Cyber gives Augusta area economic lifeline during COVID-19
Cyber will be the Augusta area’s anchor as it weathers the nation’s stormy, COVID-shaken economy. That’s among the conclusions drawn in the Georgia Economic Outlook, an annual forecast presented by the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business. Augusta lost 10.2% of its jobs during the COVID-19 recession, analysts found. But it fared better than the state and the nation, positioning the Augusta area for a swift recovery in 2021. Next year, Augusta’s employment is expected to grow by 2,800 jobs, said Jeff Humphreys, director of UGA’s Selig Center for Economic Growth. “T...
Source: augustachronicle.com