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August 17, 2022
B2B Stories

Thoughts from the General: Doing the right thing – the power of integrity

I have the joy of teaching leadership in many settings. My favorite audiences are Emory University scholars (in three separate programs – the Executive MBA, MBA, and BBA programs). Trust, compassion, and integrity are always stressed. The following are four examples of integrity. An auditor blows the whistle  In the Pentagon, a major, who was an auditor, discovered that an Air Force general officer had manipulated a secret United States Air Force bank account. Over years, the general pocketed more than $300,000. Despite risks to his career, the young major forcefully raised the

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Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith August 17, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Allstate exploits a loophole to raise auto insurance rates in Georgia

The good hands of Allstate insurance are dipping deeper into the pockets of Georgia policyholders. According to Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, John King, Allstate is using a loophole in Georgia’s law to increase automobile insurance rates by 25 percent. “I am angry and disappointed that Allstate has chosen to exploit a loophole in state law to implement such a substantial increase in costs on hardworking Georgians when families are already struggling with historic inflation everywhere from the gas pump to the grocery store,” King said in a statement.

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Gary Kauffman August 17, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: First Watch

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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Gary Kauffman August 17, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Augusta-based staffing agency launches employee car giveaway

For many companies, offering financial incentives has become a way to recruit new employees. But an Augusta-based employment agency is offering an incentive that has four wheels and an engine. Sizemore Inc., which provides staffing and recruiting services for janitorial, security, and other types of positions, is giving its new and current employees the chance to win a brand-new car. To be eligible, a worker must be employed full-time by Thursday, Sept. 1, and have perfect attendance until the drawing, which will be held on Saturday, Dec. 24. The giveaway

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Josh Heath August 17, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Mayor-elect packs the house of Real Estate and Business leaders

More than 200 realtors and home-oriented business owners got “sold” by a self-proclaimed salesman, Augusta Mayor-elect Garnett Johnson. Johnson was the keynote speaker at the bi-monthly Greater Augusta Association of Realtors—a group of more than 2,000 members. “I need your help,” Johnson told the capacity crowd. “Your group is so important to welcoming people into our area,” he said. The owner of Augusta Office Solutions and Modern Business Workplace Solutions in downtown Augusta said his next-door neighbor was almost talked out of moving onto Walton Way— to look at Columbia

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Neil Gordon August 17, 2022 No Comments
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Downtown medical office building sold to a new owner

A large downtown medical office building is under new ownership, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. The 21,430-square-foot building, which was built in 2002, is located at 630 13th St. near Piedmont Augusta and Augusta University Medical Center. Its tenants include Augusta Vascular Center and Hanger Clinic. Augusta Vascular Center treats a variety of conditions, including varicose veins, uterine fibroids, and peripheral artery disease. Hanger Clinic is a national healthcare company that provides prosthetic and orthotic services. One 3,462-square-foot medical suite is available for rent in the building. For

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Josh Heath August 17, 2022 No Comments