The next time you check in with your child’s teacher or principal, ask them if their AHERA management plan is up to date (Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act). Today, Joseph Galpin from EnviroPro360 explains why it needs to be maintained and kept current. Click here.
A milestone has been reached in the construction of a new arena for the Augusta Entertainment Complex (AEC). A standing-room-only crowd gathered under a tent in the 7th Street parking lot for the topping-off ceremony. That is a construction industry tradition when the highest structural piece is placed at the top of the building. “The new Augusta arena is on time and on budget,” Brad Usry, chairman of the Coliseum Authority’s construction subcommittee, announced to the crowd. Usry talked about the difficult road to building the arena and doubters who
A holistic health services provider is opening a new location in West Augusta with services to help children, adults, and seniors. Sevita Home and Community Based Healthcare offers a true range of services, including children’s foster care, children and adults with autism, adult rehabilitation, people with disabilities, brain injuries, and those with complex medical needs. As patients get older, Sevita also assists with senior nursing care. Nationally, Sevita’s been serving communities for 60 years, while serving 70,000 individuals. Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate provided the info and represents the building owner
183 skilled workers in food manufacturing will be out of a job as soon as November, while their employer tears down a portion of the plant and rebuilds. All will be able to file for unemployment insurance. FPL Food LLC announced yesterday its plan to modernize its 22-year-old beef processing facility at 1301 Old Savannah Road in Augusta. According to a news release, full operations are not expected to resume until early 2028. Cal Wray, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, met with the FPL Food CEO and founder
The Black Lotus is known for urban Asian delicacies like its Surf N Turf and is also known for a food truck and a chef who brings an “hibachi-like” experience to the offices and homes of the CSRA. Next up, a brick-and-mortar restaurant opening within two weeks. “Let’s Talk Augusta” Facebook Group was the first to report that Black Lotus Urban Spice is opening its new take-out location at 515 Belvedere Clearwater Road off Highway 25 on September 12th with a special tasting from 1-8 P.M. There may be a
As foreshadowed by the decline in the Augusta Leading Economic Index last week, employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area fell in July. Just not by much. No industry saw large job gains in July. Education and health services and professional and business services both saw employment increase by about 100. Retail lost 250 jobs, and government shed 300 jobs, spread over local and state employment. Other services lost 140 jobs. All other industries had job gains or losses of fewer than 60 jobs. This month is a good illustration
Around Masters time, Dave’s Hot Chicken opened just off Wheeler Road in the Augusta Exchange area. The franchisor and key employee were in town for the Grand Opening. They shared the “secret sauce” of their chicken tenders and how they juggle a number of different brands in Augusta and around the country. Thanks to the M3 Agency for hosting the video podcast in their new state-of-the-art studio.
Dozens of students at Augusta University (AU) have been awarded a scholarship just created by the state. In total, up to $200,000 is being doled out to make life easier while carving out a career path. The DREAMS Scholarship is provided statewide. It is a need-based financial boost for students in the University System of Georgia (USG) and the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). More than 440 AU students applied, and 69 were selected. The news release announcing the awards quoted Gov. Brian Kemp (R), who introduced the program.
SRP Federal Credit Union’s philosophy is “People Helping People” in our communities. News travels fast outside of Georgia and South Carolina. Forbes named SRPFU to its 2026 America’s Best-in-State (Georgia) Credit Unions list. Forbes is in partnership with Statista, a leading global provider of market data and industry rankings, and based their report on an independent survey of thousands of U.S. consumers, as well as publicly available reviews. Financial institutions are evaluated based on key criteria including; customer satisfaction, trust, financial advice, digital services, terms and conditions, and member service.
Another class of this year’s Aviation Academy is one step closer to working in the aircraft space in the CSRA. The six-week Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta summer program takes students out of the classroom and into the field to learn about careers in aviation beyond pilot or flight attendant. “They toured Daniel Field. They toured the hangars. They spoke to the people who do the jobs, the people that fly, the people that do the maintenance techs, the people that do the scheduling,” Andrew Conner, the club’s
