Each Saturday at 7:30 A.M. on Classy 1230, tune in to “Let’s Work It Out.” Conflict is everywhere. In business. At work. At home. If it gets unmanageable, what are your options in resolving the issues?
With two thriving dental practices in the CSRA, one in Thomson and the other in Harlem, you’d think that would be enough to keep you running. For Quynh Spicer, it does, but caring for the community means addressing other needs. Seven years ago, she and her husband and fellow dentist, Charles Spicer, took over Thomson Family Dental. Two years later, they opened Harlem Family Dental. In January, they bought into a successful home health franchise in Augusta, Home Instead. “My family owned three home healthcare franchises in Texas, so the
So, what were the impacts of that Microsoft-led Crowdstrike? In today’s weekly Biz Bits, Mike Petchenik looks at a local airport, transportation service and gets the final word from Cross Link Consulting’s Patrick Reynolds.
What’s in a name? Neil sits down with TeKay Brown-Taylor and learns how Brownstone Mediation got its roots with TeKay and in preserving professional and personal relationships.
Robyn Kelley (right) and Lisa Merritt (left) are both in the hair business. Both want to make women look and feel beautiful. Robyn owns Trendz Salon and her team takes hair off. Lisa runs a wig boutique there and puts hair on. Wigs are for women like Faith Owens (center), who typically lose their locks due to a serious illness. Through the generosity of Trendz and first responders from Burke County organizing a fundraiser, the Owens’ out of pocket costs were $750 for a $5,000 special order wig made with
The Global Leadership Summit is back in the CSRA, this time at the First Baptist Church in North Augusta and this time with “Coach K” leading the team of presenters. Each August, business and church leaders take the stage at different venues across the world to share insight in a “Ted Talk” like way. Host churches sign up to beam the virtual talks on screens in their auditoriums. The two-day event is set for all day on Thursday, August 8th, and a slightly shorter session on Friday, August 9th. In
With a 40-year career in real estate, Ann Marie McManus knows the local market inside and out. Her advice to families or businesses moving into the CSRA is to keep it local when finding your home.
Food Quality: 3 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 4 Value: 3 Overall Rating: 3.75 out of 5 One of the challenges of writing weekly restaurant reviews is finding new restaurants to try. But this week, my wife, Rebecca, found a new eatery in Downtown Augusta called El Paso Tacos & Tequila at 1167 Broad St., the former home of Mellow Mushroom. I had never heard of it, but I’m not one to turn down Mexican food, as it’s one of my favorites. Walking in the door at El Paso brought back
In recent months, I’ve noticed some concerning trends affecting homeowners across the country. You may have faced increasing difficulties in obtaining and retaining your own homeowner’s insurance. These challenges have become particularly pronounced, affecting both new and existing homeowners. After witnessing the rising insurance costs firsthand, I felt we could all use an update on what to expect moving forward. One of the primary issues homeowners face is the rising cost of insurance premiums. Several factors have contributed to this increase, including, a rise in natural disasters, a rise in
Next month, a pair of new food concepts are opening in the “heartland” of Augusta on Washington Road in the Washington Crossing shopping center. Zen Ramen will open in the former Zoe’s Kitchen building, followed by Fresh Take Grocery. Fresh Take Grocery is in the former Whole Foods complex and will offer experiential shopping to include traditional supermarket services in a café setting with various serving stations and different activities during and after dining or shopping. Two restaurateurs are joining forces to create Zen Ramen. Li Jian (owner of KOI
