As odd as it may seem in the wake of a major disaster, Ann Marie’s take on introducing Augusta couldn’t be more timely. Families and businesses still want to move here and Augusta’s resilience is shining brightly right now. Welcome to the Garden City.
Augusta University’s Summerville campus, one of Augusta’s most historic places, is assessing damages and planning steps forward, while also tending to the needs of faculty, staff, and students. When Helene hit the CSRA with hurricane-force winds, the campus on top of Walton Way suffered damage to buildings and its landscape. There have been some estimates that 85%-90% of the trees have been damaged or destroyed. “I can’t quote a percentage on that, but it is certainly going to look different,” University President, Russell Keen told ABD. “The landscape is devastated,
Local tourism and hospitality leadership is assessing the impact Helene has had so far, and will have in the coming days, on Metro Augusta. Destination Augusta estimates as much as $8.5 million has been lost in economic impact from events that have been canceled and will be canceled for the foreseeable future. “With the news that hurricane Helene was going to impact Georgia, we began to see conferences and conventions cancel their plans. Obviously, the first major thing to go last week was the Iron Man event that was supposed
No power, no gas, boiled water advisories, and limited access to food have felt like the apocalypse for businesses and residents of the CSRA. The minutes turned into hours and the hours turned into days, a week ago today to be exact. According to insurers and financial institutions, damage caused by Helene could run into the billions of dollars. The lights out before and after Helene map from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), provides a dark and daunting perspective of the storm’s impact. Georgia Power’s response to Hurricane
After 40 years in the real estate business, Ann Marie has seen it all. Based on the past week for what the CSRA has endured, her message couldn’t be more timely.
Editor’s note: The largest non-manufacturing employer in the CSRA with an annual economic impact of 2.4 billion dollars is Fort Eisenhower, but even a military installation is not immune to the impact of a major hurricane. In the latest update on Fort Eisenhower, based upon continued degraded conditions on the installation, Commanding General, Maj. Gen. Ryan M. Janovic extended the installation closure through Friday, October 4, 2024. Only mission essential & emergency operations persons, as well as residents, will be allowed to enter the gates. “The safety, health, and security
After 40 successful years in real estate, Ann Marie McManus has learned what makes for successful transactions between the buyer and lender. It’s all about G.R.A.C.E.
As the CSRA continues to fight back from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, area businesses are stepping up to the plate, one of them literally. The Augusta GreenJackets announced plans to open SRP Park from noon until 5 p.m. yesterday offering air conditioning, a chance to recharge phones, and hot dogs and soft drinks from noon until 2 p.m. People will also be able to take home two – 10lb bags of ice. “We’re kind of monitoring around here,” Tom Denlinger, GreenJackets Vice President, told ABD. “But we are fortunate
Entrepreneurs and small business startups benefited from a workshop led by experts from the Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC). Co-sponsored by Make Startups and theClubhou.se, the specialists explained the SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) and STTR (Small Business Technology Transfer) processes. The federal grant programs help fund startups and small businesses while owners maintain full ownership of their companies. “When I first saw that it was the SBIR, I’m a little familiar with them because I used to work for a national Chamber of Commerce. So, when I saw that,
South Carolina’s request for an Expedited Major Presidential Disaster Declaration to provide federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in response to Hurricane Helene has been approved. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in Aiken and Barnwell, along with 11 other counties outside the CSRA can begin applying for assistance by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, by calling 1-800-621- 3362, or by using the FEMA App. If you use a relay service, such as video relay service (VRS), captioned telephone service, or others, give FEMA the number for that service. More information
