October 6, 2022

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Free Access: Expo Preview: Hargrove Inspections provides peace of mind for home buyers

A thorough inspection is a critical step in purchasing a home, and many lenders won’t offer financing on a home without one. Home inspections can uncover potentially life-threatening problems like mold or faulty wiring that could cause a significant fire. “Buying a home is one of life’s biggest investments. That’s where we come in, to educate the buyer. Inspections are a big part of the buying process,” said Hargrove Inspections owner and CEO, John Boudreaux. He has more than 22 years of experience in the home inspection business, at the

Mitzi Oxford October 6, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

ATT’s Hubspots

Some children in the Augusta area will soon be connected to the world, thanks to two Connected Learning Centers inside the HUB for Community Innovation. The centers will provide internet access and education tools for those who face connectivity barriers. The Connectivity Centers are part of a $2 billion national campaign by AT&T from 2021-23 to address internet accessibility and affordability. It is a collaboration with the Augusta Boys & Girls Club, Augusta University Literacy Center, and Rise Augusta. “Connectivity is the foundation of a thriving community, and AT&T’s investment

Gary Kauffman October 6, 2022 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Keeping restaurant food safe is the topic of the training program

In Dec. 1992, Lauren Beth Rudolph, a six-year-old girl from California, died of E. coli poisoning after eating a hamburger from a Jack in the Box fast-food restaurant. That incident was part of a larger outbreak on the West Coast. That’s just one of many examples Cathy Watson shares with restaurant employees and owners as a certified ServSafe training instructor and proctor. Watson, the owner of a business called Helping Restaurants, teaches a one-day ServSafe certification course that covers a variety of topics, including proper food handling practices, food storage,

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Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: How tech is changing residential real estate

There is no doubt in my mind that the internet is the single most revolutionary technology we have adopted in our modern society. Every other innovation since has been built off this highway of information. It has connected us directly to our neighbors and drastically changed the way we interact with others. This information we can grasp instantaneously has also warped our perception of time. Everything now has to be available on demand. If you haven’t been in the real estate market for a while, you may find this shocking,

Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans October 6, 2022 No Comments

B2B Stories

Local startup owners pitch businesses to local community

Joanne Williams has lived in Augusta for years, but she’s never been able to find a restaurant in this area that serves New York deli sandwiches. So the Helms College graduate decided to start one. Williams, the owner of AKUA, New York Deli Style Sandwiches, recently graduated from Make Startup, which is a three-month entrepreneurial training course, followed by a six-month mentoring program offered by theClubhou.se, a small business incubator and shared workspace located at the Georgia Cyber Center in downtown Augusta. On Wednesday, she and eight other graduates of

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Free Access: Expo Preview: Hargrove Inspections provides peace of mind for home buyers

ATT’s Hubspots

Keeping restaurant food safe is the topic of the training program

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: How tech is changing residential real estate

Local startup owners pitch businesses to local community

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