Business

KAMO marks 76 years with expansion in mind

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 14 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on KAMO marks 76 years with expansion in mind

KAMO is celebrating its 76th anniversary in 2023 and is two years into a 5-year expansion plan.

BrandsMart donates cash and furniture to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta

By Rakiyah Lenon · 08 Dec 2023 · Comments Off on BrandsMart donates cash and furniture to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta

BrandsMart, which opened its Augusta location in October, made a $10,000 donation to the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta

Small Business Saturday Crawl boosts business for downtown retailers

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Small Business Saturday Crawl boosts business for downtown retailers

Shoppers buy from local merchants during the Small Business Saturday Crawl Nov. 25.

Third annual Small Business Saturday Crawl set for downtown Augusta Nov. 25

By Staff Report · 23 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Third annual Small Business Saturday Crawl set for downtown Augusta Nov. 25

The Small Business Saturday Crawl is set in downtown Augusta for Nov. 25.

High school students compete in skills challenge Nov. 16

By Maxwell Shaffer · 16 Nov 2023 · 1

About 100 students from high schools in 14 counties including Richmond, Columbia, Burke and McDuffie, competed in the East Georgia Skills Challenge Nov. 16.

Tourism numbers show Augusta is more than golf

By Dustin Turner · 13 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Tourism numbers show Augusta is more than golf

The annual Experience Augusta Tourism Celebration was held Monday. .Meetings and conventions brought in more than 6,000 attendees with a $5.4 million economic impact last year in Augusta.

Arts organizations represent multi-million dollar industry in Augusta

By Dustin Turner · 09 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Arts organizations represent multi-million dollar industry in Augusta

The annual Arts Day luncheon was Thursday, Nov. 9 at Sacred Heart.

Child Enrichment named Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Champion

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Child Enrichment named Bank of America’s 2023 Neighborhood Champion

Bank of America named Child Enrichment its 2023 Neighborhood Champion Nov. 2.

Augusta Tech to offer unique automotive training program

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 01 Nov 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Tech to offer unique automotive training program

Augusta Technical College held a soft launch of its new Jim Hudson Automotive Institute Wednesday.

Augusta Technical College receives $264,000 to establish Nuclear Science Apprenticeship Program

By Staff Report · 30 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta Technical College receives $264,000 to establish Nuclear Science Apprenticeship Program

Augusta Technical College has received a $264,000 grant to establish a nuclear science apprenticeship program.

Column: ‘Inspiring: Women of Augusta’ is new local publication

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Column: ‘Inspiring: Women of Augusta’ is new local publication

Charmain Z. Brackett’s column about a new publication that highlights area Inspiring Women.

Goodwill expansion continues with dedication of Alice and John David Lab and Lecture Hall

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 25 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Goodwill expansion continues with dedication of Alice and John David Lab and Lecture Hall

Goodwill officials dedicated a new Helms College lab and lecture hall Oct. 24. The organization needs to raise about $2 million to finish its school of health services.

New BrandsMart U.S.A. store to hold grand opening Oct. 21

By Staff Report · 19 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on New BrandsMart U.S.A. store to hold grand opening Oct. 21

BrandsMart to celebrate grand opening of new store at Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway Oct. 21.

Career fair set for Oct. 17 at Goodwill Snelling Center

By Staff Report · 16 Oct 2023 · Comments Off on Career fair set for Oct. 17 at Goodwill Snelling Center

A career fair is scheduled for Tuesday.