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Former event space turned café

Starting at 11 this morning, the team at TBONZ Augusta and Evans will have a new mission and use for the old Washington Hall on 2860 Washington Road in Augusta. TBONZ’s neighbor opened Mally’s Market Café. Think of it as a mini butcher shop, with a chance to sit down and eat! Mally’s will smoke meats and also prepare foods. Customers can buy desserts, wine, craft beer, and gifts. TBONZ’s team will also be selling some of the same meats, dressings & sauces made famous at their Southeastern locations. The

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Neil Gordon April 29, 2024 No Comments
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One down and one to go at Augusta Airport

Fast on the heels of the 2024 Masters Tournament, Augusta National Women’s Amateur, and the Drive, Chip and Putt Competition, Augusta Regional Airport is preparing for another large-scale event. The second annual Augusta Air Show is set for May 25 and 26. The U.S. Air Force F-22 Raptor Demo Team is this year’s headliner. According to the team’s media guide, the team is stationed at Langley Air Force Base in Virginia and “performs precision aerial maneuvers to demonstrate the unique capabilities of the fifth-generation fighter aircraft. The team also teams

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 29, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: What’s leading to the current LEI?

The Augusta Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.1 percent in February from January. It remains 0.2 percent higher than February 2023. The components that contributed positively to growth were initial claims for unemployment insurance, the Dow Jones Industrial Average, and job openings. Residential housing permits and higher inflation negatively impacted the index. Initial claims for unemployment insurance fell 69 percent in February from January. While claims normally fall in February, this percentage decline is the largest post-Covid. This bodes well for continuing low unemployment in the area. The Dow Jones

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe April 29, 2024 No Comments
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New restaurant answers the call for country cookin’

Greg Pierce has his finger on the pulse of the CSRA when it comes to food. He already owns The Feed Sack in Aiken which opened a couple of years ago. A year later, he opened the second location of the popular eatery in North Augusta. Two weeks ago, Pierce opened a new restaurant, The Proper Plate, at 119 Laurens Street in Aiken. “Everybody kept telling me there is no longer an option for country cooking around town or a meat and three as many folks call it. So, we

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Mitzi Oxford April 28, 2024 No Comments
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New laws support military spouse workforce

Gov. Brian Kemp (R) continues his near-daily flurry of bill signings to cap off the 2024 legislative session. The most recent set of bills is focused on supporting the military, from veterans to active duty and their families, as well as improving recruitment opportunities. Kemp was joined by Speaker of the House Jon Burns (R), members of the General Assembly, and state and local elected leaders. “Every day is a great day to support our military. And we’re proud to do just that, and recognize those achievements today,” said Burns

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 28, 2024 No Comments
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Sponsored Article: The Hyatt Agency set to “Inspire” with service and savings

Tomorrow, April 30th, is the big day for not only Augusta Business Daily’s Inspire 2024 Conference, but for The Hyatt Agency, LLC, who will be a vendor at the event from 7:30 am-11:00 am at The Hyatt House Ballroom, located at 1268 Broad Street in Downtown Augusta. “We wanted to participate in the Inspire 2024 event to show our support of Augusta Business Daily and the local business community,” said owner of The Hyatt Agency, LLC, Kevin Hyatt. The Hyatt Agency, LLC offers all types of insurance from home, auto,

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Erin Campbell April 28, 2024 No Comments
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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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Neil Gordon and Mitzi Oxford April 25, 2024 No Comments
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$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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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 25, 2024 No Comments
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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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans April 25, 2024 No Comments
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