March 2024 Features

• TCSG Announces 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year & Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year Winners

  March 29, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia named Patria Brown from the Cobb County School District TCSG’s 2024 Adult Education Student of the Year, and Rhea Brashear from Southern Regional Technical College won the 2024 Outstanding Adult Education Teacher of the Year award.

• UGA Resilience Workshop Highlights Relationship with Defense Communities

  March 28, 2024

  Military personnel, resilience experts and researchers from across the southeast learned how the University of Georgia is using nature-based solutions to strengthen military installations and their surrounding communities at the Southeastern Defense Communities Workshop March 13-14 in Athens.

• Governor Hosts U.S. House Transportation Committee Chairman, Urges Further Savannah Harbor Investment

  March 26, 2024

  Governor Brian Kemp renewed his call for a federal study to determine necessary harbor updates at the nation’s third-busiest gateway for containerized trade while visiting the Port of Savannah along with Congressman Sam Graves, R-Mo, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and Georgia Congressmen Buddy Carter and Mike Collins.

• Leadership Columbia County Class of 2024 Partners with Goodwill of Middle GA & the CSRA for Spring Cleaning Donation Drive

  March 25, 2024

  Leadership Columbia County, Class of 2024 announces a community event focused on giving back and spring cleaning. In collaboration with Goodwill of Middle Georgia, the class will host a Spring Cleaning Donation Drive accepting clothing, household goods, furniture, and more.

• Georgia Employment Keeps Reaching New Highs

  March 22, 2024

  Georgia’s economy continued to reach all-time highs on a number of fronts last month, the state Department of Labor reported Thursday.

• Zaxby's Ventures to the Sea with New Southern Fried Shrimp and Zaxtail Sauce

  March 22, 2024

  Saucy chicken chain Zaxby's, the premium quick-service restaurant known for its Chicken Fingerz, wings, and signature sauces, is serving up Southern Fried Shrimp as its latest limited time offer for guests to enjoy.

• Augusta Regional Airport & Skyworx Innovation Xchange Host 5th Annual Innovation Xchange Forum

  March 21, 2024

  Augusta Regional Airport and Skyworx Innovation Xchange hosted the fifth Annual Innovation Xchange Forum focused on unmanned aerial systems and cyber security related to UAS.

• Georgia Senate Sends State Income Tax Cut to Governor

  March 21, 2024

  The Georgia Senate gave final passage to an election-year tax cut bill Wednesday, sending it on to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for his signature. The bill will save Georgia taxpayers about $1.1 billion this year.

• Georgia DOT Highlights Advancements and Leadership in Public-Private Partnerships at National Conference

  March 19, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation highlighted its leadership and continued success leveraging Public-Private Partnership (P3) delivery at the recent P3 Conference & Expo 2024 in Dallas. Many of the state’s current and upcoming P3 projects are part of the Major Mobility Investment Program, which includes variations of Design-Builds and P3 delivery approaches.

• Georgia Department of Agriculture Celebrates Georgia Ag Week March 18th – 24th

  March 18, 2024

  On Thursday, Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper announced the kickoff of the 2024 Georgia Ag Week, running from March 18th to March 24th, 2024.

• An Exciting Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival Planned for 2024

  March 15, 2024

  Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival is September 20 – 22 in downtown Augusta, Georgia. The festival is returning this year to its original location on Telfair Street and will encompass a large footprint that includes part of Greene Street, Telfair Street, the Old Medical College, old Richmond Academy, Parade grounds, the Municipal Building parking lot, and the Linda Beazley Room.

• Five Georgia Projects Receive $210 Million in Federal Infrastructure Grants

  March 15, 2024

  On March 12th, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that five projects in Georgia were granted $210 million in infrastructure funding through two programs: the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law's Reconnecting Communities & Neighborhoods Pilot Program and the Inflation Reduction Act's Neighborhood Access and Equity Program.

• Kaiser Permanente Invests $490,000 to Bolster Georgia’s Mental Health Workforce

  March 14, 2024

  Kaiser Permanente is investing $490,000 in support focused on increasing the number of diverse licensed clinicians to address Georgia’s mental health workforce shortage.

• Leadership Augusta 2025 Chairs Selected and Applications Now Open

  March 13, 2024

  Applications are now being accepted for the Leadership Augusta Adult Class of 2025. Participants are chosen from the pool of applicants to create a diverse class with respect to several factors, including occupation, leadership experience, ethnicity, gender, age, geography, cultural perspective, and time in the community. Al Dallas, Class of 2023, will lead the adult Class of 2025 as Chair and Sarah Childers, Class of 2021, as his Co-Chair.

• goBeyondProfit Releases Invitations for Business Executive Opinion Survey

  March 12, 2024

  goBeyondProfit, a statewide alliance launched by business leaders for business leaders, is extending invitations to its annual Executive Survey for all eligible senior business leaders.

• Destination Augusta Announces New Chief Marketing Officer Hire

  March 11, 2024

  Destination Augusta is pleased to announce the hiring of Karen Lee Davis as the new Chief Marketing Officer. Joining the executive team, Karen will support all departments to achieve marketing priorities and initiatives.

• AG Chris Carr Highlights Efforts to Protect Georgia Consumers

  March 11, 2024

  Attorney General Chris Carr recognized last week as National Consumer Protection Week by highlighting his office’s continued efforts to protect Georgia consumers from scams, fraud, and dishonest business practices.

• Georgia Launches "Career Clear" Campaign to Highlight the Value of Career, Technical, & Agricultural Education

  March 11, 2024

  In a strategic move to underscore the importance of Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education in fostering a skilled workforce for the future, the Technical College System of Georgia in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education has unveiled a new digital marketing initiative named "Career Clear."

• North Augusta Chamber Presents Awards at Annual Meeting

  March 08, 2024

  The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce presented their 72nd Annual Meeting & Banquet, Navigating North Augusta on March 7th at the Crowne Plaza North Augusta. The Chamber’s premier event saw a packed crowd of more than 300 attendees.

• Georgia Power Strengthens Reliability for Customers, Marks High Performance in 2023

  March 08, 2024

  Georgia Power continues to build the future of energy by making valuable investments in Georgia’s energy grid to make it stronger and more resilient for customers. Over the past 10 years, the company has invested more than $10 billion in strengthening the power grid through programs and initiatives approved by the Georgia Public Service Commission.

• Georgia’s Unemployment Rate Declines for the First Time in Over 12 Months

  March 08, 2024

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's January unemployment rate was 3.1, the first drop in over a year after holding at 3.2 percent for each month during 2023. The unemployment rate was six-tenths lower than the national unemployment rate.

• United Way Raises $2M+ for Annual Campaign & Recognizes Community

  March 07, 2024

  On Tuesday, March 5th, 2024, the Oglethorpe Ballroom at the Augusta Marriott was filled with local business leaders and community volunteers who gathered for United Way of the CSRA’s Annual Campaign Celebration.

• Georgia Chamber & GaDOE Announce Recipients of Rural Workforce Development Grants

  March 07, 2024

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Center for Talent and Workforce Preparedness, in partnership with the Georgia Department of Education, awarded thirty-one rural school districts across the state with funds to support workforce preparedness programs.

• Augusta Craft Beer Festival Returns for 7th Year

  March 06, 2024

  SRP Park and Augusta Sports Leagues, are excited to announce the 2024 Augusta Craft Beer Festival slated for Saturday, April 27th. As the largest outdoor beer festival in the CSRA, the event will plan to feature more than 30 breweries with over 100 craft beer selections to go along with live music, delicious food, games at the beautiful SRP Park.

• TSA is Prepared for a Busy Spring Break Travel Season, Expects Travel Volumes at Nearly 6% Above 2023

  March 06, 2024

  As spring break travelers prepare for their vacation getaways, the Transportation Security Administration is up for the challenge and is offering practical tips to help them plan for a smooth journey as they go through the security checkpoint and take to the skies.