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Behind the Red Door lies a new Asian restaurant

Less than a month ago, Red Door Sake Bar & Kitchen opened with the tagline, “Little Restaurant, Big Asian flavor.” The partners behind the business are familiar restaurateurs in the CSRA, including Alexandrea Kneece, Dumpster Depot founder, Norman Dunagan, and Chef Chad Jajczyk. Their other establishments include Whiskey Alley and The Tap Room in Aiken, and the Draft Society in Augusta. The partners talked about growing together, thus, the new Asian restaurant opened on January 12. “Our Executive Chef, Chad is the reason we settled on the Asian flavored food.

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Mitzi Oxford February 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA Realtors expand during unknown time

The Realtors of Greater Augusta now includes North Augusta in its physical location. The group opened a satellite location at 510 W. Martintown Road. The NA Chamber cut the ribbon at the office last Thursday. “We are delighted to open our doors in North Augusta, furthering our mission to empower and support realtors in South Carolina,” said Regina Wadsworth, RGA President. “This expansion represents a significant step forward in our commitment to providing unparalleled resources and services to our real estate professionals. “ The new North Augusta office will provide

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Neil Gordon February 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

EXCLUSIVE: Hockey insider talks chances for return to Augusta

Is another hockey team lacing up the skates in Augusta? A man who dreamed about sports as a young boy will share his opinion and the importance of entrepreneurship to Columbia County later this week. Andy Kaufmann, CEO of Zawyer Sports, is the guest speaker at the Feb. 8 Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s 19th Annual Banquet. Among his holdings are East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) teams, the Jacksonville Icemen, and the Savannah Ghost Pirates. Kaufmann spoke with ABD about his path that started with a childhood dream and now

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Augusta group grows economy; wins statewide awards

Last week in North Georgia, Destination Augusta took home two awards at the annual tourism convention. Many members were on hand to take home The Bill Hardman Sr. Tourism Champion Award for Product Development, for the concept, funding support, launch, and delivery of the Authentic Augusta Experience collection. “During the development of the Authentic Augusta Experience Collection, Destination Augusta worked with 10 partners through a year-long development process. Partners were equipped with tools for ideation, creation, scripting, and delivery of these novel experiences. Each experience engages all five senses—taste, touch,

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Neil Gordon February 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

New Furniture Store

Out with the old furniture and in with the new. ABD’s Mike Petchenik shows us how a new concept store is moving into an existing furniture building in the CSRA.

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Mike Petchenik February 4, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Local leader recognized as one of Top 100 in the state

Augusta Technical College President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl has been recognized as a 2024 Georgia Titan 100. Dr. Whirl was the ONLY Augustan selected for this honor. The Titan 100 program recognizes Georgia’s Top 100 CEOs & C-level executives. They are the area’s most accomplished business leaders in their industry using criteria that include demonstrating exceptional leadership, vision, and passion. It’s really no surprise as Augusta Tech employees have high praise for Dr. Whirl. Many stories covered by ABD, include him as a catalyst for revitalizing parts of the city that

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Staff Report February 1, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Hitting the road for start-ups

If you are starting a business, this is a road show not to be missed. It’s all about teaching the ups and downs of entrepreneurship. It’s all about walking the walk and talking the talk. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik February 1, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Mental Health Matters: Love Yourself

Checkmark both boxes for New Year’s resolutions and the longest month of the year in January being completed. At the start of February, we all are hopefully off to a new great start for the year with our hopeful resolutions, goals, and dreams…..maybe. Following the hype and joy of the holiday season, January becomes one of the longest months of the year. As we navigate through our excitement for what the next year of life may bring, alongside the lull of getting back into the swing of everyday life, the

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Monica Bitrick, Serenity Behavioral Health Systems February 1, 2024 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: Overflow

“Overflow was birthed out of great pain, but now is sustained by God’s strength fueling the fire of this work and by great purpose. So, I’m thankful for that. Not thankful that we lost our son or for any of that, but I am so thankful that we serve a God who can take excruciating pain and use it for his glory and our good. To be able to encourage us to continue to take steps regardless of what we’re going through.” That’s how my conversation began with Terry Lee,

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Steve Swanson February 1, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Sports team owner draws big crowd for upcoming chamber event

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s 19th annual banquet is set for the county’s Exhibition Center in Grovetown. The showcase begins at 4:30 p.m. on February 8 and flows into the 6:00 p.m. banquet. “We’re expecting over 500, we’re not too far off that number right now. I imagine by the time all is said and done, we’ll probably have easily over 500 people in the room,” Russ Lahodny, Chamber President and CEO told ABD. “It’s a good opportunity, a lot of the smaller businesses for sure, enjoy that opportunity

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 1, 2024 No Comments
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