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Local banking legend part of big changes

Phil Wahl’s had just about every job in the financial space in his storied 40-year career at local and national banks in the CSRA. Next month, he’ll add a new title at Security Federal Bank. There are 19 full-service Security Federal locations on both sides of the Savannah River. Wahl’s been President for nearly seven years. Soon, he’ll also be Chief Executive Officer, joining the Board of Directors. Current CEO J. Chris Verenes will be retiring, but remains as Chairman and as a board member. Security Federal announced a few

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Neil Gordon June 8, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Tomorrow’s a huge day for CSRA business

Some might call a block party on Sat., June 6, a bit of a heavy lift.  For the organization expanding into a new location— it’s no sweat! Tomorrow marks the grand opening of the Family YMCA of Greater Augusta’s new, state-of-the-art facility in North Augusta. It will be at their new location at 406 E. Martintown Road.  “With this space, we can really accommodate this community, including almost double the childcare space, because our community loves growing their families, and that’s been a struggle for us to really support the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 5, 2026 No Comments
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Huge 4 story building going up on Washington Road

Early stages of the construction process are underway on what will be a 24,000 square foot location in the financial space. This project was about five years in the making. ABD was on the site of a future Queensborough National Bank & Trust at 4317 Washington Road near the intersection of North Belair Road by Slim Chickens restaurant. Crews are working on erosion, fencing, utility set-up, and soon clearing of dirt. “Q” is using local teams such as: Allen Batchelor Construction is the project contractor. Johnson, Laschober & Associates (JLA)

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Neil Gordon June 4, 2026 No Comments
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Data center pros and cons in CSRA

Will Williams, President and CEO of Western SC, has three data center projects under construction in Aiken County. He has a few lessons learned he can share with his colleagues in other CSRA counties, ready to dive into the deep end of the data waters. In Aiken County, the Meta facility being built in the Sage Mill Industrial Park is the largest of three data centers under construction in Aiken County. Williams said a solar field in Orangeburg County will help power the Meta center. “Aiken Electric is the provider,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 3, 2026 No Comments
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Future data centers in the CSRA

A topic generating national headlines—and local controversy— drew a large crowd to the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Member Economic Luncheon.  Dennis Trotter, AMCC Board member, introduced a panel of experts and shared the data center’s impact on his firm. “Just in our office, that we do for our commercial real estate business, we’ve seen these become very emotionally charged issues on one end,” he began. “But, with the other end being extremely large capital investment in our community, an enormous amount of tax generation for all our various governments

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 2, 2026 No Comments
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$375 million set aside to improve city of Augusta

Funding for a project that will open up more of South Augusta to business, residential, and commercial growth has the green light. Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax 9 (SPLOST 9) was approved by more than 58.5% of the more than 22,000 residents who cast a ballot. It is a $375 million package that will take effect when SPLOST 8 wraps up this fall. Money for a project from the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA) is among those on the approved list.  AEDA received $22 million of the $25 million

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 1, 2026 No Comments
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Spotlighting CSRA Businesses

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce is calling for its members and all businesses to participate in a new guide highlighting businesses and what makes the city unique. Called North Augusta Advantage: The Official Business & Growth Guide, it will be a full-color guide that will be available online and in a print version. Terra Carroll, Chamber president and CEO, said they have produced a guide in the past, but this version will be more focused on business. “Those that may be relocating for business or bringing a business or

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 29, 2026 No Comments
Awards

Chamber announces Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch

These 10 CSRA professionals have accomplished a lot in their young careers. Now, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and Augusta Magazine are giving them their flowers! The honorees are all between the ages of 25 and 35 and will be recognized in late June at the Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon.  They’ll also automatically qualify for Georgia Trend magazine’s 40 Under 40. The Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch award was started in 2009. Here are this year’s honorees: Anna Freeman, Georgia Cyber Innovation & Training Center Ansley

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Neil Gordon May 28, 2026 No Comments
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CSRA Auto expert to lead workforce initiative and report to Georgia lawmakers

The planned Jim Hudson Automotive Institute for Augusta Technical College is celebrating two awards, one monetary and one for an instructor. Christopher Davis, an Automotive Technology instructor and department chair, was selected as the statewide winner of the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction. It is the highest honor a technical college instructor can receive in Georgia. The recognition comes with a $2,500 prize, and Davis will be a representative for technical education for the next year, including appearances before the General Assembly. Davis told ABD he is

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 27, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Job challenges in the hotel and restaurant space

Prior to Masters, the leisure and hospitality space lost 1500 jobs over a few months. In general, employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area continued to fall in March, shedding 200 jobs.  Private education and health services continued to add jobs, with another 200 added in March. Over the last year, this sector has added over 2,200 jobs, while the overall employment level has only increased by 200, confirming this sector as the major driver of employment growth nationally and locally. Locally, employment in private education and health services has

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor May 26, 2026 No Comments
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