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300,000 square foot plant gets cash infusion

An $18 million investment in new equipment and infrastructure is paving the way for 90 full-time jobs at a shuttered manufacturing plant that closed in 2023. The plant is at 285 Midfield Road in Barnwell, South Carolina. What’s now called Barnwell Tissue Solutions was shut down in July 2023 and acquired by ST Group of Companies in 2025, a family-owned business that manages other manufacturing facilities in Wisconsin and Virginia and is one of the largest producers of toilet paper rolls in the country. The financing from National New Markets

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Neil Gordon August 6, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Simon Says: Big swing in jobs in Augusta

The Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) had the highest employment growth of all Georgia metro areas in 2025.  Did that trend continue from January to June of this year? The answer is a resounding “no.” In the first six months of 2026, employment in Augusta fell by 300 to 253,900 in June. The state of Georgia, including non-metro areas, added 5,800 jobs so far this year, and 5,200 of them were in Atlanta. Other metro areas to add jobs were Athens and Columbus, both +700, while Valdosta added 600. Warner

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor August 4, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Guest Column: Google’s Impact on business in the CSRA

Publisher’s Note: After months of discussion and resident concerns over water, energy, and noise, it was revealed that Google will build two data center complexes (up to 33 buildings on about 3,500 acres) in the White Oak Technology Park between Appling and Harlem. Columbia County elected officials say there is an opportunity to eliminate property taxes—thanks to Google’s investment. Here are the thoughts from its Chamber of Commerce:  Heath Taylor: Every community has moments that shape its future. I believe Google’s investment in Columbia County is one of those moments.  We’re

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Heath Taylor, Columbia County Chamber President August 3, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Members to receive a nice surprise in their August bill

It’s not every day that consumers get money back by doing business with a successful organization. That’s the case this year for members of a CSRA cooperative. Many of the 30,000 utility members of Jefferson Energy Cooperative will be sharing in a return of more than $4.5 Million. These capital credits will be divided amongst the members based on their electricity usage, if they had service in 2025. Most will receive the credits on their August bill. Traditionally, JEC retires capital credits on an average rotation of approximately 25 years.

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Neil Gordon July 24, 2026 No Comments
Awards

Augusta picked as #1 rising city in America

LinkedIn, a platform dedicated to connecting business leaders together, just released its annual survey. Some of what the CSRA takes for granted caught the attention of LinkedIn and NBC News. Those ranking cities were impressed by our top employers such as SRS, AU, and the US Army. (Photo above by Michael Holahan, Augusta University) Top industries hiring are the many CSRA hospitals and healthcare businesses, along with higher education and Electric Power Generation, such as Plant Vogtle. The median household income is $55,485, and the average home listing price is

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Neil Gordon July 23, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Incorporating health and fitness on the job

Publisher’s Note: VLA is a collaboration among the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Make Startups, based in theClubhou.se at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, and the South Carolina Research Authority. This is part of the Aiken Innovation Corridor, which the chamber announced in August 2025. This is part 3 of a 7-part series on the entrepreneurs vying for a share of $500,000 in venture capital. Augusta, Ga is probably the ideal location for a company whose founder is connected to the golf community. Mikro Move, LLC is the latest

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 22, 2026 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Hurricane Helene and 40 years of serving the CSRA

Hi-Tech Power Systems, Inc has been catching its collective breath since the Fall of 2024 through their 40th Anniversary in the Summer of 2026. “The hurricane was quite the experience. We thought the ice storm of 2014 was bad, but it was nothing compared to Helene, “ said President Beverly Whiteside.  Our office had damage as well as some of our employees’ homes, so our access was limited, but our employees stepped up and did what they could for our customers.” This photo indicates what Hi-Tech techs encountered at various homes

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Neil Gordon July 21, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Streamlining homeownership and property management

Publisher’s Note: Venture Labs Aiken is a collaboration among the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, Make Startups, based in theClubhou.se at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center, and the South Carolina Research Authority. This is part of the Aiken Innovation Corridor, which the chamber announced in August 2025. $500,000 in seed money is being divided amongst several entrepreneurs. This is Part One of a Seven-Part Series. Home ownership can often feel overwhelming, trying to keep up with maintenance to do, what has been done, and inspections of vital systems. One

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Dana Lynn McIntyre/Part One of Seven July 20, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New dessert shop rounds out growth at Evans Town Center

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner. Check. Groceries. Check. Dessert? Another popular franchised café is coming to Evans between Publix and Jimmy John’s. The Peach Cobbler Factory is working around the renovations at the Evans Town Center to build out a space next to a new breakfast spot on the way—Biscuit Belly. There will now be a Mediterranean and Chinese restaurant to go with a sub shop and the two new restaurants to compliment McDonalds and Taco Bell on the border of the center at 4274 Washington Road. The Peach Cobbler Factory

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Neil Gordon July 17, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New golf facility with ties to entertainer opens at CSRA golf course

True Spec Golf is opening today in Evans with ties to pop culture icon and entertainer, Justin Timberlake.   The local name will be True Spec Augusta. The company chose Jones Creek as the third True Spec facility in Georgia. It will be home to True Spec’s brand-agnostic club fitting matrix of more than 70,000 club head and shaft combinations from every major equipment manufacturer, which enables True Spec’s master club fitters to find the best equipment to improve a player’s game.  “Jones Creek puts particular emphasis on offering all of its golfers an enjoyable and welcoming experience every time out,” said Scott Anderson, President of True Spec Golf. “We strive

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Neil Gordon July 15, 2026 No Comments
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