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A familiar mission setting a new goal

A local nonprofit organization that partners with companies helping individuals face life’s challenges is focusing on a new goal. The Fellowship Hall at First Baptist Church of Augusta was packed full of business and community leaders as the United Way of the CSRA (UWCSRA) held its annual campaign kickoff. In years past, it included the announcement of the campaigns’ monetary goal. Not this year. “What we will announce is that our goal is to help 30,000 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) families by the year 2030,” explained Brittany Burnett,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 26, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Simon Says: CSRA jobs trending down

Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) employment fell to 246,300 in July, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Like the national employment data, the BLS also revised down the Augusta MSA June employment level to 247,600, 500 fewer jobs than previously reported. The Augusta MSA labor market has weakened over the last three months, with three consecutive months of declining employment and over 3,000 jobs lost (see chart below). The decline in employment was felt broadly across nearly all sectors of the Augusta economy.  Professional

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe August 26, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Companies sought with bookkeeping and accounting needs

About 10 companies are still needed to match up with students in the AU Hull College of Business accounting program. The SME accounting night event is set for this Wednesday. More than 40 AU Juniors and Seniors will be at the event looking for career opportunities—with another 20+ freshmen also encouraged to attend. So far, 15 employers have agreed to participate. “Many businesses are looking to hire accounting students,” said the Dean of the Hull College of Business, Dr. Mark Thompson. The school will put together resume books of all

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Neil Gordon August 25, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

“Counting” on Hockey

It was a hoped-for announcement years in the making, and it has come true. Professional hockey is returning to Augusta. The Grand Lobby of the Bell Auditorium was filled with people for the announcement that the ECHL Board of Governors has approved an expansion team for Augusta, beginning with the 2027-2028 season. The team will play in the new Augusta arena, currently under construction. In the weeks leading up to the 2023 vote to approve a Construction Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (C-SPLOST) to build a new arena, Coliseum

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 22, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Warehouse-style grocer opening in CSRA

Whether you are feeding a big family, own a restaurant, or other food industry business, you may want to check out the latest location of US Foods CHEF’STORE. Their new store is hosting a Business Preview today at 102 Mason McKnight Jr Parkway at 9:00 AM. They will open to the public tomorrow, Saturday, August 23. US Foods CHEF’STORE is a grocery store designed for food industry professionals to quickly stock up or replenish ingredients, including fresh meat, produce, frozen seafood, and other grocery items in a variety of sizes.

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Staff Report August 22, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Smokin’ success for BBQ entrepreneur

Ironhead Barbeque is celebrating its grand opening tomorrow, Saturday, August 23, from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. You can dive into some award-winning BBQ featuring the South’s favorite cuisine. After two years of running a successful food truck business around the CSRA, owner Kurt Mueller has opened a permanent location at 340 Edgefield Road in North Augusta. As for many small businesses, it’s a story of building from the ground up, of building a business from lessons learned from the beginning. After working at Apollon Wealth Management, Mueller followed his

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Mitzi Oxford August 22, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Game On: The puck will drop again in Augusta

Big news for the CSRA as successful sports leaders team up to bring back hockey to the area for the first time in seven years. Heisman Trophy winner, two-time National Champion, SEC Nation on-air personality, former NFL quarterback, and founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation, Tim Tebow, along with business leader David Hodges, announced that the ECHL Board of Governors has approved the expansion application for Augusta, Georgia, for admittance into the league. The team, set to begin play in the new Augusta Arena for the 2027–28 season, will be owned by

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Staff Report August 21, 2025 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Local boutique plans birthday celebration

Kennedy Sammons is trying to share her “hidden gem” of a retail outlet with as many as possible in the CSRA. That’s why she’s holding a birthday party for Forevermore Boutique to celebrate two years in business. It’s set for NEXT Saturday, August 30th, from 11 in the morning until 6 in the afternoon at the shop at 104 South Belair Road, #9. Kennedy will celebrate her accomplishment with refreshments, giveaways, one-day sales, and a lot of fun throughout the day. She offers up women’s clothing and accessories and prides

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Neil Gordon August 19, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Renovation and Re-Dedication

After 27+ years in business, a local company is celebrating with its clients and the entire community. The party brought together the government, business, and senior stakeholders. Brookdale North Augusta partied with the local Chamber, Mayor Briton Williams, and its residents to the tune of live entertainment, tours, food, and more. The grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting featured a lot of renovations made to the interior and exterior of the facility on 105 North Hills Drive. In addition to a fresh coat or two of paint throughout, there is new exterior

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Staff Report August 18, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Full-service vet clinic opens in the CSRA

Let’s face it, most of us consider our pets part of the family. Riverfront Vet opened last month in North Augusta, and they are dedicated to keeping your pet healthy and being there to guide you through emergencies. The amount of money Americans fork out each year for the care and feeding of our animal companions jumped to $151 billion in 2024. According to Pettable, that amounts to about $1,850 a year in Georgia and South Carolina. For Dr. Maria Flippo, the first doctor in her family, it’s not about the money. She knew

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Mitzi Oxford August 15, 2025 No Comments
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