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Expo Preview: Powell & Associates, Inc.

Company: Powell & Associates, Inc. Contact: Nancy Powell Phone: 706-717-1281 Website: powellpropertypros.com/ Address: 3016 Sussex Road Augusta, GA 30909 You could say real estate runs in Nancy Powell’s blood. After all, she owns and operates the CSRA firm her mother founded more than 30 years ago and began working there when she was still in high school. Powell, a licensed real estate broker and owner of Powell & Associates, Inc. in Augusta, became an agent while she was taking classes at Augusta College. Her firm primarily serves homebuyers and sellers,

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Josh Heath May 9, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA “Champions” deliver huge boost to the economy

Great deeds never go unnoticed, especially when they deliver more than $44 million to the local economy. Individuals representing more than a dozen organizations brought events, conventions, and religious gatherings to the Augusta area, each with an impact on the local economy. They were recognized as champions yesterday morning by Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council. Augusta Mayor, Garnett Johnson was presented with a check for $44.5 million, representing how much money came into the local economy over the past two years from their efforts. “Thank you for everything

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 9, 2023 No Comments
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Local photographer takes shot at business success

When she was in high school, Savanna Sorrells became interested in photography, but more than 10 years later, she turned her hobby into a business. In March, Sorrells launched Shots by Sav, a home-based photography business. She takes various types of photos, including professional headshots for local business owners, maternity sessions, and graduation sessions. “I love capturing memories and special moments for people to have the rest of their lives,” Sorrells said. She wishes she had her baby pictures, but they were destroyed in a house fire when she was

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Josh Heath May 9, 2023 No Comments
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Local university organization helps launch student businesses

Kaitlyn Le has always enjoyed sales, which is why she set up her own Etsy shop that sells Asian-inspired tote bags. Le, a pre-med major, serves as co-founder and co-president of Augusta University’s Young Entrepreneur Organization, which was founded in the spring of 2022 to help students either start or grow their businesses by providing marketing and funding. One of its members, who sells crochet plushies and keychains, made $400 in a single day by selling her items on campus. She said the businesses are a great way for students

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Josh Heath May 9, 2023 No Comments
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Finding more space

The other day, I was on a deadline for an important video edit and couldn’t figure out what was preventing my download from completing. After trying everything that I could think of, from working on settings with my spam software, to checking my internet speed and holding my mouth in just the right way while standing on one foot, nothing I did seemed to allow the download to be completed. Ultimately, the reason my download kept failing was I did not have enough space on my computer. Since that time,

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Erin Campbell May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Local business incubator to host crowdfunding event

It’s not every day that you get to invest in local startups, but a business incubator is hosting an event that will offer the CSRA community the opportunity to fund the business ventures of budding entrepreneurs. On Wednesday, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., theClubhou.se located at 100 Grace Hopper Lane in Augusta will host a Beer & Bytes Crowdfunding Demo Day, which will allow seven new business owners to pitch their companies to attendees and possibly receive funding to help them grow those companies. All the owners have recently

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Josh Heath May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Expo Preview: Ubora Coffee Roasters

Company: Ubora Coffee Roasters Contact: Phillip Weisner Phone: 706-432-8571 Website: Ubora Coffee Address: 1128 Jones Street, Augusta, GA “We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a little depressed. Coffee solves all these problems in one delightful little cup.” –Jerry Seinfeld Business runs on coffee, but when you stop in at Ubora before heading to your office, it’s not just a cup of coffee, it’s an experience. Ubora means “excellence” in Swahili, a tribute to Africa, where

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Mitzi Oxford May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Unusual motivation for new CSRA business

Christopher Davis, Jr. found an unusual source of inspiration for rebranding one of the services his business offers: his divorce. Davis, who just moved to Augusta from Hinesville a few days ago, owns CRXWN Home & Lawn Improvement, which he established in Feb. 2022. A couple of months ago, Davis rebranded his handyman services as Husband 4 Hire, which handles a variety of household tasks, including interior painting, flooring, drywall repair, and even dishes and laundry. “It was kind of a joke at first,” he said. “If I couldn’t be

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Josh Heath May 8, 2023 No Comments
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“Healthy” investment in CSRA telemedicine

Telemedicine is growing by leaps and bounds and Augusta University’s Medical College of Georgia (MCG) Center for Telehealth will be ready. The center has received 1 million dollars in federal funding that will be used to support health care for those living in more rural areas. The MCG Center for Telehealth will use a digital network to support rural patients with the goal of reducing health care disparities. It will also train future physicians to be able to provide telehealth-related health care. U.S. Representative, Buddy Carter (R-GA1) helped secure the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Listen up business owners: Take care of YOU!

The internet is full of articles about how to start or run your own business. But there’s a glaring hole when it comes to advice about taking care of yourself, after all, you’re juggling finances, inventory, employees, customer deadlines, and other obligations. What’s too often left out of the conversation are the potential side effects on your health, whether physical or mental, or both. Aiken Regional Medical Centers will be addressing some of those health and wellness topics this month called Better Health Forum. It’s a series of breakfasts and

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Mitzi Oxford May 8, 2023 No Comments
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