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Local vintage clothing, costume rental business owner to retire June 30

For the last 15 years, Caren Bricker, better known as Ooollee, has sold vintage clothing and offered costume rentals for local theater companies, Halloween parties, and other themed events. Having recently announced her retirement, her last day in business will be Friday, June 30. Ooollee owns Vintage Ooollee, located at 1121 Broad St. in downtown Augusta. She recently sold all her vintage clothing and is turning the costume business over to one of her former employees, Jessica Netzler, who plans to rebrand it as Ensemble Sewing & Costumes. “I’ve had

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Josh Heath June 15, 2023 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Leaders in business and family: Father’s Day tribute

Editor’s note: I grew up in Tennessee. My Daddy was a horse trainer and farrier with four daughters. He instilled in his girls a strong work ethic and helped us believe that there was nothing we couldn’t accomplish. One went into drafting, one became a seamstress, another followed in his footsteps as a trainer, and I worked in television. He was proud of each of his girls, just as ABD is proud to salute all the dads this weekend who set examples for their children to follow. Successful business owners

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Mitzi Oxford June 15, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Cart Mart rolls into new CSRA location

What do hospitals, farms, military bases, and golf courses have in common? Golf carts. The uses depend on where you are and your needs. Outside of state roads or interstate highways, golf carts provide a handy way to get from point A to point B. Cart Mart moved in April from Augusta to 1044 E. Pine Log Road in Aiken, the former location of Aiken Saddlery. Since 2021, Zach Brown has served as the Sales Director for the GA/SC Cart Mart commercial team. “We’ve been incredibly busy in the past

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Mitzi Oxford June 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

It starts from the top

Coach “Dave” Holdeman, co-owner of TAB CSRA, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to discuss ways the “boss” can lead their team to success. Holdeman says it’s important for leaders of companies and organizations to examine where they are headed and uphold foundational values. Those interested in learning more TAB CSRA can visit: https://www.tabcsra.com

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman June 14, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local business owner creates edible works of art

Kim Holland thinks of herself as an artist, but instead of paint, her palette includes gourmet meats, cheeses, fruits, and crackers. Holland owns Van Goat Grazing Co., which specializes in creating and selling charcuterie boards, boxes, and grazing tables for weddings, parties, and other events. She currently creates her boards and boxes at OPP Kitchen, located on Furys Ferry Road in Martinez, but soon, Southern Willow Market, which is right around the corner from that business, will sell some of her items. Besides charcuterie, she also bakes miniature Bundt cakes

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Josh Heath June 14, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local bank helps with tonight’s art opening

Bank of America of Greater Augusta/Aiken is celebrating the opening of “The Long View: From Conservation to Sustainability,” an exhibition of 88 artworks that trace the history and impact of the environmental movement through art. It’s at the Morris Museum of Art at 1 10th Street, 2nd Floor. A lecture by Katherine Moore, President of the Georgia Conservancy, is followed by a reception in the galleries. The event begins at 6 p.m. this evening. For more information, visit www.themorris.org or call 706-724-7501.

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Staff Report June 14, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

BEST OF RESTAURANT REVIEW: Business Lunch Review: Hildebrandt’s

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday, he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review.”

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Wes Hennings June 14, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Military-themed restaurant opens in Evans

The O’Neil’s, a pair of military veterans, are the nation’s first franchisee of the Rally Point Grille concept, originally developed by another military family in Woodstock, Georgia. Yesterday, Fast Signs of Augusta put up the sign and the O’Neil’s and their staff got trained on food preparation. Rally Point is in the same shopping center as Shane’s Rib Shack and across from the Evans Wal-Mart. Their hours are 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. this week to get everyone acclimated. Food is hearty, American fare including burgers, meatloaf, grilled cheese, braised

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Neil Gordon June 14, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Coach Darin: Watch out for blind spots in sales

Let’s assume your company employs one or more salespeople who are responsible for generating leads and closing deals. As talented as these sales professionals might be, some “blind spots” in sales always seem to crop up. It’s up to you and your team to beware of those blind spots and take action when they occur. Here are some tips: Don’t rush into the wrong type of sales. Occasions sometimes arise when the potential ROI of a sale is outweighed by the internal costs of production. As we have noted before,

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Darin Myers June 14, 2023 No Comments
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Developing cyber skills gets a jump start

Students from Georgia and South Carolina are spending this week learning from the experts about all things cyber. One of three scheduled CyberPatriot Camp 2023 sessions kicked off Monday at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Augusta and Aiken Technical College. The middle and high school students come from the seven-county Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Dr. Tom Clark of the Alliance for Fort Gordon, which is one of the coordinators, says students apply to participate in the camp. They receive about 100 applications and choose students to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 13, 2023 No Comments
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