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November 8, 2021
Consumer Stories

Augusta BizBitz

BAM IS BACK! My years covering CSRA business tells me that when businesses’ “temporarily close” and say they’ll re-open—they usually don’t. It’s happened with Sunshine Bakery in downtown Augusta, Moe’s on Washington Road in National Hills and in about 9 out of 10 situations. So, when Books-A-Million announced it was closing its Aiken Mall store in July so they could find a better option, I was understandably skeptical. ABD’S learned that the national chain will be retrofitting the old Aaron’s Rental store in the Kalmia Plaza next to Hibbet Sports

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Neil Gordon November 8, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

National grocery store chain remodels 87 stores, including three in CSRA

A national grocery store chain has made significant improvements to many of its locations, including three in the CSRA. Food Lion, which currently has 1,103 locations in 10 states, recently invested $127 million in remodeling 87 stores in Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee. The local stores are located at 2115 Windsor Spring Road, 3722 Mike Padgett Highway (South Augusta store pictured above), and 365 South Belair Road. “The remodels of the stores make them easier to shop,” says Meg Ham, Food Lion’s President. “We have the

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Josh Heath November 8, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Mondays with Rick: Preparing Project Managers for CSRA work

Editor’s Note: Last week, the Hull College of Business finished teaching its inaugural PMP (Project Management Professionals) Exam prep course to seven students. For Dr. Rick Franza, the Dean of AU’s Hull College of Business, this is full circle for him. Decades ago, while in the Air Force Rick was a project manager and worked on ballistic missile defense initiatives from his base in Massachusetts. He would often visit with contractors in Massachusetts to Florida, Colorado and California and coordinate their efforts. ABD: What are employer appetites like for Project

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Neil Gordon November 8, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local staffing agency offering $3,500 in bonuses to new hires

For those interested in manufacturing jobs, MAU Workforce Solutions has an upcoming event you won’t want to miss. The staffing agency will hold a hiring event for positions with Milliken & Company in Johnston on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the parking lot of its Aiken branch located at 1036 Pine Log Road. The event will include interviews and on-the-spot hiring for qualified candidates. Based on a candidate’s experience, starting pay will be between $14.00 and $20.30 per hour. New hires will be eligible for

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Josh Heath November 8, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

The Braves and Coca-Cola hit a home-run!

    In this week’s recap of business happenings in Georgia, Mike Petchenik looks at how the Atlanta Braves and Coca-Cola’s sports division is dealing in big business.

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Mike Petchenik November 8, 2021 No Comments