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Transitioning from incarceration to employment

A local organization that works to help individuals who have served jail or prison time find employment held an informational meeting at the Golden Harvest Food Bank’s Community Room. Called the Inclusive Hiring Huddle, it was presented by ReNforce, a non-profit organization that works with those previously incarcerated who need employment and businesses that need employees. “The Inclusive Hiring Huddle is just a space for businesses and community organizations to come together, to huddle, to have a conversation with myself as the coach and a couple of other leaders that’s

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 27, 2024 No Comments
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Real Talk Real Estate: Rental Fraud: A True Story

Editor’s Note: It seems there is hardly a week that goes by that ABD isn’t writing about a new business starting up in the CSRA. Some of those employees are looking to buy a home and others are seeking rental properties. This seemed an appropriate time to feature a previous column written by Shawna’s daughter who had a rental experience worth sharing. Hi, Augusta Business Daily! My name is Leanna Woodward, yes Woodward, you read that right. I am the daughter of your favorite CSRA realtor and the usual writer

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Leanna Woodward June 27, 2024 No Comments
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Connecting military families to loved ones

The Alliance for Fort Eisenhower teamed up with AT&T and Human I-T to provide laptop computers to students and families with the goal of providing active duty service members, E5 and below, with the tools to bridge the digital divide. “We do that in so many different ways, especially in K through 12, but in the Augusta area, with our military families being so important, we felt like it was very important to extend this type of a program to the military families out of Fort Eisenhower,” Stan Shepherd, Regional

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 26, 2024 No Comments
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The end of an era marked in Augusta

A grand old lady of the Augusta entertainment community was farewelled during a ceremony Tuesday morning. A groundbreaking ceremony signaling the start of construction of the new James Brown Arena (JBA) was held near the box office of the existing arena. The original building first opened in 1979 as the Augusta Civic Center. Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson said he remembered attending his first concert at the arena as a kid, Parliament Funkadelic. “This new arena represents the next generation for all these kids that are sitting here,” he said. “I

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 25, 2024 No Comments
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Junior Achievement (JA) Celebrates the Return of the JA of Greater Augusta Business Hall of Fame Gala

Augusta, GA – On October 17, 2024, JA of Georgia will honor two distinguished laureates and showcase the impact of Junior Achievement programs on the next generation of entrepreneurs. This year’s gala is presented by Georgia’s Own, Georgia United Credit Union, and Piedmont Augusta. The gala will be held at the Augusta Marriot Convention Center, bringing together influential business figures, community leaders, and supporters of Junior Achievement to celebrate the lifetime achievements of Dave Brendza, Division Vice President and General Manager for the ADP offices located in Augusta, GA and

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Lily Prater JA of Georgia June 24, 2024 No Comments
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Multi-Million Dollar Redevelopment and Recreation Projects

A hot June sun did nothing to wilt the enthusiasm of people who attended two events in downtown North Augusta on June 20. One event marked the opening of an access point for the Greeneway at its closest proximity to Downtown Augusta. It is at the intersection of Bluff and West Avenues. Mayor Briton Williams thanked North Augusta Forward, the nonprofit organization founded in 1999 to promote growth, economic development, recreation, and educational programs. “When you have organizations that have like-minded goals, it’s really easy to collaborate. This will be

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 23, 2024 No Comments
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One step closer to air taxis in Augusta

The company that hopes to bring air taxis to Augusta Regional Airport has announced the completion of a vital step in the authorization necessary to build the aircraft. (Photo above courtesy of SkyDrive) SkyDrive, a Tokyo-based Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) company, has submitted the type certificate (TC) application of its three-seat electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) “SKYDRIVE” to the Federal Aviation Commission (FAA) through Japan’s Civil Aviation Administration. A TC signifies the airworthiness of the design of the aircraft to be manufactured. The application was accepted in late April.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 20, 2024 No Comments
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North Augusta to host major conference on technology

North Augusta has been selected to host SC Decoded 2024, an annual event held by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, also known as SC Competes. It is scheduled for September 10 and 11. “We are a statewide organization that drives long-term economic future by providing actionable research, network growth, and resources in the tech industry, aerospace, and logistics industries,” Jamie DeMent, Director of Technology & Cybersecurity Initiatives for SC Competes, explained for ABD. “So, each of us has our own conferences and SC Decoded is SC tech’s specific technology

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 19, 2024 No Comments
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Spotlight on future needs of Georgia economy wraps up in Augusta

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has toured the state meeting with local chamber leaders and members. The final stop was yesterday in Augusta. Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President and CEO, said the New Georgia Economy Tour (NGE Tour) was to outline where the state stands currently and looks at the biggest challenges in the future. “We just find it’s important to get out and talk to business leaders, academics, local elected leaders, to let them know what’s happening in the economy. Because, quite frankly, if we’re not coordinated, if we’re

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 18, 2024 No Comments
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Georgia’s stature in cyber-based employment continues to grow

A recent report ranks the Peach State on the short list of states leading the way for people looking for a career in Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Augusta is ready. Agility Writer (www.agilitywriter.ai) is a web-based company that specializes in helping clients produce long-form articles through the use of AI. Adam Yong, Founder and CEO of the company, and a longtime Search Engine Optimization (SEO) consultant, recently examined the volume of monthly online searches. The outcome found California, home of Silicon Valley and headquarters for internet heavyweights, including Google and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 17, 2024 No Comments
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