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October 10, 2023

B2B Stories

Today’s celebration for new design firm

Mod Home will host a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, Oct. 11 at 4 p.m. at its storefront on 970 Broad Street in Downtown Augusta. The event is open to the public and a reception will follow with light refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to stay after the ceremony to explore and shop at the location. Mod Home was created to bring modern-designed furniture that is moderately priced to Augusta. Mod Home offers interior design services, as well as special orders from the showroom floor. Mod Home is owned by Kayla and

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Augusta Tech’s year of success and plans for the future

Augusta Technical College’s (ATC) president looked back at successes the past year, ahead to new, near-term projects, and unveiled three major, new initiatives. During his State of the College address, Dr. Jermaine Whirl said at the end of the day, ATC’s mission is workforce development. He said the college’s number one strategic priority to fulfill its mission is investing in the school and students’ success. “In terms of enrollment, FTE (full-time employment), dual enrollment, adult ed, and graduates for the academic year 2022 versus 2023, we had about an 8.7%

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Expo Preview: North Augusta Chamber of Commerce

North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Terra L. Carroll, President and CEO 495 Brookside Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841 Phone: 803-279-2323 Website: NorthAugustaChamber.org Email: info@northaugustachamber.org The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce has been moving business forward in the community for more than 70 years. The chamber prides itself on being a great place to educate and promote and grow local businesses and organizations. With more than 400 members, the chamber has five members who have been with the Chamber for more than 40 years. “The Chamber provides a safe environment for

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Augusta celebrity launches new cookbook tomorrow

It’s a challenge to say anything about Vera Stewart that hasn’t already been said or written. She’s a chef, a caterer, an author, and a star of the syndicated “VeryVera Show” in 43 markets from Minnesota to Texas and back to her southeastern roots. She’s received numerous accolades for the brand she’s built through almost 40 years of hard work. Vera’s success can be attributed in part to her engaging personality, her love for mentoring kids as a Home Economics teacher, and through the VeryVera Cooking Camp she started 20

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Should you be a ‘players’ coach’?

As we are in the middle of the college football and NFL seasons, and with the recent start of baseball’s post-season, there is a lot of discussion of the effectiveness of coaches and managers and their effects on the success of their teams. This is an area I have examined very closely, starting as a player through high school and having coached youth, club, and intramural teams. While at Kennesaw State University, I was also highly involved in the athletic programs, having participated in about a half-dozen coaching searches and

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