The Newcomers Guide 2016 - Previously Titled the Move2

Welcome
Mayor Hardie Davis, Jr.
W
elcome to Augusta and the Central
Savannah River Area. We are the
CyberTech Capitol of the South, the home
of James Brown, Jessye Norman and the
golf capitol of the world. Maybe, you’ve
decided to relocate here to take advantage
of the great schools or the perfect job
opportunity. Perhaps, it is because of the moderate climate and the Southern
hospitality and charm. Whatever your reason for being here – I’m glad
you’ve chosen Augusta!
Augusta is home to a strong, healthy and diverse economy. We have a
cutting edge technology community that will continue to expand with the
growth of the U.S. Army Cyber Command Center of Excellence at Fort
Gordon. Roughly 60 percent of all the low-speed vehicles – golf cars, utility
vehicles and the occasional Bad Boy Buggy - in the world are manufactured
here and our Starbucks manufacturing facility also has your cup-o-joe ready
to go. We are home to Augusta University with its liberal arts programs on
the historic Summerville and the Medical College of Georgia, the state’s
premier medical training school for more than 100 years, downtown.
Augusta University is home to groundbreaking research in all fields of study
and the Cancer Center’s innovative approaches to research and treatment
have made it a leader in the field.
There’s more. We have a vibrant arts community, historic landmarks, the
Augusta Museum of History and the Lucy C. Laney Museum of History.
Drop in at the Sacred Heart Cultural Center. Support local businesses in
beautiful downtown Augusta, in the Shoppes at Surrey and throughout the
city. This guide will help you to find out more about Augusta and the great
things our community has to offer – shopping, dining, schools, children’s
activities, nightlife and more. Once you are met with the friendly spirit of
Augustans from every corner of the city, you’ll discover that you have found
something much more than a new place to live.
You have found a home!
6 | The Move2 • Greater Augusta