Tag: Economic Impact
Overall there was good news for a room full of business leaders gathered at the Marriott Hotel in Downtown Augusta. The 2020 forecast was hosted by the Terry College of Business at UGA, and presented by Dr. Ben Ayers and Cal Wray.
For an in-depth review, real the Amanda King’s article in the Augusta Chronicle.
Huge Economic Impact of Topgolf and Dave & Busters for Augusta
What are the economic implications of Topgolf and Dave & Buster’s coming to Village at Riverwatch? According to projections from Augusta Economic Development Authority reported by Damon Cline, these two projects are expected to add $15 million to the local tax base, and add 200 jobs and generate $1M in sales tax revenue. Hats off to the Economic Development Authority, who was able to help attract these developments without tax incentives, and the only expense is a $250K commitment to construct the public road that will give these sites access.
What do you think will be the impact of these new developments? Comment below:
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More Details in Great Article by Damon Cline on this Subject
Village @ Riverwatch website & contact for Jordan Trotter Real Estate who handles leasing