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August 25, 2022
B2B Stories

Local school gets $1.6 Million grant to create jobs in the CSRA

Augusta Technical College continues to re-imagine our future workforce with a strong emphasis on technology. Late yesterday, Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Tech, shared the news of a $1.6 million grant. The U.S. Dept. of Education Predominantly Black Institutions Formula grant will be spread out over five years. The VARIETY (Virtual and Augmented Reality in Engineering Technology) Grant is designed to enhance student engagement and improve educational outcomes in electrical and computer engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, and nuclear engineering technology, as well as encourage women to pursue engineering

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Neil Gordon August 25, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Kendrick Paint and Body Shop celebrates 70 years with a South Aiken expansion

If you’ve ever met someone by accident, as in a fender bender, hit a deer, or your car has endured peeling paint or hail damage, chances are you’ve visited Kendrick Paint and Body Shop. They have eight locations throughout the CSRA including the latest expansion at their South Aiken location. Your parents or grandparents may have rolled into the original building on Jones Street in Augusta started by James Kendrick in 1952. When the Savannah River Site was built and traffic increased, so did the footprint of the collision repair

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Mitzi Oxford August 25, 2022 No Comments
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Area restaurants, hotels, and companies sponsoring the upcoming regional conference

About 25 marketing, real estate, and other business sponsors are pitching in to make the National Community Development Association 2022 Region IV Conference a success on Sept. 13-16 at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center. The conference will focus on community transformation with success stories like the re-gentrification of blighted areas in the Laney Walker corridor. Transforming Lives – Impacting Lives is the theme for this year’s gathering. The three-day conference brings together community development professionals from across the region to discuss the latest federal policies and best practices for addressing

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Neil Gordon August 25, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Defining the Due Diligence Period

Once you’ve secured a purchase agreement on a home, you may have questions: Are you 100 percent locked into the agreement? What if there were things about the house that you didn’t notice at first? Are you allowed to change your mind? Hopefully, you asked for a due diligence period that gives you time to confirm that you actually do want to purchase the property. The “Due Diligence Period” of a real estate contract is an agreed-upon period after the contract has been fully executed. It is a term that

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Braydon Woodward August 25, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Catching them before they fail keeps one tutor’s faith from falling

The excuse, “The dog ate my homework” will not fly with one local educator. After all, that may have been one reason some students find themselves under the tutelage of Heather Denson in the first place. At N.E.T. (No Excuses Today) Tutorial Service, she requires more because she sees the potential students don’t see in themselves. From her native hometown of Atlanta to Boston to New York to Augusta, she has seen the power of tutoring change lives and GPAs. “We provide tutoring for all subjects,” Denson said. “I tutor

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Monique Williams August 25, 2022 No Comments
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Columbia County Chamber to host State of the Community event

As entrepreneurs, it’s important to stay informed on topics that affect your business, home, and family. The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is giving you the opportunity to hear updates from community leaders and network with other business owners. The Chamber will host its annual State of the Community on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4 -8 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. The event will include a business expo and presentations from Fort Gordon Garrison Commander, Col. Reggie Evans; Columbia County School District Superintendent, Dr. Steven Flynt; and

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Josh Heath August 25, 2022 No Comments