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August 4, 2022
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: How to sell a house and buy one at the same time

Selling a home to buy a home at the same time can be a daunting task, which I assume has led you here. There are a couple of reasons you would sell a home and buy one at the same time. It could help qualify you to buy the new home or unlock more money to increase your price range. This guide will help ensure you minimize your risk and will set you up for success when the time comes! Determine the Price of Your House The easiest way to

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Braydon Woodward August 4, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Augusta ranks high for women-owned businesses

Women-owned businesses are on the rise across the country — but there’s always room for even more growth. A recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau shows one in five businesses in the country is women-owned. Augusta ranks high in that study, checking in at number 19 out of 100 cities nationwide. About 21.9 percent of Augusta’s businesses are owned by women, totaling nearly 1,800 businesses. Nancy Powell, an Augusta University alumna, is one of those women. Powell is the owner of Powell & Associates Inc., a local real estate

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Kevin Faigle, Media Relations Specialist at Augusta University August 4, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Checkers’ artificial intelligence drive-thru ordering system passes accuracy test

When I heard Checkers was now using an artificial intelligence-based ordering system in its drive-thru, I wondered about its accuracy, so I decided to put it to the test. The first time I visited the Wrightsboro Road location across the street from the mall, I sat in line for several minutes waiting to place my order. But the line wasn’t moving, so I became impatient and left. To be fair, I went during the lunch rush, when most fast-food drive-thru lines are wrapped around the building. When my wife, Rebecca,

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Josh Heath August 4, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Beyond the commercials: What business owners and employees need to know about Medicare

If you watch TV, you’ve probably seen the likes of Joe Namath, William Shatner, and Jimmie Walker pitching Medicare supplement plans. The companies who hire them know they’ll hit home for the age group who watched them win football championships, conquer space, and make you laugh in the 1970’s. Trying to sort through the avalanche of commercials, direct mail and social media advertisements for Medicare can be more complicated than driving through Atlanta during rush hour traffic. It’s enough to make you pull out your gray hair. That is why

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Mitzi Oxford August 4, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Business owner trades in higher education to spread God’s love through toys

If you’ve ever driven miles and miles and fought for parking spaces at big box toy stores, only to not find what you’re looking for, then you can relate to Aubrey Hinkson’s journey. Late last year, the 33-year-old Aiken native had a conversation with her young child that would change the trajectory of her life as a professional and a mother. The bargaining chip? Classic toy royalty: A jump rope. “I told her that if she could listen to mommy, daddy, and her teachers and have a good week at

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Monique Williams August 4, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local workshop to help businesses find and retain quality employees

If you’ve tried offering sign-on bonuses, flexible schedules, remote work options, and other incentives, but you’re still struggling to find and retain employees, the University of Georgia Small Business Development Center may have the workshop you need. The Center’s Augusta office will offer a Recruit and Retain Employees Workshop on Thursday, September 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at 2907 Professional Parkway in Augusta. The in-person workshop will cover a variety of topics, including workforce changes, effective hiring strategies, and employee retention, as well as ways to promote your

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Josh Heath August 4, 2022 No Comments