January 14, 2024

B2B Stories

Business Person of the Month: Dr. Aaron Washington and Maria

Entrepreneurs consider many factors when choosing a franchise. Dr. Aaron Washington and his wife, Maria, wanted to open a business that would make an impact in the community. “We wanted something we could scale and be impactful as far as providing jobs, but also providing a great service to the community that’s not the same as everyone is used to seeing,” Aaron said. He has a Ph.D. in chemistry and was an adjunct professor at USC Aiken when they opened Tutor Doctor of Evans. Maria, a former medical operations director,

Dustin Turner January 14, 2024 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Pay it Forward

On Tuesday and Wednesday of THIS week, SCORE mentors are leading a workshop in-person and online to help startups with FREE workshops in the CSRA. Here’s a video sneak peek of how a SCORE mentor learned from his mistakes to pay it forward to the next generation of business leaders. Info on the workshop is here: https://www.score.org/greateraiken/local-workshops

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$3 million in dividends distributed to SRP members

It was an after-Christmas gift in the bank for SRP Credit Union members. A Loyalty Dividend was designed and paid out just after the holiday to reward SRP members and to recognize the financial strength of the Credit Union. In 2022, SRP’s Board also paid a Loyalty Dividend totaling over $1.5 million. This year, the amount has doubled to over $3 million. “The amount members received was based on the member’s account(s) relationship they have with SRP. All members did not receive the same amount of the Loyalty Dividend,” according

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Medical/Economic partnership to create 250 jobs

An 8% increase in cancer patients over the last two years at Augusta Oncology Multispecialty Clinic is leading to a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center in the former Medac Building on Bluff Ave. A partnership with AOMSC, Coronis Health, and Palmetto Peach Development was announced there Friday afternoon in North Augusta. Medac, a medical billing company, opened in 2015. When Coronis acquired Medac, Brett Brannon (pictured at far left) saw an opportunity. He’s President of Palmetto Peach Development and also chairman of the board of the non-profit North Augusta Forward, which

Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon January 14, 2024 No Comments

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Honoring CSRA Leaders

Late last week, several CSRA business leaders were recognized for their tremendous leadership in the Augusta area. Mike Petchenik has more in our Biz Bits.

Mike Petchenik January 14, 2024 No Comments

Business Person of the Month: Dr. Aaron Washington and Maria

Pay it Forward

$3 million in dividends distributed to SRP members

Medical/Economic partnership to create 250 jobs

Honoring CSRA Leaders

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