May 15, 2023

Consumer Stories

Local wellness studio owners offer holistic approach to common ailments

A few years ago, Jamie Cressend battled a chronic health problem and traditional medical treatments offered little relief, so she decided to try a holistic approach to healing. When Cressend, co-owner of Synergy Studio located at 7013 Evans Town Center Blvd., Suite 203 in Evans, discovered scalar light therapy, she found rapid relief from her pain. Cressend and her business partner, Amy Iseman held their business’s soft opening on Tuesday, May 2, and its grand opening on Saturday, May 6. Scalar light therapy refers to the use of light waves

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B2B Stories

IRS tax rates for 2023 reflect inflation

After a year of soaring inflation, the IRS has raised the dollar amounts needed to qualify in each tax bracket for 2023, along with increases in standard deductions and other areas. The IRS has seven tax rates based on income levels – 10 percent, 12 percent, 22 percent, 24 percent, 32 percent, 35 percent, and 37 percent. The rates for 2023 have remained the same but the amounts needed to qualify for each bracket have increased. For example, in 2022, the 22 percent bracket for those married and filing jointly

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Closings

Two CSRA retail locations to close following company’s bankruptcy

After years of struggling to stay afloat, two retail giants have announced plans to close all their stores nationwide, including locations in the Augusta Exchange shopping center. Bed Bath & Beyond located at 221 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway and buybuy BABY located at 242 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway will both close their doors permanently after Bed Bath & Beyond, the parent company of buybuy BABY, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last month. ABD contacted both Augusta stores, which had recorded messages that said, “We have made the

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B2B Podcasting

Flying high with real estate

Neil Gordon talks with Davis Beman, Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate, about real estate opportunities and giving back through aviation.

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B2B Stories

Best tracking tips for business events

ABD’s Expo is coming up on May 17th and many other businesses are gearing up for a summer of events as well. One of the biggest parts of the event is RSVPs and tickets. Making the check-in process easy and quick is important. You may be wondering what types of technology can help you plan your next event. ABD has used a few different software programs to track our events. One option is from Google. They have a powerful combination of software that, when used in tandem, can be a

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B2B Stories

Bagel business heating up in the CSRA

It’s a bagel lover’s dream. A few weeks ago, Straight Outta Brooklyn opened in Aiken, and now Oh Mie Stella Bakery is open for business as of May 6. For the record, Oh Mie Stella is Italian for Oh My Stars, thus the name. Italian bakers are known for their unique baking techniques and passion for the art and craft of breadmaking. Crissy Kuhl didn’t start out as a baker. Her background is in law enforcement and as a project manager for the Savannah River Site. But she was bitten

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ABD Extra

Local meeting highlights workforce development, business initiatives

Nate Lauger helps people find local jobs in a variety of industries and has noticed a significant decline in the number of skilled workers he serves. On Thursday, Lauger, operations manager for Manpower, was one of several CSRA business professionals who attended this month’s Good Morning, North Augusta speaker series hosted by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Sponsors for the event included Bridgestone, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, and SRP Federal Credit Union. “If you’re looking for skills, it’s a lot harder,” he said. Specifically, Lauger said many workers lack

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ABD Extra

Mondays with Rick: Use your pain points for new business opportunities

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 how and when to take advantage of business opportunities. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Several weeks ago, we talked about the importance of innovation in business success, but often, innovation involves taking advantage of new opportunities. What should we view as opportunities? Rick: Author, Clayton Christensen, who developed the idea of “disruptive innovation,” said that business opportunities

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ABD Extra

Simon Says: Here’s the latest numbers on recruitment and retention

I am looking forward to the Augusta Business Daily Conference and Expo on Wednesday. As a primer for the recruitment and retention panel discussion at 11 a.m., I wanted to provide statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) on recruitment and retention. By far, the most popular strategy for recruiting is higher pay, with 7.1 percent of firms in Georgia and 7.6 percent of firms in South Carolina using this strategy. Offering higher pay is the most popular choice across all industries. The next most popular strategy is expanded

Dr. Simon Medcalfe May 15, 2023 No Comments

ABD Extra

What does the Writer’s Guild strike mean for Augusta’s film industry?

Augusta’s burgeoning film industry could be threatened by a nationwide strike. The strike by members of the Writers Guild of America is entering its third week. This is the union’s first strike in approximately 15 years. Among the first shows to be impacted were nighttime talk shows, specials, and comedies, like Saturday Night Live. Atlanta television station WSB is reporting even catering businesses are impacted. When productions halt, so do catering requests. “We are carefully watching it,” said Jennifer Bowen, Vice President of Destination Development & Community Engagement at Destination

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Local wellness studio owners offer holistic approach to common ailments

IRS tax rates for 2023 reflect inflation

Two CSRA retail locations to close following company’s bankruptcy

Flying high with real estate

Best tracking tips for business events

Bagel business heating up in the CSRA

Local meeting highlights workforce development, business initiatives

Mondays with Rick: Use your pain points for new business opportunities

Simon Says: Here’s the latest numbers on recruitment and retention

What does the Writer’s Guild strike mean for Augusta’s film industry?

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