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New athleisure brand opens to the pickleball-loving public

Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports in the CSRA and America. It’s easy to learn and fun to play. It’s a racquet sport and a cross between tennis, badminton, and ping pong, but played on a smaller court. Pickleball is also good for your health which is what brought brothers, Dan and Jon Lawson and David Pope together to form the athleisure company Good Get Apparel. Jon is a pulmonologist, Dan and David were in the technology side of healthcare. “We all understood the health benefits of playing pickleball,

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Mitzi Oxford November 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

‘We’re in a great place in Georgia,’ says chamber president, Clark

With record economic growth and development taking off in Georgia, the Peach State will need to keep up with the pace to stay ahead of the game. Chris Clark, President and CEO of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, brought this idea to the table at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Luncheon series on Nov.15. Clark used the state chamber’s quarterly economic report for the third quarter to update them on the progress the state is making. He also took the time to walk business leaders through the challenges

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Tax hike happenings

Taxes are going up for North Augusta residents. Mike Petchenik tells us why in today’s edition of BizBits.

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Mike Petchenik November 16, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: Journey to Bethlehem

God-given inspiration is experienced in some very unlikely moments. Seventeen years ago, Adam Anders was visiting with family in Iowa for the holidays. While there, he found himself searching for something to watch that told the Christmas story. He couldn’t find anything. That’s when the idea came to him. Would it be possible to bring the Christmas story to life as a musical? His mind began to race with a myriad of ideas. Much to his wife’s dismay, Anders mentally checked out of that family time and focused on writing

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Steve Swanson November 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Developing rockstar strategies for entrepreneurs

You aren’t starting a business; you’re starting a job for yourself. At the recent ABD Business EXPO, Tabitha Hollimon, President of Hollimon Strategic Advisors, says don’t try to wear all of the hats yourself.

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Tabitha Hollimon November 15, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: 3 easy ways to build a more sustainable supply chain

Green is in. Intentional business owners are continuing to implement innovative ways for their companies to leave less of a negative impact on the environment. While green trends have been building for decades, only now are we seeing an almost ubiquitous commitment to eco-friendly solutions and sustainable business practices. So, while many organizations are lessening their own output of waste, emissions, and carbon footprint, they are now also expecting the same approach to sustainability throughout their supply chains. Supply chain sustainability requires a comprehensive evaluation of suppliers’ sourcing, production, and

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Darin Myers November 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Dividing the tax pie following huge event successes

It’s been a banner year for events in the CSRA and with that comes a healthy chunk of money collected through accommodation taxes. Building on those success stories and creating a new event resulted in requests for dividing up the bounty. The funds are collected through the state’s 2% accommodations tax (ATAX) from visitors staying in hotels and similar lodgings. North Augusta’s pot has grown steadily. In 2021, the city had $76,065 to distribute. That climbed to $140,450 last year. Members of the North Augusta Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee reviewed

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 15, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

3 companies team up for a good deed this season

Thanks to MoSH PiT Eats, Trendz Salon, and Dye’s Southern Catering, 50 families will be well-fed this Thanksgiving. It all started with a friendship between the owner of Trendz Salon, Robyn Kelley, and the owner of MoSH PiT Eats on Old Evans Road. Robyn and her team love the food that Jason and Amber Parrish serve up and they eat there often. Robyn is a member of Stevens Creek Church, which has the Augusta Dream Center as part of its campus in South Augusta. The Augusta Dream Center serves those

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Neil Gordon November 15, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Georgia filmmaking soon to be back in action?

118 Days after declaring an industry walkout, SAG-AFTRA’s negotiating team announced the news that millions had long been waiting for: “We have reached a deal.” What does that mean for Georgia and specifically the CSRA? With the massive agreement comes the return of film to Georgia, and already a lot of high-profile projects are scuttling to get back to production. Clint Eastwood’s newest film, Juror #2, will soon begin shooting in Savannah. Marvel’s Captain America: Brave New World will proceed with filming in Atlanta’s Trilith studios. While it isn’t yet

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Dylan James November 15, 2023 No Comments
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