October 5, 2022

B2B Stories

Augusta’s economic developers receive national honor

In his role as President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, one of Cal Wray’s responsibilities is to bring new businesses to Augusta. For the second year in a row, his efforts have been recognized. Wray has been named one of North America’s Top 50 Economic Developers for 2022 by Consultant Connect, a national firm that helps to connect site selection consultants with economic developers. He was also selected in 2015. Honorees are chosen by their peers and site selectors. “To me, it’s always exciting because those you work with

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Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Pizza Joint

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

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Free Access: Expo Preview: Ex-Major Leaguer makes pitch to help CSRA businesses save on health benefits costs

Drive, hard work, and asking questions propelled Tom Mastny to a three-year Major League baseball career. Now, he’s using those same attributes to help CSRA businesses contain health care costs. Mastny is CEO of The Pennant Group, a health benefits company that helps employers dig deeper to discover the reasons for high health costs and then find ways to reduce or contain those costs. “It’s the ‘hidden paycheck,’” Mastny said about the health care costs. “Most employees don’t understand all the things taken out of their check, and if you

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Taps will stop flowing at Evans restaurant after county revokes its alcohol license

The beer will soon stop flowing at an Evans eatery, thanks to a decision by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, which voted 4-1 to revoke its alcohol license Tuesday evening. Last month, Renee Hajek, owner of Stay. Social Tap & Table located at 7025 Evans Town Center Blvd., received a letter from Development Services Division Director, Paul Scarbary informing her that her license is being revoked because the restaurant violated the county’s alcohol ordinance. The ordinance mandates that all restaurants serving alcohol receive 50 percent of their gross sales

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Darin Myers

Free Access: LinkedIn profile mistakes and how to fix them

Darin Myers is the local facilitator of 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 in strategic planning and alignment, employee development, organizational performance improvement, accountability, and coaching. Recently, he started a family business in Augusta focused on home health care, providing him the knowledge and experience surrounding small- to medium-sized business operators. Every

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Augusta’s economic developers receive national honor

Business Lunch Review: Pizza Joint

Free Access: Expo Preview: Ex-Major Leaguer makes pitch to help CSRA businesses save on health benefits costs

Taps will stop flowing at Evans restaurant after county revokes its alcohol license

Free Access: LinkedIn profile mistakes and how to fix them

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