Metro Augusta’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.0% as Employment Rises
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the seven-county Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area saw an increase in employment in July, while the unemployment rate fell two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 4.0%. A year ago, the rate was 4.4%.
Georgia Chamber Announces Office Renovation to Support Members & Staff
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce recently completed an office renovation and redesign aimed at creating a more modern, collaborative and welcoming space for its members and staff.
Video: Mayor of Blakely Travis Wimbush on Working with GMA to Keep Georgia Cities Strong
Mayor of Blakely Travis Wimbush talks about the many advantages of working with Georgia Municipal Association and how they have impacted the city.
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AU School of Public Health Receives $2.5M to Address Research Reproducibility
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Walmart to Bring 1,000 Jobs, Next-Gen Fulfillment Center to Carnesville
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Army to Spend $2B to Build Nuclear Microreactors at Georgia Base and 4 Others
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Meta Settlement Would Require New Teen Safeguards and Could Deliver Up to $135 Million to Georgia
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Ruark, Hopkins, & Sikes Reappointed to Georgia Cotton Commission Board
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Georgia Council on Economic Education Endorses AP Business with Personal Finance
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Mounting Financial Pressures Threaten the Retirement of Middle-Class Americans
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Foreclosure Activity Remains Elevated from a Year Ago in July 2026
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SRP Federal Credit Union Names Allyson Teevan New AVP of Marketing & Communications
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Shaping the Future of Higher Education Through Innovation and Leadership
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Board of Regents Honors MCG Alum and Children’s Hospital Visionary Howell
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Mayor of Blakely Travis Wimbush on Working with GMA to Keep Georgia Cities Strong
Mayor of Blakely Travis Wimbush talks about the many advantages of working with Georgia Municipal Association and how they have impacted the city.
Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association, Member Self-Service Portal
Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association discusses their new Member Self-Service Portal and the resources it provides.
Dr. Beth Sacksteder with Augusta Technical College, Impact of Scholarships
Director of Annual Giving and Alumni Development at Augusta Technical College Dr. Beth Sacksteder discusses the enormous impact of scholarships and explains how individuals can contribute to supporting students.
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Direct Connect
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Accounting - Available
Architect - Available
Banking - Colony Bank
Business Solutions - Available
Catering - Available
Cleaning Services - Available
Construction - Sheridan Construction
Cybersecurity - Premier Networx
Education - Augusta Technical College
Employee Benefits - Available
Engineering - Available
Event Space - Available
Financial Advisor - Available
Fulfillment - Available
Healthcare - Welcome Health
Hotel - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
HR/Benefits - Available
Insurance - Georgia Farm Bureau
IT Management - Premier Networx
Landscape Management - Available
Lawyer - Enoch Tarver
Leadership Development - Leadership Institute at Columbus State University
Manufacturing - Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
Marketing Services - Available
MBA Program - Available
Office Furniture - Available
Payroll - ADP
Pest Control - Available
Print Services - Available
Public Relations - Available
Real Estate, Commercial - Beman Group
Shredding Services - Secure Record Solutions
Staffing - Available
Telecommunications - AT&T
Travel - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Vacation Rental - Available
Web Design - Available
Workforce Development - Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA