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Local baker expands business by opening second CSRA location

Tiffany Holley opened her first bakery in Thomson in Oct. 2019, but she just added a second location in Columbia County. Last Friday, May 19, Holley, the owner of Tippy Cakes Bakery, LLC, celebrated the soft opening of her new bakery located at 5110 Wrightsboro Road, Suite B, near Papa John’s Pizza and Armando’s Grill & Pizzeria in Grovetown. She said it will officially open for business on Wednesday, May 31. “I’ve always wanted to come to Grovetown and bring our cupcakes here,” Holley said. “I’m going to plan a

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Josh Heath May 24, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Nuck Services: The Best Way to Find the Perfect Candidate

Nuck Services began after working with several established recruiters and learning that I could help companies in all industries, on a local and national level. Our number one goal is to work with employers to identify candidates that fulfill the required needs and fit within the company’s culture. People often ask, “Where does the name “Nuck” come from?” For those of you that do not know, the name “Nuck” not only consists of the first four letters of my last name, but it is also my son’s nickname in baseball. This

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Trey Nuckols May 24, 2023 No Comments
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AU President gives annual State of the University address

Augusta University President, Dr. Brooks Keel reviewed the past year and outlined the university’s future during his annual State of the University address. Keel said the past year has marked the development of a number of partnerships that will result in more opportunities for students to advance their education and be trained to join the workforce. One partnership is with Augusta Technical College. Keel credited Augusta Tech President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl with helping create the program called Augusta Advantage. “So, those students who go there and get an associate’s degree

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 24, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local chicken franchise proves award-winning

The Zaxby’s on Columbia Road in Martinez has won the most prestigious award presented by the company. The Mission Award honors the franchisee, above-store leaders, crew members, and the management team. The location was top among the 924 other stores across the country. “This team works tirelessly to make the best out of every day and opportunity. It’s a huge honor and we couldn’t be prouder,” said Morgan Scruggs, Catering and Marketing Coordinator for SSR Augusta Zaxby’s. The annual award is presented to the restaurant who most embodies Zaxby’s mission

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Staff Report May 23, 2023 No Comments
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Education and training can lead to a successful career in insurance

When you graduate high school and college, the next question is what you’re going to do to make a living or a difference. Perhaps working in the insurance business can answer both questions. Neil Gordon discusses the potential with Keith Perret from State Farm.

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Neil Gordon with Keith Perret May 23, 2023 No Comments
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Experienced local cook launches new restaurant

As a child, PJ Ware began cooking with his parents and never stopped. Over the weekend, he launched a new restaurant in Augusta. Ware owns Kitchen Kings located at 1370 Gordon Highway, at the corner of Doug Barnard Parkway and across the street from X-Mart. He serves a variety of dishes, including Lowcountry boil, crab legs, fried pork chops, and macaroni and cheese. On Saturday, Ware celebrated the grand opening of his restaurant, which shares space with Natta’s Sweet Treats, a bakery owned by his girlfriend, Renatta Early. Early, who

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Josh Heath May 23, 2023 No Comments
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Call Me MISTER program develops leaders for the future

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Memories fade with time and lessons are forgotten, but experiences shape a human being and leave a lasting mark. You can look no further than the Thought Leaders for ABD, including RET Gen. Perry Smith, Dr. Rick Franza, Hull College of Business, and Darin Myers, TAB CSRA, who lead by example to understand that business leadership begins in the classroom. Teachers have the privilege of guiding early experiences and discoveries. The University

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Mitzi Oxford May 23, 2023 No Comments
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Reaching your goals with a project manager

Imagine that you are in the middle of planning your biggest fundraising event. There are half-implemented ideas, lists of to-dos, and you’re missing key deadlines to kick off your event. Invitations, receipts, and sticky notes litter your office space. This is where a project manager comes into play. A project is a set of tasks that must be completed to arrive at a unique goal or outcome. Depending on the size and scope of the project, these tasks may be simple or elaborate, but all projects can be broken down

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Richardson Professional Solutions May 23, 2023 No Comments
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ABD’s focus on economic development in the CSRA

Augusta Business Daily’s fourth Conference and Expo allowed attendees to learn about local small businesses, meet business owners, and have good old-fashioned networking at SRP Park on May 17. In addition to this, the event consisted of two-panel discussions, with one focusing on economic development and the other on employment recruitment and retention. It was standing room only for the economic development panel, with Lauren Dallas of Augusta Tomorrow as emcee and featuring, Steve Clayborn of Salamis, LLC, Davis Beman of Beman Real Estate, Bob Bigger of SRP, and Derek

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 22, 2023 No Comments
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Local dental practice to expand, move to larger office

A local dental practice plans to begin construction on a new, larger office in Augusta this summer. Summerville Dentistry, which is currently located at 1450 Anthony Road at the intersection of Wrightsboro Road, will move to 3013 Walton Way, near Langford Middle School, possibly early next year, according to its office manager, Melissa Wingard. “It will have more patient rooms, support staff space, and parking spaces,” said Wingard, the wife of Dr. Scott Wingard, who opened the practice on Monte Sano Avenue in 1999. “We’ve been here since 2008, and

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Josh Heath May 22, 2023 No Comments
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