B2B Stories

Renovations to the Bell Auditorium are now underway

Augusta will soon see a new entertainment hub as the first phase of a multi-million-dollar project is in the works on Telfair Street. Work to renovate and upgrade the Bell Auditorium is easy to spot from the street with a construction crane and new steel girders around the building. This is one part of a three-step project, which also includes the construction of a new James Brown Arena and a concourse to connect the two buildings. “In July, we were able to complete our concrete slab upgrade and start going

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Consumer Stories

Illinois-based Mexican restaurant opens CSRA location

In 2014, Aide Marquez and her husband, Israel Garcia launched an authentic Mexican restaurant in Montgomery, Illinois, which now has three other locations in that state. But on Saturday, they celebrated the grand opening of their fifth location at the Augusta Mall. Marquez and Garcia are the founders and owners of Taco Madre located at 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Suite D225, which was formerly occupied by Moe’s Southwest Grill. Like many Mexican restaurants, Taco Madre serves a variety of meals, including tacos, burritos, and bowls, but diners can also enjoy meals

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Business Coaching

Coach Darin: Employee Experience Design: If you build it, they will come

A new employment trend has emerged over the last few years that is substantially changing the way businesses interact with and inspire their employees. In response to the pandemic-induced disengaged workforce, business owners had to rethink their approach to employee acquisition, engagement, and retention. As labor dynamics like The Great Resignation and Quiet Quitting made headlines and rattled businesses, many organizations recognized the need to do things differently to attract and retain the talent they need. The time was right to embrace Employee Experience (EX) Design. EX design is the

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B2B Podcasting

Simon Medcalfe: Discussing current employment statistics

Statistically speaking, everyone could have a job or two. We’re looking back at May’s Employment Recruitment & Retention Panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo, as Augusta University professor and author of ABD’s Simon Says column, Simon Medcalfe explains the unemployment rate.

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B2B Stories

Sponsored Article: Insuring your future by the Golden Rule

The Hyatt Agency www.thehyattagencyllc.com 706-343-8033 Call for a FREE quote today! Kevin Hyatt’s goal is simple: treat customers the way he’d want to be treated. The “Golden Rule” is what drives the Augusta business owner in every interaction with every prospective and current client. Kevin’s journey in the insurance industry began as a leading salesman for State Farm, after graduating from the University of Mississippi in 2019. Fueled by a desire to fulfill his dream of running his own business, Kevin seized the opportunity to establish his agency and has

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Consumer Stories

CSRA restaurant featured as one of America’s Best

A little over a year ago, Greg and Angie Pierce opened The Feed Sack in Aiken. They must be doing something right. Social media reviewers give the restaurant high praise. Pretty soon, folks across the country will find out what makes The Feed Sack a favorite. “We were nominated for America’s Best Restaurants. We don’t know who nominated us, but we are flattered, and it definitely helps promote our business,” said Greg Pierce. If you aren’t familiar with America’s Best Restaurants, it’s like Guy Fieri’s Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives. A

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B2B Podcasting

Is the CSRA turning the economic tide?

Two months after the topic was addressed by Economics Professor, Dr. Simon Medcalfe at the ABD Business EXPO, the answer is still complicated. The numbers and data are still up and down depending on where you are looking in the CSRA.

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B2B Stories

Extreme makeover for CSRA independent living community

A $1.5 million capital investment will be used to renovate Washington Commons, a Holiday by Atria independent living community in Evans. The upgrades, expected to be completed this winter, are designed to transform the community’s appearance and function. When originally built, the layout for Holiday Washington Commons focused on community spaces to offer residents an engaging social life. Improvements for these spaces are the focus of the renovation, as even older adults are seeking an active lifestyle during retirement. Residents will have more reasons to gather and enjoy the benefits

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B2B Stories

Are You a Buyer or a Seller?

This is an important week for teams in Major League Baseball (MLB). On August 1 at 6:00 pm, MLB will reach its “trade deadline.” The trade deadline is the last time this baseball season that teams can make trades for players from other teams. Therefore, during the next week, teams have the final opportunity to acquire talent (“buyers”) to improve their team for this season as they chase a championship or attempt to trade short-term valuable assets (“sellers”) for assets they believe will help them have success in future seasons,

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