January 31, 2024

Consumer Stories

Popular furniture brand to open store in the CSRA

Broad River Retail, one of the largest and fastest-growing independently owned and operated Ashley Store licensees, is bringing Ashley Furniture to Aiken. Next to Target in the Aiken Exchange Plaza, the new Ashley will occupy the former Aiken Furniture Company. The 25,230-square-foot showroom will showcase Ashley’s latest 7.0 store concept. The showroom is curated to provide shoppers with the newest product offerings inspired by today’s trends. The 7.0 store design features a contemporary open floor plan, an expanded sleep gallery, and stylish interior design elements. The Aiken Ashley represents Broad

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B2B Podcasting

New program targets hiring non-US citizens

The Georgia Department of Labor has shifted the state’s Foreign Labor Certification (FLC) Program to WorkSource Georgia, a program led by TCSG’s Office of Workforce Development. As part of the transition, WorkSource Georgia now assumes the responsibility of providing employers with the U.S. Department of Labor’s mandated foreign labor certification process services. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Discovering the best home-buying app for you!

When you consider making a change, you’ll go straight to the internet to begin researching options. Real estate search apps have taken first place in every aspect of the home buying, renting, and selling process. In an effort to help you make an informed decision, I’ve decided to share my realtor’s perspective on a few of the most popular options. I am going to start by emphasizing the importance of using a local realtor when you get serious. The main reason is because you need to get on your local

Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans January 31, 2024 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Ava DuVernay, Origin, and the power of collaboration

Full Disclosure: I will be removing my critic’s hat in this piece and will instead write about a particular 2-day experience of working on the set of the new film Origin. Movies are still magic tricks: no matter how much the standards of visual effects, storytelling, or range of talent may expand. Likewise, the eyes of the audience are still drawn, our bodies moved to theaters even as viewing abilities try to grow more immediate and convenient. It is a deep fascination and one that is a pillar of our

Dylan James January 31, 2024 1 Comment

B2B Stories

Next steps for construction of a new arena

Voter approval of the $250 million bond issue for the construction of a new James Brown Arena was just the first step in a long process. Augusta Richmond County Coliseum Authority members this week approved an intergovernmental agreement clearing the way for the funds. Attorney Ed Enoch, the authority’s legal counsel, explained the sales tax funds for the project will be collected by the city of Augusta. To access the money, both the commission and authority must approve the agreement. “Once the intergovernmental agreement is signed, there’ll be a process

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Popular furniture brand to open store in the CSRA

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Real Talk Real Estate: Discovering the best home-buying app for you!

Ava DuVernay, Origin, and the power of collaboration

Next steps for construction of a new arena

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