May 19, 2021

Consumer Stories

Two popular fast-food restaurants going head to head in Martinez

Crews are busy working on the parking lot, landscaping, and electrical work at the 12th location of franchisee Mike Iezzi. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Starting as early as next month, fast food giants and next-door neighbors McDonald’s and Wendy’s will compete for both burger sales and employees in front of the West Town Shopping Center on Washington Road in Martinez. Franchise owner Mike Iezzi will soon open a 12th location on a 1.7-acre lot – the site of the former Auto Gallery- near the busy Davis Road intersection. “We’re hoping

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Consumer Stories

Simon Says: Why the housing market is a seller’s market

In the Riverwood subdivision of Evans very few of the 1400 homes are for sale—and if they are—homes are not lasting long and selling prices are higher than normal. This home sold for the asking price of $479,000 within a few days. (Photo courtesy Sally Kolar Photography) I was talking to a former student who was describing how hard it was to buy his first home in Augusta because of the hot housing market. It prompted me to look up some local data from U.S. Federal Housing Finance Agency. The

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