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One of our stories from August is relevant today.
Gary Kauffman
September 22, 2022
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One of our stories from August is relevant today.
Starting Monday, Augusta residents will have expanded travel options throughout the Southeast, thanks to a partnership between two large bus companies. Megabus and Atlanta-based Southeastern Stages have teamed up to create routes from the CSRA to 12 cities, such as Atlanta, Athens, Myrtle Beach, Madison and Raleigh. These routes will leave from four bus stops throughout the CSRA: Augusta, Thomson, Washington and Aiken. One of the stops is the Augusta Transit Center located at 1546 Broad St. The partnership has also created many new direct routes throughout Georgia, South Carolina
Groundbreaking begins next week for the Camellia Event Center adjacent to one of North Augusta’s oldest homes. Lookaway Hall is steeped in history as tall as the hill upon which it sits. Built in 1895 from the fortunes of James Jackson, the city’s founder, and his brother Walter, manager of North Augusta Land Company, Lookaway provides a magnificent view across the river into Augusta. When the Jackson fortunes dwindled, the home fell into a sad state of disrepair. Over the years it was resuscitated by various owners including Dr. Henry
Business owners can get so caught up in the day-to-day of running a business that they forget to think strategically for the long term. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon how four hours a month with peers at TAB can help create a winning strategy for a business.
This week I’m following up on my report that posted near the end of July that looked at our market to decipher whether the interest rate increases would affect our sales volume and home values. Just this week, I have had the privilege of showing and making offers on homes that all had multiple offers on them right away. These were all in the $225K range or less. And I can say that investors are out in full force looking for deals! To date, the interest rates are hovering over
Consumers are starting to see a bit of relief at the gas pumps, but businesses that rely heavily on diesel fuel are still scrambling to keep up with increased prices. While gas prices have dropped about 27 percent since their high in mid-June, diesel prices have been reduced by only 10 percent. Diesel fuel prices remain about 50 percent higher than in August 2021. According to the GasBuddy app, which shows current area gas prices, as of Thursday afternoon, prices in Augusta trended at $2.93 per gallon, with a few
Despite the economic challenges this year has presented, James Clayton remains optimistic about the fourth quarter of 2022. Clayton, an insurance agent with New York Life, attended the grand opening celebration of Ameris Bank’s new permanent branch located in Walton’s Corner at 3626 Walton Way Extension in Augusta Wednesday. “You’re seeing new buildings and construction,” he said. “I expect our local economy to outperform the national market; we’re going to be OK.” Ameris Regional President Remer Brinson, who has worked in banking in Augusta for 40 years, agrees. Brinson said
The old sitcom Cheers portrayed a bar where everyone knew your name. Cheers in Evans is a package liquor store and, while they may not know your name yet, they do offer a wide selection of beer, wine and liquor. Cheers opened at the corner of Evans to Locks and Furys Ferry roads last Thursday. It is a new project by the Patel brothers who own several Dunkin Donuts and other stores in the Augusta area. “We’re going to try to be a nice, clean store with great customer service,”