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Grant Boosts GED & ESL Programs Across 35-County Region

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) has awarded Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA a $9,915 grant to bolster its adult literacy programs. This grant is part of DGLF’s broader initiative, which has contributed over $10.6 million this year to support literacy programs nationwide, impacting more than 20 million individuals since its inception in 1993. With this funding, Goodwill will enhance its General Educational Development (GED) and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs, reaching individuals across its extensive 35-county service area. These initiatives aim to provide flexible and accessible

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Mitzi Oxford July 8, 2024 No Comments
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Community welcomes AU’s new leader

A reception to introduce and welcome incoming Augusta University President, Dr. Russell Keen attracted a full house on his first day in the job. Students, faculty, and staff lined up to greet Keen during a reception in the Jaguar Student Center prior to the ceremony to kick off his new leadership. Among those attending was Dr. Marc Austin, among the final academic hires by retiring President Brooks Keel. Austin told ABD he was pleased with what Keen has said about moving Augusta University into its next phase of development. “It

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 7, 2024 No Comments
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Nike Peach Jam highlights $20 million month

About $18 million of tourism spending will be circulating around the CSRA, thanks to the Nike Peach Jam and Peach Invitational Tournament later in July—according to Destination Augusta and the Greater Augusta Sports Council. The tourism arms of Augusta expect more than 16.000 visitors attending those sporting events, meetings, and reunions in July, with a projection of $20,409,989 in economic impact. This includes eight family reunions and many other events and workshops. According to DA and GASC, there are nearly 30,000 jobs that are part of the Leisure and Hospitality

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Neil Gordon July 7, 2024 No Comments
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The secrets to locating funding and capital resources

An upcoming summer webinar series sponsored by SC Competes, a division of the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness will show tech firms where to find financing. The CAP Carolina-2024 webinar series provides financing opportunities across a wide range of needs ranging from private to government funds. Jamie DeMent, Director of Technology and Cybersecurity Initiatives for SC Competes, told ABD the webinar series is the outgrowth of meetings with tech companies of all sizes across the Palmetto State. “One of the feedbacks that we were hearing was, as an entrepreneur, you

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 2, 2024 No Comments
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2024 Predictions Revisited: How Is It Going So Far? (Part 2)

In my column last week, we looked back at the predictions I made in December concerning the national and local economy for 2024. For the most part, those predictions have been pretty accurate, and I indicated that there is not much I would change about those predictions for the remainder of the year. https://augustabusinessdaily.com/2024-predictions-revisited-how-is-it-going-so-far-part-1/ In my December column, I also made predictions under the headings of “Managing Your Business/Trends in the Workplace” and “Business of Sports.” In today’s column, I will evaluate the predictions under those headings so far this

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Dr. Rick Franza July 2, 2024 No Comments
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15-year anniversary of Top 10 in 10

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce presented ten young professionals who represent the next generation of leaders. The Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch began in 2009 to shine the light on a diverse group of individuals between ages 25 and age 35 who are leaders in their field and at their respective employers. Sue Parr, President and CEO of the Chamber, said selecting the top 10 each year is a challenging process. She said the committee members review applicants and winnow the pool down to the best

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 1, 2024 No Comments
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Reviewing challenges for Augusta’s next air show

On the heels of Augusta Regional Airport’s 2024 Air Show, members of the Aviation Commission are looking at how to prepare for next year. Tim Weegar, airport Deputy Director and Director of Operations, began with a brief update on last month’s air show for members of the Air Services/Air Show Committee. “From the operations side, it was good,” he began. “We didn’t get fussed at by Homeland Security. We were able to make some better connections with their internal security and our security. So, as far as the operational side,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 30, 2024 No Comments
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Biz Bits: NA Expansion, JA HOF, and Air Taxis!

It was a busy business week in the CSRA as local leaders are going into the Hall of Fame and Augusta Regional Airport moves forward with air taxis. ABD’s Mike Petchenik begins with tremendous growth in the heart of North Augusta.

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Mike Petchenik June 30, 2024 No Comments
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Temperatures jumpin’ and AC units pumpin’

The heat is on the CSRA with temperatures officially hitting 100 degrees a few days ago. Many other days have registered in the mid to upper 90s with heat index readings between 105 and 110. About now, many folks are singing the praises of Willis Carrier who invented the first air conditioning unit in 1902. It might be even more practical these days to show some love to companies who keep those units running. David Bragg, owner of Riverside Heating and Air Conditioning, has more than 30 years of experience

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Mitzi Oxford June 30, 2024 No Comments
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