May 20, 2022

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Body shop owners purchase second car business next door

When cars come to Rick’s Paint & Body Shop and need major mechanical work, Tyler Smith used to send them to other repair shops. But he now sends them to his second business right next door: Trucks & Moore Service & Accessory Center. Smith and his wife, Katie, owners of Rick’s located at 251 Bobby Jones Expressway, bought the other business at 245 Bobby Jones Expressway when Larry Moore, the previous owner, retired. Moore offered to sell them the business, and they decided to buy it because of its location

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Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Lights, Camera…Faith and one man’s mission to honor his family, his community, and his God

“I want to see Augusta at its best.  Not just vibrant with shops, restaurants, activities and cool vibes, but to see it become the model of unity in diversity.” That’s not usually a quote you might hear from a video editor who specializes in producing videos for a myriad of clients.  However, a closer conversation with Phillip Stanley, owner of Brightworx Media, and you can understand where his heart is through his work: people. “I produce all sorts of videos for all sorts of clients,” said the 33-year-old native Augustan.

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Office Support

Free Access: Event planning is a special project

With fears of Covid lessening, our CSRA business community is out and about networking again. Companies are planning their own events— but with fewer hands on deck, due to the labor shortage. You might be wondering if outsourcing some of your events is for you.  Here are three advantages to outsourcing your next event and some photos of recent successes. *It’s important to have certified Project Managers. RPS has them and is prepared for every eventuality. We know what questions to ask, what is needed when, and how long it

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Consumer Stories

Pop-up coffee cart brings a taste of New Orleans to the CSRA

Thanks to Mallory and Jake Adkison, you can now enjoy a sip of N’awlins right here at home. It’s coffee with a twist, served cold-brewed in a take-home bottle or freshly made with added flavors. The NOLA coffee cart can be found on most weekends at places like Edgefield Market or parked in front of businesses in and around the CSRA. You may have sampled iced coffee, but cold brew is different. It’s brewed for 24 hours, without dilution. “If you try our bottled coffee, you can take it home

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: What it means to work with an agent

Can I fire my agent? This is a popular question the public finds perplexing. Do you have an out once you have signed a contract with a broker to buy or sell a home? Before I answer that question, let me do a quick explanation of what it means to be a realtor. If you are working with a true realtor who is a member of the National Association of Realtors or NAR for short, your agent is held to very strict ethical standards. NAR’s website states that the code

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