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“Do internships = dream jobs?”

This column marks the fourth and final installment in my series on internships. My first two columns on this topic discussed local internship programs at the high school and college levels, how they positively impacted the students and businesses who participated in them, and the workforce and economic development of the CSRA. In my last column, I told you the internship story of my older daughter, Audie, and showed you how internships laid the foundation for her early career success. The experience she gained and the network she built through

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Dr. Rick Franza July 10, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

SRP gets the ball rolling for CSRA businesses

If your business from small to large is looking for a lender, Bob Bigger, manager of SRP Commercial Lending and his team can help. Bigger was one of the guest speakers at ABD’s recent Business EXPO.

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Bob Bigger July 9, 2023 No Comments
Closings

International grocery store chain to close CSRA location this weekend

Jennifer Sparling has been a loyal Lidl shopper ever since the grocery store location opened in North Augusta in Sept. 2017. But now that the German retailer has announced it will close that location on Sunday, Sparling isn’t sure where she plans to buy coffee, bread, and other staples for her family. The store is located at 417 East Martintown Road. “I’ve always been a proponent of frugal living, so I love their reasonable prices, and they’ve helped to keep me and my family fed without struggle,” Sparling said. She

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Josh Heath July 9, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Hope for the best, plan for the worst

What would happen if your organization was hit with a catastrophic loss? Even though it may not be the most enjoyable process to think about, it’s good to go over the “what ifs” to protect your business should a catastrophic loss of data or physical location occur, whether it be a flood, fire, or hurricane. Do you have a plan should one of these natural disasters hit your business? To begin, my recommendation would be to start by asking yourself and your trusted co-workers, “How would we return to business

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Patrick Reynolds July 9, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local young professionals honored for professional, community service

As a local business owner, Patricia Galvan Fuentes enjoys giving back to the community. Galvan Fuentes, who co-owns three CSRA restaurants with her family: Taqueria El Rey, La Cocina Del Rey, and The Munchies Lab, has been selected by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and Augusta Magazine as one of the 2023 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. The honorees were recognized at the Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon last Thursday, July 29. ABD asked Galvan Fuentes about her plans for the next 10 years. “I hope to

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Josh Heath July 6, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Best of Faith Friday: The Jesus Revolution

People watch movies for several different reasons. Some are looking for an escape from the “real world” for a couple of hours. Others anticipate seeing the latest work from a favorite actor. Still, others have heard about a story or read a book and want to see it come to life on the big screen. The movie Jesus Revolution opened in theaters a few weeks ago. It vividly tells the story of a powerful spiritual movement that took place in the early 70’s in Southern California. The main characters are

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Steve Swanson July 6, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Panel discussion: Real Estate power with Nancy Powell

Join us as we take a look back at the real estate panel discussion from ABD’s Conference and Expo in May. Nancy Powell, CEO and Broker of Powell & Associates, Inc., provides some numbers about the housing market in today’s day and age. She says that because people won’t see extremely low-interest rates in this economy, it will take innovation and new ideas to address the housing shortage.

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Neil Gordon with Nancy Powell July 6, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

A cool treat “pops” into town

Just in time for summer, Augusta Pop Company is serving up frozen treats that can keep Augustans cool during the heat wave. Owned by married couple, Nico and Courtney Bernal, the popsicle business was started nearly six months ago. They’ve positioned the mobile company to be an option for people wanting a cold, dairy-free dessert on the go. Courtney Bernal is a native of the CSRA and an alumna of Augusta University. She obtained her bachelor’s, master’s, and specialist degrees from the college. Nico Bernal, originally from Florida, moved to

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Rakiyah Lenon July 6, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Local tax assessment bills, millage rates, and unnerving updates

Last week, I watched a segment on the local news where they interviewed representatives from the Richmond County tax assessor’s office talking about the process used to decide values for property taxes. This process is similar to a property appraisal done by realtors or appraisers and is determined by local sales values. All counties generally follow the same process and then use their local millage rate formula to decide a tax assessment figure. Here is a quick example to show you how the millage rate process works. In Georgia, the

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans July 6, 2023 No Comments
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