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CSRA SHRM Chapter honored for effort in workplace human resources

For 75 years, SHRM and HR have worked together to drive change in the world of work. The effort has paid off locally. The Central Savannah River Area Society for Human Resource Management (CSRA SHRM) Chapter has been honored with the prestigious EXCEL Platinum Award by SHRM for its outstanding achievements throughout 2022. The EXCEL Platinum Award represents a significant milestone in the field of human resources, acknowledging remarkable accomplishments, strategic initiatives, and tactical endeavors that elevate the HR profession to new heights. Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., SHRM-SCP, President, and Chief Executive Officer

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Staff Report June 4, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New restaurant and bar to replace former CSRA eatery

A new tenant is replacing a former downtown eatery that closed late last year, according to the Finem Group at Meybohm Commercial. The Group recently announced that Lenox on 10th, a new restaurant and bar, will move into the space previously occupied by The Bee’s Knees located at 211 10th St., which closed its doors permanently on Nov. 20, 2022. “I was personally a part of the opening training teams for Cheddar’s and Wild Wing,” said Aris Reed, one of the business’s owners. “With 20+ years of bar and hospitality

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Josh Heath June 4, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

New business is painting the way across the CSRA

From engineering in Houston to dabbling in real estate, Andrew Hughes has landed in Augusta with a paintbrush in his hand as the new owner of a Fresh Coat Painters franchise. In the beginning, he followed in his father’s footsteps working in Houston’s oil and gas industries. As an engineer, Hughes designed Remote Operated Vehicles (ROVs) that were used underwater. When Covid hit, much of that work dried up. He traveled north to Plant Vogtle in 2018 for an opportunity. “My family and I fell in love with Augusta and

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Mitzi Oxford June 4, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: Business Leader helps others go from mourning to joy

Grief is a universal experience, but each person experiences the process very differently. Lance Danko is a member of Millbrook Baptist Church. He has had to say goodbye to several family members in the recent past, but that is not what got him involved in their GriefShare program. Lance tells the story this way, “We had come out of church one day and my wife looked at me and said, I had a vision of you working with people that were grieving while we were sitting in church.” This was

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Steve Swanson June 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Second annual festival draws support from CSRA businesses

If you are ready for a business break this weekend, here’s a great idea for a calming treat for the senses. King George Lavender Farm and Mercantile will host their annual Lavender Festival Saturday, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. In many ways, this event is tailor-made for business owners and employees who lead a hectic lifestyle. Located in Barnwell, SC on 115 acres, the family-owned farm features more than 8,000 lavender plants including three different varieties. George and Elinor Poole moved to the area in 2016 from New York.

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Mitzi Oxford June 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Florida-based company continues CSRA project

A new tenant coming to the Augusta Corporate Park off Mike Padgett Highway has the green light to close on the property designated for the project. PureCycle Technologies, Inc., a Florida-based company that converts #5 plastic waste to a renewable resource, announced it has received approval from the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA) to proceed to closing on the project site. The approval preserves financial and tax incentives offered to the company and allows it to move forward with development. “This approval is the result of several months of hard

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Paceline kicks off PaceDay 2023 in event happening tomorrow

As part of its year-round movement to cure cancer faster, Paceline is inviting the cancer-fighting community to participate in the “PaceDay Kick-Off Celebration” this Saturday, June 3, at Savannah River Brewing Company located at 813 Fifth Street, Augusta, GA 30901, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The event is open to the public and includes a social bike ride and yoga, followed by missional beer all in the spirit of fighting cancer as a community. The bar will open at 11 a.m. and the event will conclude at approximately 2 p.m. According

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Rakiyah Lenon June 1, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

What do you want from an organization?

Coach “Dave” Holdeman, co-owner of TAB CSRA, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to discuss the importance of reflecting on organizational values and what you want to be remembered for. Holdeman says that it’s crucial for both employers and employees to consciously think about workplace culture. Those interested in learning more about TAB CSRA can visit: https://www.tabcsra.com

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman June 1, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Local Mortgage Rates: Columbia and Richmond County

I recently went to a birthday dinner at Augustino’s in Augusta. The steak was delicious by the way! I only knew a couple of people there, so our conversation gradually gravitated towards getting to know each other. When you first meet someone, the question “Where do you work?” is bound to come up. When it was my turn to come forth, the conversation immediately turned to current mortgage rates. I proceeded to tell my new friend, Allen, about our current mortgage rates. Not even Billy Mays could convince him to

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans June 1, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Freddy’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 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”. Food

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Wes Hennings May 31, 2023 No Comments
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