March 13, 2023

Consumer Stories

New CSRA car wash opens with FREE car washes

We are in the pollening season. What better time to open a car wash business? Last week, a new North Augusta car wash tested its equipment, and for three days, gave each customer a free wash, according to Christian Wahl. On Wednesday, Wahl and his business partner, Brannon Graybill opened Moby’s Car Wash, located at 421 East Martintown Road near Publix. They offered free washes through Friday. “We had a bunch of folks,” he said. Wahl and Graybill, local real estate developers, chose the location because it’s underserved. He said

Josh Heath March 13, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Conducting business is now everything, everywhere, all at once

This weekend, Everything Everywhere All at Once swept the Academy Awards with seven gold statues. When you think of technology and the way it’s transformed business, it’s the perfect analogy. In the past, we were stuck at our desks, with no ability to conduct business on the go. Fast forward to 2023 and we see a business being conducted at the office, at our homes, and even on vacation (which draws mixed emotions). These recent productivity developments are largely due to the growth of specific technology that keeps our pipelines

Erin Campbell and Mitzi Oxford March 13, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Multi-million dollar project brings new look to Augusta Regional Airport

Folks traveling through Augusta Regional Airport will see changes underway from the moment they turn into the main entrance off Doug Barnard Parkway. The sign that welcomes guests to the airport has been transformed with a new logo unveiled yesterday. The new logo will also be used to upgrade signage and for social media. Airport Executive Director, Herbert Judon, Jr. said the new look is part of the growth and transformation underway at the airport. “We’re at a transition and we’re doing so many things right now and this is

Dana Lynn McIntyre March 13, 2023 No Comments

Digital Marketing

The Importance of a Strong Online Presence

As a small business owner, you may wonder if having a strong online presence is necessary. The answer is a resounding yes! In today’s digital age, your online presence can significantly affect your business’s success. It refers to your company’s visibility and reputation on the internet, including everything from your online listings, social media profiles, website, reviews, and more. If you want to learn your company’s online presence grade, you can get a free report of your online presence at https://grouprb.com/get-your-free-online-audit-report/. To build a strong online presence, your business needs

Richard Brashear March 13, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Eisenhower family to attend Fort Gordon name-changing ceremony

When Fort Gordon becomes Fort Eisenhower, members of the General’s family will not only be heading to the post just outside of Augusta, but they are also helping plan the date for the renaming ceremony. Their request is that the event be held in October, which would coincide with former President Dwight Eisenhower’s birth date of October 14. “Fort Gordon Command staff is working with the Eisenhower family on the final details for the exact date of the event, one that is mutually accommodating,” said Lesli Wouters, Chief of Public

Mitzi Oxford March 13, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Thoughts from the General: Surrounded by excellence, insights from Emory University

Next month, I will have the pleasure of teaching executive leadership at the Goizueta Business School at Emory University. These Emory scholars are pursuing a Master of Business Administration at one of the highest-ranking business schools in the world. The following is feedback from a similar session which was conducted last year. During the question-and-answer period, I realized that I was surrounded by amazing folks—most of whom were smarter than me. The questions were sharp. No one chose to give a mini-speech. Professor Jeff Rosensweig was my host. Jeff has been

Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith March 13, 2023 No Comments

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Georgia Business Minute: Collections, Cars, and Coca-Cola

Georgia tax collections are up, Rivian sets sights on a new plant in Georgia and Coca-Cola gets artful with a “masterpiece.” Atlanta reporter, Mike Petchenik shares the latest updates in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.

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Simon Says: Working “four” days

Workers in the United Kingdom overwhelmingly like a four-day week, according to a new report from Autonomy Research in collaboration with a global team of academics. Surveys of workers found that 39% of employees were less stressed and 71% had reduced levels of burnout. Employees also reported better life-work balance with 54% saying it was easier to balance work with household jobs and 60% reporting an increased ability to combine work and care responsibilities. Businesses also reported positive effects. Revenue increased marginally by 1.4% but there was a huge fall

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 13, 2023 No Comments

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Economic Update: Promising growth and increases in the CSRA

An air show is flying into town! Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon discuss the latest business growth and what’s coming to the area in this week’s economic update. Several places have seen increases including the Masters Tournament, Crowne Plaza, and Augusta University’s Jaguar Job Fair, the first it’s hosted since 2019.

Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman March 13, 2023 No Comments

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Growing Augusta Regional Airport

A multi-million-dollar grant will be used in a project to reimagine the east end of the terminal building at Augusta Regional Airport. The airport has received a $3 million grant from the Airport Terminal Program, which is included in the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill. Augusta is one of 104 projects submitted by 99 airports across the country. The money comes at a time when the airport is beginning a $5-million-dollar expansion around gates three and four. Those gates date back to the time when Augusta was serviced by airlines using

Dana Lynn McIntyre March 13, 2023 No Comments

New CSRA car wash opens with FREE car washes

Conducting business is now everything, everywhere, all at once

Multi-million dollar project brings new look to Augusta Regional Airport

The Importance of a Strong Online Presence

Eisenhower family to attend Fort Gordon name-changing ceremony

Thoughts from the General: Surrounded by excellence, insights from Emory University

Georgia Business Minute: Collections, Cars, and Coca-Cola

Simon Says: Working “four” days

Economic Update: Promising growth and increases in the CSRA

Growing Augusta Regional Airport

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