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March 9, 2022
B2B Stories

Simon Says: War is not good for the economy, here or abroad

I have been asked over the past 10 days to provide an opinion on the impact of the Russia invasion of Ukraine on the local economy. I have struggled to say anything but the blindingly obvious: Oil prices will go up, and so therefore will gas prices! With a little reflection, here are my more considered thoughts: War is not good for the economy! Anyone who has seen the physical destruction in Ukraine, or followed the depreciation of the ruble, and subsequent hike in Russian interest rates, could not fail

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 9, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local hairstylist opens salon to let blondes have more fun

As the saying goes, “Blondes have more fun.” Whitney Harrington enjoys giving her clients the chance to find that out for themselves. Harrington, a local licensed cosmetologist, plans to open TBH Salon in the next couple of weeks. The salon, located at 200 Miramar Drive off Columbia Road in Martinez, will offer an array of services, including haircutting, coloring and styling. “I specialize in blonde hair and extensions,” she said. “We have several girls who can do anything with hair.” TBH stands for The Blonde Hairstylist. She has seven years’

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Josh Heath March 9, 2022 No Comments
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Family tragedy leads to new healthy living business

A personal tragedy led Tonya Thomas to begin promoting healthy living and teaching others to do the same. A little over a week ago, she opened the doors to her business, Meme’s All Natural. “I had been planning for two years to open my business and I found the right place in New Ellenton. After that, everything finally came together,” Thomas explained. Her grand opening was on February 26th, but it was five years in the making. That’s when Thomas lost her daughter, Meosha, to breast cancer. “My daughter was

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Mitzi Oxford March 9, 2022 No Comments
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Businesswomen to discuss mentoring and coaching next generation leaders

Behind every successful business leader, there’s a mentor who provided guidance, motivation and advice. Female professionals will have the opportunity to learn from local mentors at the next Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Program on Tuesday, March 15 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Enterprise Mill Events Center on Greene Street. Three businesswomen will discuss mentoring and coaching the next generation of leaders in a panel discussion called “Leadership & Legacy.” The panelists are Dr. Patrice Jackson, founder and facilitator of EduCare Training & Consulting,

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Josh Heath March 9, 2022 No Comments
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CSRA Heart Walk promotes better employee health for local businesses

The first step to better health can literally mean taking the first step. Local residents have a chance to do just that with the American Heart Association’s CSRA Heart Walk at 8 a.m. Saturday at SRP Park in North Augusta. The Heart Walk is a time to celebrate heart and stroke survivors, raise funds and encourage physical activity. “The past year has shown us that no matter where we are, we can come together for a common cause,” said Dr. Philip Coule, Chief Medical Officer at Augusta University Health, who

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Gary Kauffman March 9, 2022 No Comments