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Augusta airport update on new nonstop route to major city

Members of the Augusta Aviation Commission learned more about an $800,000 federal grant the airport received. The U.S. Department of Transportation selected Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) as one of 14 regional airports for the latest Small Community Air Service Development Program (SCASDP). The grant specifies the funds are to be “used for a revenue guarantee and marketing program for new nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD).” “We last did this type of grant, I think it was 2017, when we got the Washington D.C. service, so I felt

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 25, 2026 No Comments
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Pumping millions into manufacturing in North Augusta

The new owner of a medical manufacturing facility was in North Augusta to formally kick off an expansion and meet with local leaders. CordenPharma, a Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO), is planning a more than $200 million expansion of the plant on Dittman Court. It includes a new, 68,000-square-foot building.  “It will bring commercial-scale peptide manufacturing to the United States,” Michael Quirmbach, President & CEO of CordenPharma Group, told the crowd that gathered for the groundbreaking. “With operations planned at the end of 2027, the project will create more

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 24, 2026 No Comments
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Augusta company acquires another in time for the holidays

You’ve probably heard of a mega-merger. How about a MEGAH-Merger? A CSRA home services company that provides a shine to area homes and businesses will be a light to them over the holiday season. MEGAH SoftWash just acquired Christmas Decor, a holiday lighting design and installation provider serving the Augusta metro area for nearly three decades.  Besides pressure washing, MEGAH has had a holiday lighting division since 2016. Now, they are gaining a unique operating system and a high-profile book of business, including: Augusta Regional Airport, the City of Aiken,

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Neil Gordon September 23, 2026 No Comments
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Economic Development Leaders talk data, automotive, and future jobs

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s recent Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit was an opportunity to learn about economic development, both short-term and long-term. Among the panelists was Cheney Eldridge, director of the Economic Development Authority of Columbia County. She was chosen for the position in February 2024. She recalled speaking at her first Future Forward summit and saying the county had the potential for billions of dollars in new investments. “At the time, we thought it was going to be somewhere around $2 billion, and now we’re looking

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 22, 2026 No Comments
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Another coffee location jolts a Washington Road corridor

Gordon Highway used to be called “The Motor Mile,” due to a litany of car dealerships.  Soon, with the addition of Dutch Bros. Coffee, a strip of Washington Road may be called “The Coffee Mile.” Contractors are putting the finishing touches on their first location in Augusta. The Arizona-based franchise has nearly 1300 locations, including the closest one in the two-state area in Columbia, South Carolina. Dutch Bros. is located at 3064 Washington Road, on the land once occupied by Mi Rancho Restaurant and between Burger King and Chick-fil-A. They

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Neil Gordon September 21, 2026 No Comments
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Restaurant Review: Brinkley’s Chop House Changes in the air and on the plate

Publisher’s Note: About once a year, Executive Chef Edward DeFelice invites my wife, daughter, and I to sample appetizers and entrees. I always feel special at Brinkley’s Chop House—like I’ve had a meal at the finest restaurant in New York City. An added bonus is that leftovers travel well home… and in my belly for a few days. The following are questions posed to Ed and thoughts on our experience. ABD Question: Is there a theme to the new menu for the Fall at BCH? BCH Answer: This season’s menu

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Neil Gordon September 18, 2026 No Comments
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$13.6M grant to establish new Veterans cemetery in Georgia

ABD first told you about a plan last December to establish a cemetery in Augusta like the one pictured above from Milledgeville, Georgia. We got the word late yesterday that the $13.6 million dollar deal is done. According to a news release, the Department of Veterans Affairs’ National Cemetery Administration (NCA) awarded a grant of up to $13,610,908 to the State of Georgia for the establishment of Georgia Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Augusta. The new cemetery will serve Veterans and their eligible family members of the Augusta region. The grant

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 17, 2026 No Comments
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Home décor showroom adds second location

Hardwood Floors & More is opening a new showroom in Grovetown after more than 20 years in Evans. ABD communicated with owner Suzanne Lilly Honeymichael yesterday, and she says HFM is expected to open its Grovetown location at 719 Gateway Center Boulevard next month. “We are going to focus on flooring, wallpaper, and home decor and will be open Monday-Friday.  As always, our Evans showroom will be open on Saturdays as well for our clients that prefer weekend hours, “ she said. The showroom location is across from the Gateway

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Neil Gordon September 16, 2026 No Comments
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Salvation Army selling existing properties to build new Center of Hope

Prime real estate halfway between Augusta’s Medical District and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC) is up for sale to build on a legacy and shape the future. The commercial office of Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate Company has listed the three properties for the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope. There are two properties that face the 13-hundred block of Greene Street. The third faces Saint Sebastian Way. Major Jonathan Raymer, Area Commander for The Salvation Army, told ABD they decided to post the tracts in advance of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 15, 2026 No Comments
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Hearing directly from Google in Columbia County

“We’re going to hear from economic development folks today. We’re going to hear from commercial developers today, as well as Google,” Heath Taylor, chamber president and CEO, told ABD. “It’s a great opportunity, and I know from speaking with Jen (Ryan) and the folks at Google, I really, really believe folks are going to be pleasantly surprised when they find out all the good that Google will do for the CSRA.” Taylor spoke prior to last week’s Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit started. Google is building a data center

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 14, 2026 No Comments
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