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Publisher’s Pick: New restaurant evokes memories of grandmothers house
One of our stories from April is relevant today.
Gary Kauffman
September 21, 2022
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One of our stories from April is relevant today.
Like most small businesses, inflation and the economy have affected Augusta Gift Baskets, but that hasn’t prevented its owners from supporting local nonprofits, according to Julie Williams. Williams and her husband, Randall, own and operate the custom gift basket business. She said they try to give away eight baskets each month to local charities, such as SafeHomes Domestic Violence Center. “We have had to go up on our prices, but that hasn’t stopped us from giving,” Williams said. She, along with more than 100 local female business leaders, attended this
Darin Myers is the local facilitator of the The Alternative Board (TAB), a peer-to-peer advisory board designed to help company leaders maximize their opportunities and work through challenges. Darin recently retired after a 30-year career in the nuclear industry as the leader of Plant Vogtle I and II. He has proven success regarding strategic planning and alignment, employee development, organizational performance improvement, accountability, and coaching. Recently, he has started a family business in Augusta focused on home health care, providing him the knowledge and experience surrounding small- to medium-size business
Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”. Food
Fans showed the Augusta GreenJackets plenty of love during the 2022 season, so much so that they topped all of Single A in attendance, plus set a franchise attendance record. The GreenJackets drew 262,172 fans to SRP Park during the season, the best among the 30 Single A Minor League Baseball affiliates. They also averaged 4,096 fans per game, besting their previous record of 4,050 set in 2019. SRP Park has 4,200 seats but with standing room only admissions can host 6,000-plus. “We’re very fortunate that the community supports GreenJackets
Construction is underway at Paws in Paradise to keep up with the growing demand for pet grooming and boarding in Columbia County. Paws in Paradise Luxury Resort and Spa, 4319 Evans to Locks Road, Evans, is adding two new buildings next to its current facility. Anne Dysinger, the business’s owner, said between the two buildings, they will have an additional 170 rooms. That will give cats their own soundproof room that’s completely separated from dogs. Construction began in early June and is expected to be completed by March 1. “We’ll