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New eatery provides a business bite to go

Two years ago, Eric Emedoh moved to North Augusta from the Bronx, where bodegas line every street corner. If everything goes as planned, there will be many of the small restaurants across the CSRA as well. Bodega means a storehouse for wine. In New York, bodegas are like small convenience stores selling products including milk, eggs, and meats. Le Bodega at 1696 Knox Avenue in North Augusta doesn’t have wine and the ingredients they offer are cooked up in some delicious handheld sandwiches. Perfect for a busy businessperson to stop

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Mitzi Oxford February 18, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

We have a local Titan!

Props to Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Technical College, on his recognition as a business Titan in the state of Georgia. He is the only business leader in Augusta to receive the honor. Mike Petchenik has the “why” in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik February 15, 2024 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: I Do…Recovery

When addiction invades a marriage, it affects and infects every part of the family and its dynamics. There was a time that nothing mattered to Eric Kennedy, except for the next high or drug-induced escape, even as a young boy. Eventually, he only drank to get drunk and pass out. Perhaps, drugs would then be added to the mix. There were sporadic moments of clarity…. but only very brief moments. Eric’s life is in a very different place now. Almost ten years ago, Eric and his new bride (his second

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Steve Swanson February 15, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

7 Brew Coffee celebrates 7 years with special offers

The drive-thru coffee concept with two Augusta locations started their birthday celebration on Valentine’s Day, because who doesn’t love coffee? Yet another reason to celebrate, 7 Brew is quickly approaching its 200th location, doubling its presence nationwide since June 2023. “The explosive growth we’ve seen since our founding shows that cultivating kindness and offering a stellar product can bring a brand to the next level,” said CeCe LaBorde, president of 7 Brew corporate locations. “We wanted to take this birthday to celebrate our customers who have embraced 7 Brew wholeheartedly.” You can

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Staff Report February 15, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

National workforce training program headed to Augusta

A program created by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) is coming to Augusta, one of just nine locations selected. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will partner with Augusta Technical College to select a cohort of adult learners of color who are underemployed or unemployed. The program will train them in an industry credential or degree. Details of the program are being worked out, but Sue Parr, President of the Augusta Metro Chamber, told ABD the first cohort will run for 18 months. “You know, it’s scary

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 15, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

CSRA auto group celebrates 50 years with a big gift to the community

Gerald Jones Auto Group is celebrating 50 years of serving the CSRA by entering a 5-year commitment with Augusta Technical College, resulting in a $250,000 donation to the school’s Foundation. The Augusta Technical College Foundation helps create essential career pathways for the growing automotive landscape in Augusta. Andy Jones of Gerald Jones Auto Group said, “It is critical that we support Augusta Technical College in providing training and education for careers in automotive. It’s also important to the success of our dealerships and it’s great for our area residents.” The

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Staff Report February 15, 2024 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Home Buying Hack: How to buy a home with NO money down

Everyone needs a place to live and buying a home is a significant milestone. The financial requirements of putting down large sums of money to buy a home can be a major barrier to making this dream become a reality. I often get asked about first-time home buyer programs, and while there are not actually “first-time” home buyer programs, there are several options available for those looking to purchase a home with no down payment. Essentially, this would be any loan program that offers 100% financing. 100% financing can be

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans February 14, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Anatomy of a Fall is a meal for audiences

One of the more intricate and exciting films released this year was Justine Triet’s French-English crime drama Anatomy of a Fall, starring Sandra Huller and nominated for five Academy Awards. With a mistrustful protagonist, an anxious setting, and an open ending, fans of murder mysteries, character studies, or psychological dramas will eat this flick up with a side salad. The film centers around the mysterious death of writer, Samuel Maleski, who falls from the second story of his chalet in Grenoble after sabotaging an interview of his wife, author, Sandra

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Dylan James February 14, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

What the puck? Is hockey coming to the CSRA?

The guest speaker at the recent Augusta Chamber event is all for it. Andy Kaufmann is a hockey team owner and promoter. He has seen what the sport has brought to various southeast cities. Mike Petchenik scores with today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik February 14, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Ins and outs of doing business with the State of Georgia

Representatives of the Georgia Department of Administrative Services (DOAS) led a special edition of the Metro Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s Business Builder series with a focus on getting government contracts. The chamber offers the series to provide information on issues that are key to area businesses. The sessions are normally held on Thursdays, and Rhodes Porter Business Development Logistics Management sponsored the special edition. “In this series, we are sponsoring, thanks to Augusta Metro Chamber, we will have a common theme around resources and industries that we actually use within

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 14, 2024 No Comments
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