If transportation drives tourism and the economy in the CSRA, you can’t have a hitch in your giddy-up. Mike Petchenik explains in today’s Biz Bits.
With so much back and forth about the upcoming election, Patrick Reynolds explores what’s real and why it matters. Here is how to PUTT your way to the polls.
As a local, you know that spring in Augusta starts before the rest of the country. Along our picturesque Savannah River, we have a rich history of southern charm coupled with a warm and sunny climate, creating the perfect place for an abundance of outdoor activities that cater to nature enthusiasts of all kinds. People migrate here regularly to stay, specifically, those who are tired of the cold weather and desire a lifestyle that is focused on finding somewhere full of a diverse range of outdoor experiences. Augusta is a
After more than 20 years of military service in the U.S. Army, Jeremiah Adell and his wife, Maria are serving again, this time with a home inspection business. Last month, their family opened a Pillar to Post Home Inspectors franchise. “I’m from Rochester, New York, but Maria is from Augusta. When we bought our house here, I was still deployed, so the Pillar to Post Home Inspectors business seemed a great fit for us. The company has a checklist that takes the mystery out of home inspection whether a spouse
The second step required to collect funds for the new James Brown Arena construction has been completed. Augusta Commissioners Tuesday unanimously approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Augusta Richmond County Coliseum Authority. The agreement sets in motion the financial process of collecting and dispersing the money from the half-penny Construction Special Project, Local Option Sales Tax (C-SPLOST). It also clears the way to begin collecting money through the $250 million bond issue approved by voters last November. The process began in late January when members of the Authority approved the intergovernmental
He was a veteran, a former Georgia Senator, and later served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. Ed Tarver will be remembered and missed by many. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.
The Driven brands of automotive companies is getting ready to add its first car wash facility in the CSRA, after building six oil change shops in a short period of time. Jordan Trotter represented the landowner in a transaction that will allow Driven to build a Take Five Car Wash on a large tract of land on the Gordon Highway. “We operate the world’s largest local car wash conglomerate, washing more than 35 million cars a year through a network of more than 900 locations in 14 countries across Europe,
I have been taking part in annual performance reviews for approximately forty years, beginning with Officer Performance Reports (OPRs) as a lieutenant in the United States Air Force, to earlier this week as a faculty member at Augusta University (AU). I have sat at “both sides of the table” for such reviews, having been evaluated for each of those forty years, while also being the “evaluator” for at least seventeen of those years as an administrator at Kennesaw State University (KSU) and here at AU. During one year at KSU
Locks, tamper-evident seals, security cameras, system testing, audits, and physical and access controls. This is not your father’s election year. Patrick Reynolds has more in today’s P.U.T.T.
Industry is evolving at a record pace, particularly in the post-pandemic era. While COVID lockdowns and shutdowns temporarily changed the way businesses operated and employees engaged, today’s profound advancements far surpass what most of us could have anticipated during those dark days of 2020. One of the most notable shifts since then of course, has been the massive explosion of AI applications and other noteworthy automations. But that’s not all. We hire differently now. We purchase differently now. We plan differently now. Most would argue that we do these things
