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March 25, 2022
Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Bicycle tour business pedaled through pandemic on faith

An adage referring to something you know how to do but haven’t done in a while is “It’s like riding a bike.” That phrase takes on new meaning when mounting an actual bicycle at a local business in downtown Augusta. It’s probably not at all what you have in mind as your journey on two or three wheels begins. That’s exactly what owners and operators of Bike Bike Baby, LLC, Alvin, and Christina Watson, want. “We noticed that there wasn’t much to do in Augusta, so we decided to give

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Monique Williams March 25, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Turning Masters Week visitors into business customers is the subject of the Chamber event

You usually don’t have to wait for a table at TBonz Steakhouse, but during Masters Week, there won’t be an empty seat in the house. Each year, the tournament brings thousands of visitors to the CSRA, which makes for a very busy week for local businesses, particularly those on Washington Road near the Augusta National Golf Club. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce wants to help you turn those visitors into customers. That will be the topic of this month’s Special Edition Business Builder on Thursday, March 31 from 11:30

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Josh Heath March 25, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Aiken company spreads AHH little sunshine with promotional products

What started as a hobby 30 years ago for Jim Hanna, grew into a successful business. He used to play in slow-pitch softball leagues, more than 300 games a year, which led to unique sales opportunities. “I started selling bats out of the back of my car and suddenly everyone wanted one,” he explained. Those sales were a catalyst for the promotional product business that he started. Over time, it grew from bats to banners, signs, T-shirts, vehicle wraps, and everything in between. If you can put a logo on

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Mitzi Oxford March 25, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Make your home shine with a little outside TLC

As the days get longer, now is an excellent time to complete a few home maintenance tasks before it gets unbearably hot outside. One of the first things you should do is clean out the gutters. The best practice is to remove all leaves, pine needles, and any other debris that has accumulated. We get a lot of rain in the spring, so you want to make sure the gutters and downspouts are not blocked. Clogged gutters can be the main cause of damage to siding, interior ceilings, and property

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans March 25, 2022 No Comments
Employee Benefits

Free Access: Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie, and health insurance

Baseball is a team sport that relies on many people doing their part. Tom Mastny has transformed his baseball career – which included three years in the Major Leagues with the Cleveland Indians – into a “team” approach to helping businesses find their best health benefits. In part 1 of this interview, Tom tells Neil about his baseball career and what led him to start The Pennant Group.

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Tom Mastny March 25, 2022 No Comments