5th street pedestrian bridge opens just in time for Ironman Triathlon
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – It’s been a sprint to finish the bridge in time for the Ironman Triathlon, but the project is finally complete. Continue Reading…
Downtown Augusta small-biz incubator on fast track with $2.35 million in federal funding
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Chronicle) – The timetable to establish a proposed center to nurture new downtown Augusta businesses has shrunk from years to months after the plan won $2.35 million in federal funding to be released in early 2023. Continue Reading…
Augusta’s Fifth Street pedestrian bridge opening Saturday, just in time for Ironman 70.3
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Chronicle) – The wait is over. Downtown Augusta’s Fifth Street pedestrian bridge is officially set to open to the public early Saturday. Continue Reading…
Long-awaited Starbucks coffeehouse on Walton Way in Augusta now open
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Chronicle) – The new Starbucks coffeehouse on Walton Way couldn’t have opened sooner for Tracy Jones. Continue Reading…
Love letter to Augusta: Artist restores historic murals on downtown buildings
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Business Daily) – Addison Niday has found a colorful way to promote CSRA businesses and preserve history at the same time. Continue Reading…
Arts in the Heart kicks off in downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Arts in the Heart has officially kicked off in downtown Augusta. Continue Reading…
Lucy Craft Laney Museum highlights history of Black caddies
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) – Augusta’s Black History Museum hosted a panel of Black caddies who worked on golf courses around Augusta, including Augusta National. Continue Reading…
Federal funds make Broad Street ‘Shark Tank’ possible in the near future
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Business Daily) – Augusta Technical College President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl envisions the development of a 12,000- to 15,000-square-foot small business incubator with a ‘Shark Tank’ feel in downtown Augusta and the funds are now available to make that happen. Continue Reading…
Change anticipated for the Lamar Building in Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WFXG) – It’s known as one of downtown Augusta’s most prominent buildings and soon it could see big changes. Continue Reading…
Small business focus of new partnership
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta are teaming up build a facility for small business owners. Continue Reading…
Now Opening: Cheesecakes to dream about, elegant cigar bar and earth-friendly soap
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Augusta Chronicle) – A Cordon Bleu chef who has been selling her bespoke and imaginative cheesecakes will be finally opening a brick and mortar store. A cigar club meant for millennials and older will soon light up downtown; and a new franchise of specialty hand, body and laundry soaps has high hopes for its new […]
A sports bar with an international flair has opened in downtown Augusta
AUGUSTA, Ga. (The Augusta Press) – Newly opened Manny’s Sports Off Broad features an international menu in a sports bar environment. Continue Reading…