Mon, September 14, 2026

Facebook-f Youtube Instagram
Newsletter Sign up
Show Support
Menu

September 14, 2026
B2B Stories

Hearing directly from Google in Columbia County

“We’re going to hear from economic development folks today. We’re going to hear from commercial developers today, as well as Google,” Heath Taylor, chamber president and CEO, told ABD. “It’s a great opportunity, and I know from speaking with Jen (Ryan) and the folks at Google, I really, really believe folks are going to be pleasantly surprised when they find out all the good that Google will do for the CSRA.” Taylor spoke prior to last week’s Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit started. Google is building a data center

Read More »
Dana Lynn McIntyre September 14, 2026 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Longtime downtown retailer moves across the street

International Uniforms has been at 1216 Broad Street since 1998. The Daitch family first opened a wholesale clothing company around 1930 in the building the family still owns. The Daitch family is looking to lease out the approximate 8,000 square foot building for a new concept. The new owners of the International Uniforms business moved across the street to 1251 Broad Street directly next to the Pizza Joint. The approximate 5,000-square-foot building used to house Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique. A manager tells ABD that International Uniforms was able to merchandise

Read More »
Neil Gordon September 14, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Business angling for Grovetown customers

Tomorrow is a big day for a community bank getting ready to grow in the CSRA. Key F&M Bank employees will take a shovel to dirt at 10 in the morning on Tuesday at  5165 Columbia Road at William Few Parkway near the entrance to the Columbia County Fairgrounds. The groundbreaking illustrates the bank’s continued commitment to Columbia County—adding to a longtime branch at Evans to Locks Road and Furys Ferry Road in Martinez. “This new office represents an exciting chapter for F&M Bank and the customers we proudly serve,”

Read More »
Neil Gordon September 14, 2026 No Comments