Small business focus of new partnership

Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta are teaming up build a facility for small business owners.

The DDA announced on Friday, Sept. 9 that it has received more than $2 million in congressionally directed spending via the advocacy of U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.). Through a partnership with Augusta Tech, the funds are to be used toward developing a “Microenterprise Center,” along the Broad Street corridor, serving as an incubator for startups and other small businesses.