Augusta Mayor To Attend State of the Union Address Tonight
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson will attend the State of the Union address as President Joe Biden delivers it tonight at the White House. Johnson will join First Lady Jill Biden…
Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson
City of AugustaAugusta Mayor Garnett Johnson will attend the State of the Union address as President Joe Biden delivers it tonight at the White House.
Johnson will join First Lady Jill Biden in her viewing area, along with several other invited guests.
Johnson was invited because of the work Augusta-Richmond County is doing as a Biden-Harris Administration Workforce Hub City.
Augusta was designated as one of 5 Investing in America Workforce Hubs, where private and public investments are made to focus on training students in growing sectors, such as advanced manufacturing and construction skilled trades.
Mrs. Biden was in Augusta twice last year to meet with Johnson and highlight how the Augusta area is working together to expand pathways to careers, preparing the next generation for technical jobs in the region.
The Augusta Workforce Hub's three anchor institutions for the program include Augusta Technical College, Aiken Technical College, and the Richmond County School System.
Five Major Regional Employers Committed to Developing the Workforce:
- Solvay Specialty Polymers is investing $1 million to support local workforce development, including creating a mobile learning unit to expand training opportunities to job seekers across the CSRA.
- Aurubis multi-metal producing company is committed to supporting 200 good-quality jobs and signing a community benefit agreement with the Hub's three anchor institutions to invest more than $200,000 in scholarship and job training programs for young workers. They will hire from the local workforce when possible, and have also launched the first U.S. chapter of Women4Metals initiative for women in the metals industry.
- Manus, a synthetic biology company, has committed to developing a robust local biomanufacturing workforce by partnering with Augusta Technical College and the Richmond County School System to create and expand programming for process engineering, operations, maintenance, and construction, including creating a dual enrollment program.
- Savannah River Site will double the size of its youth apprenticeship program in the next year, as well as expand its SRS Introduce a Girl to Engineering program by 25%.
- Kubota, equipment manufacturing firm, will use earn-and-learn opportunities including paid internships, and partnerships with technical schools, high schools, and universities on certificate, diploma, degree programs, and adult education across every area of its business.
- The Battelle Savannah River Alliance, which operates the Savannah River National Laboratory, is investing $125,000 to create K-12 Catalyst STEM Grants to advance programs and activities related to STEM education in CSRA schools.
10 Exciting Things You Could Do In Augusta With $1000
Maybe it's a bonus at work, you win it with the lottery, or even win by listening to your favorite radio station, we can bet you have some ideas of how you could spend $1000 in Augusta. Right?
There are so many things you could do with some extra cash. Because, let's face it, life is expensive. But let's just say that this extra $1,000 doesn't have to be spent on the necessities. That's right. You don't have to use it for gas, groceries, or bills. This $1000 is just for you.
Imagine the possibilities. How would you spend it? Would you keep it to yourself and buy yourself some new clothes or a day of pampering at the spa? Maybe you want to take your family out for the weekend or even just a day of fun. Or maybe you'd want to give back to your community. We would never tell you how to spend it. But we're here to help generate some fun ideas!
And, of course, there's always the option to save it. But for today... we're going to say you HAVE to spend your $1,000. It doesn't have to be on just ONE thing. And it doesn't have to all be on one day or one activity.
We decided to ask around the office here to see what the folks around here would spend their cash on. And just for the record, there are a few recurring things on this list. We really seem to like food and golf!
Check out these 10 exciting ways to spend $1000 in Augusta!
Grab Your Favorite Coffees!
You could buy 170 of your favorite coffee drinks at the Bunker Café at Nine Line Apparel in Grovetown! Like the Snickers Coffee, made with Black Rifle Coffee. It's Cody from the Kicks Wake Up Krew's favorite drink. Just imagine... 170 coffees would get you caffeinated for quite a while.
A Weekend Getaway!
There are many great places where you could take a quick weekend getaway. If you're looking for a beach getaway, Beaufort, Myrtle Beach, Folly Beach, and more are just a short drive away. There are other great places to check out too, like Helen, Tallulah Gorge, Blue Ridge and more.
A pier in St. Helena Island, South Carolina. A beautiful place to enjoy a relaxing weekend getaway!
University of Georgia Football Tickets
You could grab some tickets to watch the Bulldogs play in Athens. With $1,000, you could even bring along some friends and make a weekend of it. Or maybe buy tickets for a few of the home games. Athens is just a short trip up the road!
Gear Up For Golf
There are a few people in our building (like Dub from the Kicks Wake Up Krew, John Patrick from WGAC, and Fenway from HD 98.3) that would definitely spend their $1,000 on golf gear-- from the outfit, to the shoes and clubs! Maybe you don't spend all of it on the gear so you can still afford to play a few rounds at our local golf courses!
Bacon Cheeseburgers at Edgefield Pool Room
With $1,000... you could get 130 bacon cheeseburgers at Edgefield Pool Room! Yum! That should be enough to feed all your friends and family, and maybe even have some leftovers.
Pizzas from Oliviana Ristorante
If you love Italian food, you could get 60 Sicilia Pizzas at Oliviana's. Or if pasta is more your thing, you could get 60 Fettuccine Alfredo dishes.
Golf Tournament T-Shirts
You could get t-shirts for everyone when The Masters Tournament rolls around! With $1,000 you could get 30 branded t-shirts at $30 each. Or you could get:
330 beers at the Tournament at $3 a beer.
5 Taste of The Masters Packages at $175 each.
20 of those popular gnomes... at $50 each!
'Nana Pudding From WifeSaver
A thousand dollars could get you one hundred 4-piece chicken strip meals from WifeSaver... or you know you can't forget the 'Nana Pudding! You could get 60 large orders of 'nana pudding with $1,000!
Give Fenway All The Sushi!
When it comes to what Fenway from HD 98.3 would spend his $1,000 on... he said sushi at Takosushi. We broke it down, and you could get 100 spicy tuna or salmon rolls or 70 Rainbow Rolls with that kind of cash! Better bring your appetite.
FORE! More Golf!
Another good idea to spend that $1,000? Reserve some bays at Top Golf Augusta! With that kind of money, you could reserve up to 8 bays, or simply hit some balls all day long!
