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More graduates in the trades to support CSRA service companies in 2027 and 2028

Goodwill and Helms College are ready to train and graduate 400 more skilled workers in HVAC, Refrigeration, and Electrical trades. That’s all thanks to a $1 million benefactor. BlackRock Future Builders, a national philanthropic initiative funded by The BlackRock Foundation, is providing the money. Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA is one of 15 organizations to be selected from more than 1,000 applications for grants nationwide.  The grant will help Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA expand its established HVAC/R diploma program at the current Helms College campuses

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Neil Gordon October 7, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Ring leaders getting ready to rumble

Teams of ringleaders are launching a fundraising challenge for a CSRA facility that provides support and physical therapy to patients with neurological illness. The Ringleader Rumble is set for Thurs., Nov. 5th at Day One Fitness in Beech Island. Twenty teams made up of community leaders are fundraising ahead of the event. Then they will square off in physical competitions. “We’re going to have them compete in a series of minute-to-win games, and hopefully at the end of the event we’ll have one ringleader champion,” development coordinator Maggie Haiduc explained

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 7, 2026 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Nine successful businesswomen nominated for 2026 Women Who EmpowHERS

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce just recognized its 2026 Women Who EmpowHERS honoree.  The event is part of the chamber’s monthly Women in Business luncheon series.  This year’s honoree is Shana Reid (Above Center) with SRP Federal Credit Union.  “Shana is chief development officer for SRP Federal Credit Union,” said chamber president Terra Carroll (Above Left)  as she introduces the nominee. “She is recognized for a leadership style rooted in compassion, humility, and a genuine investment in people. She intentionally gets to know those she leads, recognizes potential others

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 6, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Economy heading in the right direction

The numbers add up for Augusta’s Leading Economics Index (LEI) in August. Overall—up nearly 3% as four of the key five sectors are surging ahead. Overall, the LEI increased 2.7 percent on the month, although the three-month moving average (3MA) was down 0.3%. I like to use the 3MA because local economic indicators can be very volatile on a month-to-month basis, so the 3MA gives a better idea of the trend.  Residential building permits increased 14 percent, and initial claims for unemployment insurance decreased 45 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor October 6, 2026 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

SRP Federal Credit Union Wins Gold MAC Award for Public Relations

Three leaders in SRP Federal Credit Union’s efforts to raise awareness are just back from a conference in Arizona with some hardware. Shana Reid, Chief Development Officer for SRPFCU (L), Josh Rhoden, Marketing and Communications Manager, and Allyson Teevan, Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications(R), posed with the Gold Award in Public Relations. The Marketing Association of Credit Unions (MAC) selected SRPFCU for national recognition. SRP entered in the category with more than $2 billion in assets. The honor places SRP among the nation’s top-performing credit unions in marketing

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Neil Gordon October 5, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Catching mistakes before starting a remodel

Recently, EnviroPro was dispatched from Augusta to check on a residential remodel in progress.  Team members were surprised to learn what they found. EnviroPro’s Joseph Galpin explains what happens when a state inspector gets involved. Click here.

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Joseph Galpin, EnviroPro 360 October 2, 2026 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

CSRA Company Earns National Safety Award

Based on the reason for this photo a few years ago, it’s probably not a surprise that Augusta-based Modern Welding Company of Georgia, Inc., won one of the national workplace Safety Awards of Excellence from the Steel Plate Fabricators Association. The Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Association held the awards ceremony, which recognizes companies that demonstrate exceptional safety performance and measurable improvements in workplace safety. The company was among 11 companies nationwide to receive the honor this year. Modern Welding Manufacturers of underground, aboveground, ASME pressure vessels and many other

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Neil Gordon October 2, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Identifying priorities in the SPLOST 9 list

Members of the Augusta Commission’s Finance Committee approved a proposal to generate funds to kickstart seven projects on the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) 9 list. Administrator Tameka Allen presented committee members with a recommendation to float a general obligation bond to get cash in hand to begin seven of the most impactful projects. The total bond issue would be $80.9 million.  “We looked at our respective priorities and listening to the respective priorities from the governing body. What you’ll see is the items that could actually be

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 1, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Be Like Scottie: The World’s #1 Golfer Shows Us How to Lead

This past weekend, sports fans(myself included) witnessed greatness and leadership in a number of sports—more on that later in this column. Today, we are getting the best golf lesson we can ever take. It came from a golf pro—Scottie Scheffler…and it’s a big one. His performance—and most importantly—his conduct at last weekend’s Presidents Cup was the stuff of legends. Mr. Scheffler’s actions demonstrated how we can be better people and better leaders.  The famous former basketball player, Charles Barkley, declared in a 1993 Nike commercial that athletes are not role

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business October 1, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Father of two preschoolers opening early childhood center in CSRA

Matt Gregory’s next personal and professional move from Atlanta makes perfect sense. His wife’s from Augusta. His young children will transfer from Primrose School in Atlanta to one the Gregory’s are building in Martinez. He’ll run the day-to-day and call on his experience doing consulting work for an early education school in Atlanta. “Everybody kept telling us there was a strong need for premium early childhood education options. There is a lot of growth in Columbia County.” Gregory is building the Primrose School on about two acres just off Flowing

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Neil Gordon September 30, 2026 No Comments
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