September 6, 2022

Neil Gordon

Free Access: Oldest and largest newspaper in Georgia going in different directions

AUGUSTA CHRONICLE Dorothea “Topsy” Jones and her family had the Augusta Herald and then the Augusta Chronicle delivered from the late 1940’s up until this summer. She passed away at age 97 and due to her age and eyesight had her trusty magnifying glasses to read her newspaper each day. She was upset when the price went up after she had had the paper for so long, said Dorothea’s daughter, Donna King. “The last several years, she and the neighbor across the street shared a paper and she would pay

Neil Gordon September 6, 2022 2 Comments

Publisher's Pick

Publisher’s Pick: Uncertain economy creates a nightmare for a local trucking company

One of our stories from June is relevant today. https://augustabusinessdaily.com/uncertain-economy-creates-a-nightmare-for-a-local-trucking-company/

Neil Gordon September 6, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

Party bike business to ride into Augusta

Yesterday, the Augusta Commission voted to approve Pedal Pub Bar & Patio’s plan to launch a new location in Augusta, according to Commissioner, Brandon Garrett. The business is coming to 305 12th St. based on a Facebook post from the Downtown Development Authority of Augusta. A Pedal Pub is a multi-passenger party bike that looks like a mobile bar, but the bike has no engine. Instead, the passengers move it by pedaling. The bike also has seats for those who don’t want to pedal. Pedal Pub Augusta’s Facebook page describes

Josh Heath September 6, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

National soap company to open Evans location Thursday

Tomorrow’s a big day for Blake Pearce. He enjoys taking an empty storefront and watching its shelves fill up with a variety of handmade soaps. Pearce, District Manager for Buff City Soap, recently got the chance to help do that again by preparing to open a new location in Mullins Crossing at 4225-3 Washington Road in Evans. The store will celebrate its soft opening on Thursday, Sept. 8 beginning at 9 a.m. To celebrate the store’s opening, Buff City will offer a variety of promotions. For example, for each of

Josh Heath September 6, 2022 1 Comment

Office Support

Free Access: A gift for highlighting Augusta products

Randall and Julie Williams of Augusta Gift Baskets tell Amy Richardson how they changed careers during the pandemic to create a new company that showcases local products.

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B2B Stories

Simon Says: The Economics of Medicine in Different Countries

In England, you cannot advertise prescription-only medicine to the general public via TV or print advertising. Since the 1990’s, drug manufacturers can market their products direct to consumers in the U.S. Depending on your demographic, they may be all you see in commercials! A recent article in the American Economic Journal: Microeconomics by Bradly Shapiro examined the pros and cons of these different levels of regulation. The main argument for the English position is that nothing should get in the way of the patient-doctor relationship and decision-making. Some argue that

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor September 6, 2022 No Comments

Free Access: Oldest and largest newspaper in Georgia going in different directions

Publisher’s Pick: Uncertain economy creates a nightmare for a local trucking company

Party bike business to ride into Augusta

National soap company to open Evans location Thursday

Free Access: A gift for highlighting Augusta products

Simon Says: The Economics of Medicine in Different Countries

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