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August 15, 2022
Consumer Stories

Local entrepreneurs celebrate the grand opening of a shared kitchen, retail space

When you think of a food court, large corporations like Chick-fil-A and Auntie Anne’s probably come to mind. But Onnie Sanford has launched her own food court featuring only local businesses. Sanford, the owner of Paleo Num Yums located at 359 Furys Ferry Road, has turned her shop into a new shared kitchen and retail space called OPP Kitchen, LLC. OPP stands for Other People Prepping. She now shares space with four other businesses: Angelino’s Street Tacos, PJ’s Snacky Sack, Uprooted Vegan Cuisine, and ZipChef. Sanford and the other entrepreneurs

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Story and Photos by Josh Heath August 15, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Downtown Development Authority meets to discuss business growth

Downtown Augusta is home to a growing list of retail shops, restaurants, and other businesses, thanks to the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta. The agency was created in 1974 to oversee and promote downtown redevelopment. Its board meets monthly to discuss a variety of topics, including projects and initiatives. ABD visited this month’s meeting, which was held on Thursday. DDA Executive Director, Margaret Woodard presented the Director’s Report and discussed current projects. For example, as ABD previously reported, The Brunch House of Augusta plans to relocate from Greene Street to

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Josh Heath August 15, 2022 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Free Access: Google It!

Google Business Profiles – What It Is and Why You Need It Google is, hands down, the most popular search engine on the internet. As a result, Google is where people go for information, whether that is to find restaurant hours, see where a business is located, or get reviews about the business. It is so popular that we’ve created a verb out of their name, “Just Google it.” If you want your local business to be found by potential customers, it’s important to have a verified and claimed Google

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Richard Brashear August 15, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Legislative panel discusses jobs, education at CSRA SHRM meeting

Human resources professionals should know their elected officials because the laws they pass directly affect businesses and their employees, according to Robert Kelly. Kelly, the President-elect of the CSRA SHRM Chapter and Vice President of Augusta Staffing Associates, said, for example, those laws can impact the benefits companies offer their employees. The Chapter hosted a panel of Georgia and South Carolina legislators at its monthly meeting on Thursday, August 11. “Businesses are the backbone of any state, and if they have issues, they need to know who to talk to,”

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Photos and Story by Josh Heath August 15, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Relocation specialists relocate to new West Augusta home

Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate just retrofitted the old Dawson Taylor Insurance office on 3510 Wheeler Road, not far from First Baptist Church at Walton Way Extension. The partners, Trey Jordan and Dennis Trotter started in 2013 with very humble beginnings. “Nine years ago, JTCR started in a sparse 800 square foot office with no employees but a lot of motivation,” according to a newsletter the firm released to clients, prospects, and those involved in construction. We’ve grown steadily over those years and appreciate the trust our clients have put

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Neil Gordon August 15, 2022 No Comments