April 2, 2023

Consumer Stories

Local artist paints Masters designs on strawberries

Last year, Tori Taylor created treats for Tony Finau, who has never missed a cut at the Masters and will be making his sixth appearance at Augusta National. If more custom strawberry treats are on Finau’s wish list for this year, Taylor will have him and them covered. For the second year, Taylor, a self-taught artist and owner of The Red Berry Co., an edible art business, is painting Masters designs on chocolate-covered strawberries. She operates her business out of Wild Sugar, a dessert shop located on Washington Road in

Josh Heath April 2, 2023 1 Comment

B2B Stories

87th Masters off to a flying start

It’s here! Azaleas are blooming, the course is manicured to a tee, and fans are arriving in droves. Masters Week officially begins today, but visitors started arriving over the weekend for the Augusta National Women’s Amateur and Drive, Chip, and Putt for golf’s future stars. Those events bring golfers and visitors before the tournament, giving Augusta airport the chance to ramp up for the big event. “It’s increased traffic, but kind of like an incremental step,” said Augusta Airport Executive Director, Herbert Judon, Jr. “It’s almost like a practice round

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Consumer Stories

Private aviation company helps local food bank prepare meals for the hungry

Many CSRA business leaders look forward to Masters Week because it gives them a chance to watch golf, go on vacation, or take some much-needed time off from work, but for Golden Harvest Food Bank, hunger never takes a vacation. On Thursday, a team from Wheels Up, a New York-based private aviation firm, volunteered to prepare and serve meals at The Master’s Table Soup Kitchen & Urban Farm located at 702 Fenwick St. The Master’s Table serves hot meals to local residents 365 days a year. Click on this link

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Restaurants/Food

Business Lunch Review: Topgolf

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 the 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”.

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Cyber Security

A new computer breach every 39 seconds

Your system has been breached. What do you do? FIRST STEP is removing the system from the network by unplugging the Ethernet cable, turning off the Wi-Fi, or turning the device off. NEXT, get an analyst looking at the device as soon as possible, but move quickly. The more time it takes you to get the breach stopped and isolated, the more at risk your data will be. It is best to have a plan in place before breaches happen because time is money, especially when it comes to breach

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Closings

Former home of popular downtown eatery now available

In November, owners of The Bee’s Knees, a downtown eatery that specialized in tapas, decided to close its doors after many years in business. But its former home is now available for lease, according to the Finem Group with Meybohm Commercial Properties. The more than 3,200-square-foot space is located at 211 10th St., next door to Manny’s Sports Off Broad and across the street from Tacocat. The lease rate is $24 per square foot per year. “Almost 21 years ago, The Bee’s Knees pioneered modern dining in downtown Augusta,” said

Josh Heath April 2, 2023 1 Comment

B2B Stories

National company acquires local restoration business

ATI Restoration, America’s largest family-operated restoration contractor, has announced the buyout of Venturi Restoration with an office in Augusta and in 16 other states. Both companies respond to emergencies including flooding, fires, and other disasters with property reconstruction and remediation for homes and businesses. The acquisition results in ATI, based in Anaheim, California, becoming the fourth-largest non-franchise restoration company by a number of offices in the U.S. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “This partnership expands the service offering to Venturi customers and provides more growth opportunities to

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Local artist paints Masters designs on strawberries

87th Masters off to a flying start

Private aviation company helps local food bank prepare meals for the hungry

Business Lunch Review: Topgolf

A new computer breach every 39 seconds

Former home of popular downtown eatery now available

National company acquires local restoration business

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