What's really driving economic growth across the Augusta, Georgia and CSRA region? In this episode of Voices of Real Estate, host Jamie Jorge sits down with four of the region's top economic development leaders: Cal Wray (Development Authority of Augusta, Richmond County), Cheney Eldridge (Columbia County Development Authority), Austin Stacey (Burke County Development Authority), and Will Williams (Western South Carolina Economic Development Partnership).

Together they break down how Richmond, Columbia, Burke, and Aiken counties work as one region instead of competing against each other, why economic development matters for everyday residents, and how growth directly impacts property taxes.

What does it take to design a home you'll never have to leave? In this episode of Voices of Real Estate, host Jamie Jorge sits down with Will Dozier, Director of Land Development and Commercial Real Estate at Blanchard & Calhoun, to talk about Cedar Vale — a brand-new active adult community coming to Bartram Trail in Evans, Georgia.

When Hurricane Helene tore through the Augusta and CSRA region in September 2024, it became the largest storm in Georgia Power's 140-year history — by a factor of six. In this episode of Voices of Real Estate, host Jamie sits down with Kerry Bridges, Georgia Power's Region Executive for the East Region, to take you behind the scenes of one of the most massive power restoration efforts the state has ever seen.