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November 19, 2021

Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: How much does a buyer’s agent cost?

Purchasing a CSRA home is a huge life commitment. It can be a beneficial endeavor that brings wealth and happiness to you and your family. Conversely, one mistake in the buying process can be detrimental to you, your loved ones, and your wallet. Unfortunately, the horror stories about home purchases that went catastrophic are abundant. First off, please never purchase a home without having a qualified home inspector inspect the property. Too many times people forgo a home inspection (sometimes not knowing any better) and just weeks after moving in

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B2B Stories

Faith Friday – Video Preview

ABD’s Faith Friday journalist Monique Williams has a video preview of today’s story of faith and perseverance by one man in business with a long track record of success.

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Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Business owner credits faith and family values for industry staying power

Trust in God. Treat people right. Help the community. These three core principles propel Augusta native and wholesale retailer Keith Brown as much now as they did almost 40 years ago. Support from others helps, too. “There are a lot of people who pray for my success,” Brown says. “I’m deeply rooted in my faith.”  Brown’s roots have kept him grounded in the screen printing and embroidery business over the years. ZZ’s Best Tees began as a retail venture he wasn’t sure would last. But, after returning home from Howard

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B2B Stories

Young professionals join mentoring programs

Caroline Ashe (far right) enjoys helping young women better themselves both personally and professionally. Ashe – Sales and Marketing Director for Ivey Homes – serves as one of five mentors for Young Women on the Way – a program created by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce for professionals between the ages of 23 and 30. “For us business leaders, it’s great to have a connection with that generation,” she says. “It’s very worthy to give back.” Founded in 2015, the program is currently accepting applications for the Class of

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B2B Stories

Chamber welcomes Retired Lt. Colonel to group

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark Douglass knows how to light up a room with “war stories” and a lifetime of lessons learned in just a short time taking his barbecue sauce to market. He thought he’d start with the original barbecue sauce. “There are four different flavors and the hot and spicy won’t overwhelm you. There is hickory, mesquite and the original.” He joked, “the people who make it love this. They are very happy we went from one to four. They make more money!” Columbia County Chamber President Russell Lahodney

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Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: How much does a buyer’s agent cost?

Purchasing a CSRA home is a huge life commitment. It can be a beneficial endeavor that brings wealth and happiness to you and your family. Conversely, one mistake in the buying process can be detrimental to you, your loved ones, and your wallet. Unfortunately, the horror stories about home purchases that went catastrophic are abundant. First off, please never purchase a home without having a qualified home inspector inspect the property. Too many times people forgo a home inspection (sometimes not knowing any better) and just weeks after moving in

Read More »