November 22, 2021

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Aiken/Augusta BizBitz

Guitar Pull Business, Community Service and Fun! Congrats to Kicks 99 for another great Guitar Pull concert—after a one year hiatus due to Covid-19. Yours truly was amongst hundreds of Beasley Broadcasting advertising clients that got complimentary tickets to the show. Rather than take a business client of mine, I took my eight year-old daughter Lyndee (pictured above) to her first concert! Business-wise we both noticed the care local companies took to offer giveaways in the “swag-bags” and the quality of the commercials on the concert screen. Associated Credit Union

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B2B Stories

Nothing Bundt Cakes Coming Soon to Aiken

When the inventors of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz of Las Vegas, tasted their first homemade Bundt cake, made in one of their kitchens as a party gift for the other, they knew they had something special and different. They didn’t know if they had a business, but they say they knew that if they stuck to their family recipes and treated customers with the fun and welcoming spirit that their home gatherings were known for, surely, they would get a following. Now, 25 years after their

Stephen Delaney Hale November 22, 2021 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Two restaurants provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need

While many look forward to feasting on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, Henry Scheer enjoys serving others on Thanksgiving. Scheer – co-owner of Tbonz Steakhouse – has served Thanksgiving dinners to needy families and children (see above photo courtesy News 12) in his restaurant for many years. But this year, he and his staff plan to do something a little different for the holiday: They will serve traditional Thanksgiving carryout meals for CSRA first responders. “We learned a lot of the police and firemen working that day don’t really

Josh Heath November 22, 2021 No Comments

B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Business and the Braves!

Editor’s Note: Rick Franza’s’ daughter Audie is an account executive for the Braves in the membership services department. She hit a home run by working with a World Series champion, and some would say she works for a world class organization. The Braves allow employees to invite family members to some games and Dr. Franza attended one playoff game vs. Milwaukee, Los Angeles and one World Series contest vs. Houston. Rick is the Dean of the Hull College of Business at AU and believes there are lessons, business leaders can

Neil Gordon November 22, 2021 No Comments

B2B Stories

GA Jobs, Southern Company and UGA company honors

A twenty-year unemployment record is shattered. Plant Vogtle is running into big money overruns and ABD celebrates the “Bulldog 100”. Reporter Mike Petchenik has more from the capitol in Atlanta.

Mike Petchenik November 22, 2021 No Comments

Aiken/Augusta BizBitz

Nothing Bundt Cakes Coming Soon to Aiken

Two restaurants provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need

Mondays with Rick: Business and the Braves!

GA Jobs, Southern Company and UGA company honors

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