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Defining Georgia’s workforce development

A series of policies and recommendations on how to train the workforce for the future are now laws in Georgia. Flanked by elected officials and education leaders, Gov. Brian Kemp (R) signed into law bills passed by the general assembly defining what the state will do to remain a top state in which to do business. A key piece of legislation was HB 192 (www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/69701), entitled the Top State for Talent Act. It codifies the Georgia MATCH program, launched in 2023 to facilitate a student’s enrollment in Georgia post-secondary institutions.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 15, 2025 No Comments
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Bank with 115 Georgia branches to add six to the CSRA

It was standing room only at a new bustling bank in National Hills at 2805 Washington Road. National and local leaders from the Chase Bank came to the city to celebrate the opening and to announce plans to open up to six branches in the region over the next three years. A Chase executive told ABD at the event that the next two branches to open will be in Aiken and South Augusta. CSRA Chamber and political leaders joined the lunchtime ribbon-cutting and took a tour of the Chase bank,

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Neil Gordon May 15, 2025 No Comments
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Specialty clinic for cancer patients opens in North Augusta

A healthcare facility designed to provide multiple treatment options to patients is open in the heart of North Augusta. A O Multispecialty Clinic can provide both radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer patients in one location. It began taking a small number of patients earlier this year but opened formally on May 12. “We’re transforming cancer care with the most advanced radiation technology right here in North Augusta, as the only physician-owned clinic in the tri-state area,” said Traci Dumfie, CEO of A O Multispecialty Clinic. “With this level of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 14, 2025 No Comments
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Groundbreaking for new $17.3 Million CSRA Nursing Education Center

As ABD has reported, the nursing shortage across the CSRA has impacted healthcare – a key component in economic development for the area. Both Georgia and South Carolina face critical nursing shortages, according to the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis report. On Monday, May 19, Aiken Technical College will break ground for its new Nursing Education Center. The ceremony will kick off the construction phase for the $17.3 million building. The 30,000-square-foot space will include skills and simulation labs, space for auditorium-style seating, and additional faculty office space. The

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Mitzi Oxford May 14, 2025 No Comments
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Mega Metal selects Fairfield County for first South Carolina operation

Mega Metal, a copper wire manufacturer, announced it has selected Fairfield County to establish the company’s first South Carolina operation. The $34 million investment will create 135 new jobs. Headquartered in Turkey, Mega Metal manufactures copper wire to serve critical industries including automotive, medical, aerospace, defense, and more. The company has over 700 employees and distributes products to more than 30 countries. Located at 364 Blue Granite Parkway in Ridgeway, Mega Metal’s 91,000-square-foot facility will manufacture superfine electrolytic oxygen-free (EOF) copper wire. Once fully operational, the state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is expected

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Staff Report May 13, 2025 No Comments
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Major growth near I-20 and Washington Road

Recently, we reported Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate signed Chipotle to retrofit the old Echo Park car lot at 2999 Washington Road. ABD’s learned that Blanchard and Calhoun Commercial is going to be developing and leasing space about a half mile away at 3069 Washington Road. The Classic Collision building will be subdivided, with their administrative side moving its operation mostly to the rear of the building, by their service bays. The huge showroom, which was originally the site of Bourne Toyota in the 1990’s—will be converted into up to

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Neil Gordon May 12, 2025 No Comments
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2 Questions with the Dean: The Real World

If you or your high school senior is considering a business degree—it’s important that modern-day trends and employment opportunities are at the forefront. In today’s 2 Questions with the Dean—we discuss the real world. ABD: Explain how you look at market-driven concentrations at the Hull College of Business? HULL: It aligns with our Bachelor of Business Administration degree. We have 13 market-driven concentrations. What this allows us to do is be very flexible and adaptable in terms of what the marketplace needs. It creates specific coursework to form those concentrations

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Neil Gordon May 11, 2025 No Comments
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Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

If your small business or startup is struggling with staying organized, efficient, and on top of your game, maybe you need a productivity partner. It’s the reason Erika Beasley started her own business, Effortlessly Balanced, a few weeks ago. “Small business owners have a dream they are pursuing, but sometimes the administrative side lacks attention. There is a need for people who don’t like dealing with those details of a to-do list, and I love helping business owners achieve success,” Beasley explained. She understands the importance of focusing on the

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Mitzi Oxford May 11, 2025 No Comments
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Ready to join the workforce

A fresh group of more than 70 trained professionals marked their graduation on Thursday at the Snelling Center on Goodwill’s campus on Washington Road. The Augusta Career Education graduation was for individuals who have completed their studies in fields ranging from future business leaders to logistics professionals. “We’re here to celebrate students who have finished some of our short-term certificate programs,” explained Leah Pontani, Senior Vice President of Career Development. “So, we have a variety of students who have gone through Goodwill Career Education, short-term programs like EKG, phlebotomy, Certified

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 8, 2025 No Comments
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One of the area’s largest employers to host small business fair

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is sponsoring “Thriving in a Changing Market: Adaptability and Innovation” on May 29. It is ideal for businesses and individuals, including local startups and investors. “The SRNS Small Business Fair is basically designed to foster connections between small businesses, whether veteran-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged,” Rachel Boyd, Advocate for SRNS Small Business Program, explained for ABD. “The fair is going to help support many of the government’s small business goals by promoting awareness for upcoming contract opportunities, offering guidance on how to do business with SRS,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 7, 2025 No Comments
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