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Consumer Stories

Thrift store opens its 5th Georgia location in Augusta

America’s Thrift Stores opened its newest store yesterday at 270 Bobby Jones Expressway, next to Walmart. When ABD arrived around 11 yesterday morning, more than 100 shoppers were perusing the aisles. The Augusta store will accept donations of gently used clothing, electronics, and household goods, restocking more than 10,000 new items every day – playing off its tagline, “Where it’s a new store everyday!” “We are so excited to be extending our partnership with The Aflac Cancer & Blood Disorders Center and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta to the Augusta area,”

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B2B Stories

$850 million investment for manufacturing plant announced

Construction has started on a new, battery-grade manufacturing facility in Augusta. Syensqo is building an EV manufacturing facility beside their existing plant, formerly known as Solvay Polymers. “I would say, EV is one component. But I would say, it’s adding manufacturing, advanced manufacturing, while they supply the EV,” explained Cal Wray, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, who attended the event. “They also supply 456 other industries, all of which can use the material. So, I would say it’s more of the growth of our advanced manufacturing hub that

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Shawna Woodward

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

Editor’s note: In today’s world, there are apps for everything, including home buying. ABD thought it is timely to revisit those options in the Best of Real Talk Real Estate. 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.

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Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Village Deli Sub & Pub

Food Quality: 5 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 3 Value: 3 Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 Whether it’s for breakfast, lunch, brunch, or dinner, I love going out to eat, but I get bored eating at the same restaurants all the time. Even with recent closings, the CSRA is still home to many fine eateries. And one of those that’s still going strong after more than 35 years is Village Deli Sub & Pub on Wrightsboro Road in Daniel Village. I can’t count the number of times I’ve eaten there

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