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July 13, 2022
Consumer Stories

Local roofer hits a hole in one with the second business

Jason Page grew up playing golf and has now channeled his passion for the sport into a second business. In May, Page, owner of Page Roofing & Contracting, and his wife, Deb, bought Bartram Trail Golf Club, an 18-hole public course off Columbia Road in Evans, for $3.8 million. He lives in the neighborhood, which contains more than 450 homes, and has been a member of the club for the last five years. He sold some commercial property to fund the purchase. Page has already made some changes to Bartram

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Josh Heath July 13, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Thoughts from the General: The C’s that define extraordinary leadership

There are 11 “C’s” which I believe help define extraordinary leadership. They are Compassion, Creativity, Confidence, Consistency, Consideration, Courage, Charity, Competence, Communication, Courtesy, and Collaboration. Leaders who follow the eleven C’s make our world a better place. You may wish to grade yourself in each category. I would like to highlight five extraordinary leaders in Augusta who embody the eleven C’s: Shell Berry, Randy Hatcher, Kim Evans, Clint Bryant, and Jeff Annis. Compassion. Medal of Honor and Carnegie Medal recipients can be our guide. In many cases, these people acted

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Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith July 13, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local chapter of an international institute to host Mega Meeting event

The Augusta-Aiken chapter of the Project Management Institute is calling all collaborators for the first-ever Mega Meeting next week. The meeting will be held on Thursday, July 21, 6-8 p.m., at the Snelling Conference Center located at 3165 Washington Road in Augusta. Dr. Mike Perry, CEO of Katalis Beyond Leadership, will serve as the guest speaker and discuss team leadership and development. Katalis’s clients include corporations, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. For this meeting, PMI wants to collaborate with various local organizations, such as Young Professionals of Augusta, Junior League

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Josh Heath July 13, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Washington Road Tex-Mex restaurant draws large crowd

Before a local Tex-Mex restaurant opened its doors for the first time Monday morning, a long line of customers was already waiting to get inside. Surcheros Fresh Mex celebrated the grand opening of its newest location at 2907 Washington Road, Suite 402, in Augusta. It’s located near Jason’s Deli in the Washington Crossing shopping center. Surcheros offers a variety of meals, including tacos, burritos, nachos, and quesadillas. Customers also have their choice of more than 25 toppings. Just before the restaurant opened, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce held a

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Josh Heath July 13, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Nacho Mama’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 July 13, 2022 No Comments