July 12, 2022

Consumer Stories

BeautifyAugusta works to create a more beautiful city for business owners and citizens

A section of downtown Augusta is a bit more beautiful today, thanks to BeautifyAugusta and several local Girl Scout troops. On Monday, the groups worked together to clean up Jones Street. It was all part of BeautifyAugusta’s mission to do just what its name implies, making Augusta a more beautiful place for business owners and citizens alike. “The girls had an awesome time,” BeautifyAugusta cofounder, Jeremy Rueggeberg said. “We made a game out of picking up the trash and had snacks. For some, this was their first volunteer opportunity as

Gary Kauffman July 12, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

Longtime Aiken horse feed and tack supplier expands to a new location

A few weeks ago, Aiken Saddlery packed up and moved, but you won’t have a hard time finding their new digs at 1090 E. Pine Log Road, a short distance from their original place. The main difference is a much bigger location and even more equipment for horse lovers and their four-legged friends. “We just outgrew the footprint of our old place,” owner, Amy Hebert explained. “The additional space here will allow us to offer even more products.” Aiken Saddlery has been in business since 1979. Hebert has been the

Mitzi Oxford July 12, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Former NBA dancer opens Martinez dance studio

Jaleah Roscoe began dancing at age 3 and always dreamed of dancing for a National Basketball Association team. Her dreams came true when she was selected as a dancer for the Atlanta Hawks. After dancing for the Hawks for four years, Roscoe returned to her hometown in Augusta and launched The Vault Dance Complex in September 2021. She taught classes in a friend’s mom’s daycare center until she moved into her own 1,800-square-foot studio located at 4332 Wheeler Road, Suite 103 in Martinez last month. In her new space, Roscoe

Josh Heath July 12, 2022 No Comments

Employee Benefits

Free Access: What’s the process of changing your company’s health plan?

Tom Mastny of The Pennant Group offers insight into what it takes to change your company’s health plans in this two-minute clip.

Neil Gordon and Tom Mastny July 12, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

Simon Says: Tires keep Aiken County’s economy rolling on

According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the largest tyre (tire) manufacturer in the world is Lego! Although Lego did not start producing tires for their sets until 1962, by 2010 they were producing more than 380 million tires. The largest real tire manufacturer in the world by revenue is Michelin, which overtook Bridgestone in 2021. Bridgestone had previously held the No. 1 spot for 11 years. Bridgestone opened its off-the-road radial tire plant in Aiken in 2014. At that time, there were 6,818 manufacturing jobs in Aiken County

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor July 12, 2022 No Comments

BeautifyAugusta works to create a more beautiful city for business owners and citizens

Longtime Aiken horse feed and tack supplier expands to a new location

Former NBA dancer opens Martinez dance studio

Free Access: What’s the process of changing your company’s health plan?

Simon Says: Tires keep Aiken County’s economy rolling on

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