. Dean Stansel of the Birdwell Institute, has been compiling an index of economic freedom

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe December 23, 2024 No Comments
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History Meets the Present at New Shop

The CSRA is somewhat of an antique picker’s paradise and Edgefield, South Carolina has a new option for finding old treasures. The Magnolia Barn opened earlier this month in the original Hartley Barn built in 1920. For owner Sheree Tuttle, finding the location at 817 Buncombe Street, and opening the shop fulfilled a dream. It’s more than just about selling antiques. “The Magnolia Barn brings to life my three favorite things. I love antiques but I had a 20-year medical career, so I’m also offering a line of health supplements

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Mitzi Oxford December 22, 2024 No Comments
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Growing the workforce in Georgia and South Carolina

Governors in Georgia in the two-state area are both taking steps to develop the workforce to fill critical jobs for the future. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) recently announced a commission he created through the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB). Kemp is chairman of the commission which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia. In a news release announcing the commission, Kemp said the goal is to work with leaders across the South to improve educational opportunities

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 22, 2024 No Comments
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Augusta native to lead downtown incubator

She was raised in Augusta and has returned home to serve as the Executive Director of Accelerate Augusta. Augusta Technical College’s President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl, announced on December 3 that Sheffie Robinson had been selected for the position, effective December 16. Soon after, she met with ABD to talk about her role. “It isn’t often that you’re charged to lead such a major project in a city you grew up in,” she said. “I have phone calls from people like, ‘Hey, I remember when you were just an itty-bitty thing,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 19, 2024 No Comments
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New Company on the Horizon Invests in Business Community

More than a year before it is expected to be operational, a new tenant in the Augusta Corporate Park is joining the business community. PureCycle Technologies, Inc., a Florida-based company that converts #5 plastic waste to a renewable resource, broke ground in March 2022 on a $250 million facility in the park off Mike Padgett Highway. “They are grading the site. They started two weeks ago,” Cal Wray, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA), updated ABD. “They started the week before Thanksgiving, so they were finally grading the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre December 18, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Aurubis Richmond Wins Governor’s Award

The 2024 Business Partner of the Year Award honoring outstanding achievements in workforce development, partnerships, and student success across Georgia was presented to Augusta Technical College’s partner, Aurubis Richmond. “Aurubis Richmond exemplifies the power of industry partnerships in transforming communities and empowering students with life-changing opportunities,” said TCSG Commissioner Greg Dozier. “Through their commitment to education, workforce development, and community engagement, Aurubis Richmond has set a benchmark for what it means to be an exceptional partner. Their investment in Augusta Technical College and our students not only strengthens the local

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Staff Report December 18, 2024 No Comments
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2025 Predictions: Trump Policies Edition

After wrapping up my grading for 2024 (both for my Augusta University/Hull College students and for my 2024 Predictions for the Augusta Business Daily), I am sitting on an oceanfront balcony on Hilton Head Island contemplating the year ahead. Unlike last year, when my prognostications spanned multiple areas (national economy, local economy, workplace trends, and the business of sports), this year, the scope of my predictions will be more limited. Given the election of Donald J. Trump as our President, I thought I would tackle predicting how President Trump might

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Dr. Rick Franza December 17, 2024 No Comments
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