Augusta Firefighters Collect Donations for Burn Families
The Augusta Fire Department's annual boot drive benefits the Burn Foundation of America, which supports families of burn patients.
Augusta Business News
In Augusta, business news means corporate mergers, store openings and closings, startup funding and leadership changes. Reporting follows the local organizations and market shifts defining the area.
Philanthropy
Tiny Home Village Opens for Foster Youth in Augusta
Bridge Builder Communities has handed over keys to 25 tiny homes for young adults aging out of foster care in Augusta, Georgia.
Industry
Live Poll
Do local road improvement projects generally make your daily commute better or worse?
Augusta to Begin Broad Street Paving Wednesday
Construction crews are set to start milling and paving operations on a two-block stretch of Broad Street this week.
Openings & Closings
Live Poll
Do you trust your local government to prioritize employee safety during downtown construction projects?
Augusta Mandates New Trash Disposal Zones
Construction on Broad Street forces local businesses to move waste pickup to Reynolds and Ellis Streets.
Jobs
Live Poll
Do you support the development of new veterans cemeteries in your local community?
Augusta Receives Millions for Veterans Cemetery
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded federal funding to develop a new state burial site.
People
Live Poll
Do you trust that new university leadership will prioritize positive research and innovation outcomes?
Augusta University to Appoint Research Chief in 2027
Neuroscience expert Phillip Popovich will oversee research and innovation beginning February 1, 2027.
Reporting here centers on regional corporate movements, market expansion and contraction, workforce shifts and the commerce connecting industries across the area. Coverage reaches across the city and the communities around it. The local influence of regional commerce flows through the city's commercial hubs and into surrounding areas. Changes in organizational leadership and funding rounds for emerging firms frequently alter the landscape of the local economy.