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May 1, 2023
Consumer Stories

New CSRA restaurant serves American, Asian cuisine

Owning one restaurant can be overwhelming, but Jason Yang owns six eateries in Georgia and South Carolina. In March, Yang opened his latest business, Kanda Kitchen, which is located at 3555 Richland Ave. West, Suite 186 in Aiken. The restaurant serves a variety of menu options, including Philly sandwiches, fried rice, hamburgers, and chicken wings. Yang said no other restaurants in the Aiken area serve both American and Asian cuisine. “We’re a one-stop shop,” he said. Kanda Kitchen also serves several flavors of bubble tea, a drink that originated in

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Josh Heath May 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Making sure your message is delivered

We’ve all been offended when our important business emails have gone straight to the recipient’s junk or spam folder, and they never even got the chance to observe the information we have worked so hard to provide for them. There are some simple steps on how to prevent your emails from going to the spam folder. This information is based on an article by movable ink. They provide 12 things you can do to send your information in the right direction. We will touch on a few of those tips

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Erin Campbell May 1, 2023 No Comments
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Expo Preview: Anderson, Adkins & Company

Company: Anderson, Adkins & Company Contact:  Ricky Crawford Phone: 706-288-2000 Website: www.andersonadkins.com Address: 604 Ponder Pl Dr, Evans, GA 30809 Anderson, Adkins & Company is a local CPA firm with a long history in the Augusta area. The firm is currently run by Scott Adkins and Ricky Crawford and was originally started by Mark Anderson in 1977. We recently had the chance to sit down with Ricky after the madness of tax season had calmed down. Ricky considers himself lucky that he knew from a young age, he wanted to

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Mike Petchenik May 1, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local bagel shop and deli opens its doors

The wait is over. A New York-style bagel shop is officially open for business in Aiken. ABD previously told you about Straight Outta Brooklyn Bagel & Delicatessen, owned by New York natives, Joseph and Yvette Gallacchi. The business, which is located at 106 Park Ave. Southwest, opened its doors on Wednesday. In a Facebook post, the couple thanked everyone who visited the eatery that day. “We had a few glitches, but we hope everyone enjoyed their food,” they said. “We are working behind the scenes to fix a few things

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Josh Heath May 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA partnership touted as “huge win” for global security and workforce development

Augusta University and Savannah River National Laboratory have sealed a partnership for workforce development, education, and technology, all with a focus on cybersecurity. “This is a huge win because this is one of our fastest-growing areas,” AU Provost, Neil MacKinnon explained. “We have over 700 students now in our school. This provides real-world internships for them and obviously meets the workforce needs of a local employer as well. So yeah, it’s definitely a win for us and will help us continue to grow and I think increase our national prominence

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 1, 2023 No Comments
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Economic Update: “Feeling Good”

We knew that you would! Join Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to recap the week that was. They discuss a bill Governor Brian Kemp signed in Augusta that will assist in creating a reimagined James Brown Arena, providing new jobs and bringing big names to the CSRA. Be the first to get the scoop on all this and more in the latest economic update!

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman May 1, 2023 No Comments
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Nutritional Resources Inc. and Ovation Foods Announce Strategic Partnership

Nutritional Resources Inc. dba HealthWise, a Grovetown, Georgia creator of meal replacements and high protein nutritional foods announced a strategic and financial partnership with Ovation Foods Inc. based in Waterloo, Wisconsin in a press release April 27. In a statement released by Nutritional Resources Inc., the company said that it finds Ovation Foods Inc. to hold similar values. “For almost 30 years, Nutritional Resources has been committed to providing healthcare professionals with the highest quality, greatest tasting, and affordable nutritional products to help their patients reclaim their passion for life.

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Rakiyah Lenon May 1, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Innovation is a necessity for a successful business

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the reasons why a business must always keep innovating to stay successful. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: There’s a quote about innovation, attributed in some form to several people, that says, “If you stop growing, you start dying.” Why is innovation so important? Rick: The analogy I always use is if you’re going the speed limit on

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Dr. Rick Franza May 1, 2023 No Comments
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Georgia Business Minute: Small-business boom?

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp came to Augusta last week to sign three bills, one of which will make it easier for minority, women-owned, and veteran-owned businesses to receive required certifications. Mike Petchenik reports from Atlanta on that and other stories in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik May 1, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Employment declines in the CSRA

Last week, I reported an improvement in the labor market variables in the Leading Economic Index (LEI). After falling from mid-summer 2022, there was an improvement in the first two months of this year. Unfortunately, the main indicator of labor market health, employment, has yet to show signs of recovery. As suggested by the decline in the LEI since mid-summer, employment in the Augusta MSA has fallen from 245,200 in November to 241,000 in March (see graph). Education and health services, professional and business services and transportation and utilities all

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Simon Medcalfe May 1, 2023 No Comments
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