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May 12, 2022
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: For interior colors, old is new again

Will serene greens and dark kitchens be the next big thing to come into home decorating? We’ve been seeing wallpaper and art deco tile floors make a huge comeback. One thing I never thought would be popular and loved again was brass and gold fixtures, but here we are, and we are in love with the new take on what was an outdated idea. Even the retro style appliances are inspiring new kitchen designs. Every year, paint companies share their color of the year. This year Evergreen Fog is the

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

One automotive business moves out; another moves in

Count the Car Bazaar as another covid casualty – unable to get inventory in a crowded automotive field. After some new construction, Take 5 Oil Change will be moving into that spot at 4240 Washington Road, Evans, near the intersection of River Watch Parkway, across from Street and Trail Motorsports. Construction is well underway for the three-bay center. “We should be finished by late summer,” said Rob Clifton, CEO of Clifton Construction, hired for the project. Take 5 Oil Change is known for bringing customers a bottle of water before

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Neil Gordon May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local restaurateur to launch experimental dining concept

Ramiro Galvan owns a local Mexican restaurant, but he’s about to launch a new, experimental dining concept in Augusta. Galvan, owner of Taqueria El Rey in Martinez and Grovetown, hopes to open The Munchies Lab located at 1022 Walton Way, Suite A next to Diablo’s Southwest Grill next month. The new eatery will feature an eclectic menu that includes sushi, hot dogs, and even provocatively-shaped waffles (see the lower right corner of the menu). He got that idea from a restaurant in California. “There are a lot of people who

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Josh Heath May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Promotional products business gives a shirt about local artist’s cause

With help from Showpony, local artist Leonard “Porkchop” Zimmerman is one step closer to his goal of raising $100,000 to restore and repaint the water tower on the JB Whites Building. Showpony, a promotional products business and sister company of Wier / Stewart, has relaunched its “We Give a Shirt” Campaign to support Zimmerman and Project Happy Water. The company has released limited-edition T-shirts in either yellow or light blue. Project Happy Water Vice President, Pierce Legeion said they have raised $14,000. The non-profit hosted Happy Water, its kickoff fundraiser,

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Josh Heath May 12, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Trash bin cleaning business does the dirty work for you

It’s a dirty job but someone’s got to do it. CSRA Bin Cleaning, based in North Augusta, is open for businesses to do the job that most of us don’t want to do – clean our trash bins. Owner, Ben Clark explained why people should want clean bins. “Trash bins attract rats because they are a food source, spiders sometimes nest around the bin or the handle, and the bin itself creates a breeding ground for all kinds of germs and pathogens, including E-Coli, Listeria, and Salmonella, among others. Stuff

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Mitzi Oxford May 12, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Willie Jewell’s

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”. Food

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Wes Hennings May 12, 2022 No Comments