Augusta University Innovate

The Garage Makerspace: Material Drop Off

The Garage Makerspace with Augusta University Academic Entrepreneurship is in looking for donated new or used materials. They use the materials for student experiences to design, build, and program innovative projects like drones and more! Some of the materials they could use would be pool noodles, pvc pipe, and 3-d printing filament.

As a thanks for helping to power creativity, if you drop off materials you will receive a hot dog from the grill and enter into a raffle for a chance to win a free 3-D printer (Creality CR30).

Date: Friday, August 7, 2026
Time: 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: 200 Grace Hopper Lane, The Garage Makerspace

We’re proud to see Augusta recognized by LinkedIn as the Nation’s Leading Emerging Metro for Jobs and Career Growth! 🎉

This recognition reflects the strength of our local employers, workforce, educational partners, and community leaders who continue to invest in Augusta’s future. Together, we’re creating opportunities, attracting new investment, and building a thriving economy for current and future generations.

The Augusta Economic Development Authority is honored to be part of this momentum and remains committed to supporting the businesses and talent that make our community a great place to live, work, and grow.

Celebrating community impact!

Thank you to NSA - National Security Agency Georgia and the 551st Signal Battalion for supplying our amazing instructor team!

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Most local businesses overcomplicate growth. They chase flash-in-the-pan marketing tactics, jump from platform to platform, and mistake frantic "activity" for genuine operational progress.

To bring clarity to regional scaling, we are proud to announce Ross McDaniel, founder and CEO of Fencepost, as a featured speaker for Spark Summit Colorado 2026!

Ross is the leader of a digital marketing agency helping home service businesses scale through a proven system for consistent, profitable lead generation. Driven by a deep passion for his family and his community, he expertly blends marketing expertise with operational clarity to drive sustainable growth.

💡 The Impact: "We could not be more satisfied with the Fencepost team. Since we started working together, Ross and Sarah have made a substantial impact on our business - not just as marketers, but as true strategic partners." - Carson Spears, Seeds 'n Such

🎤 A Sneak Peek at His Session: Ross will break down The Local Growth Formula, focusing on the four essential ingredients for local marketing: Visibility, Competency, Social Proof, and Referral.

He will map out the Growth Paradigm that protects businesses from premature scaling - prove it, make it predictable, make it profitable, then scale. You will leave with three highly actionable plays you can run that very week.

No fluff, no abstract theory - just real, practical tools that move local businesses forward.

Welcome to the 2026 Spark Summit stage, Ross!

👇 What is the number one metric you track to ensure your local brand reputation is healthy?