Augusta shifts gears, moves forward

As a more-than-casual observer and sometimes critic of Augusta’s* politico-business establishment, I am comfortable making this statement: The city is moving forward.

'Announcements' don't equal job creation

Augusta State University economics professor Mark Thompson last week unveiled the Greater Augusta Economic Activity Index, a statistical measurement of the region’s economic health based on a variety of economic indicators, including wage growth, unemployment and construction activity.

Xethanol to leave after doing lots of nothing

boon·dog·gle (bün’-däg-el) n. work or activity that is wasteful or pointless but gives the appearance of having value.

Is U.S. headed for an economic disaster?

Chances are, you enjoy a better standard of living than your parents, certainly much better than your grandparents or great-grandparents. As an American, it is normal to expect that your children and grandchildren will have a higher standard of living than what you enjoy today.