April 25, 2022

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Luxury car dealer expands again

The fastest growing car dealership in the CSRA is looking “down the road” for its’ next brand. Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate represented the Jim Hudson Automotive Group in purchasing about 4.5 acres of land on Washington Road between Warren Road and Kings Chapel and a small parcel of land on Warren Road. Jim Hudson Automotive paid $2.2 million for 3.82 acres on 3140 Washington Road and $250,000 for .59 acres on 107 Warren Road. “That is a piece of property that Mr. Hudson purchased because it was for sale.

Neil Gordon, ABD Publisher April 25, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Customers line up to sample treats from the new Evans cookie business

Troy Akers just discovered that if you “build” cookies, they will come. People were lined up in the parking lot to buy treats from a new Crumbl Cookies franchise in Evans during its soft opening on Thursday. Akers, a local physician, Army veteran, and his wife, Nancy, own the store located at 4263 Washington Road, Unit 625 near Belk in Mullins Colony. At about 5 p.m., he estimated 2,000 customers had already visited the store that day. The couple celebrated the official grand opening the next day. “We’re excited about

Josh Heath April 25, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Hull College students help local businesses solve problems

Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he discusses unique ways Augusta University students interact with local businesses. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: You recently were involved in two events that brought Hull College students in contact with the “real world” of local businesses. Tell us about the first one. Rick: The first one involved the Jessye Norman School of the Arts. They held a Shark Tank-type contest

Gary Kauffman April 25, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

Inflation is now the top concern of small businesses, according to a survey

With the nation’s inflation rate at 8.5 percent – the highest since December 1981 – it’s no surprise that inflation is now the biggest concern of small businesses, topping even the labor shortage issue. According to the National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB), 31 percent of small business owners surveyed in March reported inflation as their top concern, a 5 percent increase from February. The labor shortage was the top concern for 22 percent of businesses. According to the survey, 72 percent of business owners reported having to raise prices

Gary Kauffman April 25, 2022 No Comments

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Free Access: Protect yourself from email scammers and phishers

Cyber attackers are developing new email phishing tricks. Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting offers advice on the best way to stop them.

Patrick Reynolds April 25, 2022 No Comments

Luxury car dealer expands again

Customers line up to sample treats from the new Evans cookie business

Mondays with Rick: Hull College students help local businesses solve problems

Inflation is now the top concern of small businesses, according to a survey

Free Access: Protect yourself from email scammers and phishers

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