August 10, 2022

Consumer Stories

Repurposed gas station pumps out cool treats in Warrenville

Fill ‘er up takes on a whole new meaning at the former location of a Golden Pantry gas and convenience store in Warrenville. On a hot summer day, when the humidity is so thick you can cut it with a knife, Frozen Delights can probably offer instant relief. Owner, Anthony Simpkins serves 21 different flavors of a unique version of Italian shaved ice that’s straight outta Philly. He hails from the City of Brotherly Love, where the water ice confection is as popular as popsicles and ice cream cones and

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B2B Stories

Local IT firm to host an open house at new Augusta location this afternoon

This afternoon, a local IT company that serves business clients throughout the CSRA will celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Augusta. Premier Networx and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at 116 Cooper Drive off River Watch Parkway from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees will have the chance to tour the building and meet Auggie, the Augusta GreenJackets mascot. The business will also serve light hors d’oeuvres, beer, and wine. “We’re excited for our clients, partners, friends, and

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Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: O’Charley’s

Editor’s Note: Our regular lunch reviewer, Wes Hennings, is taking a few weeks of paternity leave. While we assume he is still eating something, somewhere, he won’t be writing about it while he’s off duty. Meanwhile, ABD editor, Gary Kauffman will pinch-hit with the reviews of his lunches with a colleague, as a way to advise our business community on the good, the bad, and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let the restaurant know where he is going; his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he

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Consumer Stories

National real estate firm to unveil newly renovated apartment complex

Next week, a national real estate investment and property management company will unveil its newly renovated apartment complex in Augusta. Broad Management Group and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Broad on the Green located at 3122 Damascus Road on Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m. A complex employee said the units have new flooring, appliances, and countertops, among other improvements. The event will include tours, raffles, and entertainment. “We at Broad Management Group are excited about the transformation this property has undergone,” said Director

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B2B Stories

Paine College will benefit from the grant for cyber education

Paine College in Augusta is one of several Georgia Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will have more funds available to train students in cyber, thanks to a recently passed Senate bill. The bipartisan bill, the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act, was sponsored by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff. The act establishes the Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education Grant Program, to expand cybersecurity training programs at HBCUs, tribal institutions, minority-serving institutions, and other colleges and universities that serve a high proportion of Pell Grant recipients in Georgia and nationwide. Satcher was a

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