June 15, 2025

B2B Stories

2 Questions for the Dean: Case Competition

Chances are, you’ve heard about “Shark Tank”. Augusta University’s Hull College of Business does something similar. Here are 2 questions for the Dean to explain Hull’s version and how it promotes getting a taste of the real world. ABD: What is the case competition for students? HULL: So, our Case Competition is an event that we hold every year where students pair up and they form teams. And as a team, they get a case that they then work on with a faculty mentor, they write a memo outlining various

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B2B Stories

Issuing a call to young professionals in the CSRA

An organization on one side of the Savannah River is inviting the next generation of business leaders to work together. The Aiken Young Professionals (AYP) organization is offered by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce to young professionals between 22 and 39 years of age. The purpose is to attract, engage, and retain young leaders in Aiken County. It can be particularly beneficial for newcomers looking to meet people and build a local network of contacts. “It’s really making those connections,” Whitney Goodwin told ABD. “We are incorporating some more activities

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Consumer Stories

FREE Coffee for Grand Opening Week

The Gordon’s spent $405 at our favorite store, Costco, but we did get free store samples and a complimentary German Chocolate flavored cup of coffee last weekend. Marketing baristas were out front of Costco letting people know about today’s grand opening of a coffee drive-thru in West Augusta. 7 Brew officially opens today on the old Smith’s Chevron property at 3600 Walton Way Extension. Customers are invited to a free small flavored coffee all week long during “Community Hours” from 8-9 A.M, Noon- 1 P.M., and 5-6 P.M. That promotion

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