Consumer Stories

New fast-casual restaurant location opens in CSRA

Brett Rickert just opened his sixth franchise location of a national fast-casual restaurant chain in North Augusta. Yesterday morning, Rickert and his team, along with the city’s Mayor, Briton Williams, and the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, celebrated the grand opening of Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers located at 505 East Martintown Road, across the street from Monterrey Mexican Restaurant. The restaurant serves a variety of meals, such as burgers, chicken sandwiches, chicken fingers, and hot dogs, as well as desserts made with frozen custard, including shakes and root beer

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Expo Preview: SRP Federal Credit Union

Company: SRP Federal Credit Union Contact: Bob Bigger Phone: 803-278-4851 Website: SRP Since their founding in 1960, SRP Federal Credit Union has been dedicated to its members. Today, SRP serves as the financial institution for over 190,000 members in both Georgia and South Carolina. The credit union provides savings programs, checking accounts, competitive loan options, and a variety of other convenient services tailored to fit members’ needs. Not only does SRP Federal Credit Union serve individuals, but also the CSRA business community. SRP cares about the community, its growth, and

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Consumer Stories

New CSRA restaurant serves American, Asian cuisine

Owning one restaurant can be overwhelming, but Jason Yang owns six eateries in Georgia and South Carolina. In March, Yang opened his latest business, Kanda Kitchen, which is located at 3555 Richland Ave. West, Suite 186 in Aiken. The restaurant serves a variety of menu options, including Philly sandwiches, fried rice, hamburgers, and chicken wings. Yang said no other restaurants in the Aiken area serve both American and Asian cuisine. “We’re a one-stop shop,” he said. Kanda Kitchen also serves several flavors of bubble tea, a drink that originated in

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B2B Stories

Making sure your message is delivered

We’ve all been offended when our important business emails have gone straight to the recipient’s junk or spam folder, and they never even got the chance to observe the information we have worked so hard to provide for them. There are some simple steps on how to prevent your emails from going to the spam folder. This information is based on an article by movable ink. They provide 12 things you can do to send your information in the right direction. We will touch on a few of those tips

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Expo Preview: Anderson, Adkins & Company

Company: Anderson, Adkins & Company Contact:  Ricky Crawford Phone: 706-288-2000 Website: www.andersonadkins.com Address: 604 Ponder Pl Dr, Evans, GA 30809 Anderson, Adkins & Company is a local CPA firm with a long history in the Augusta area. The firm is currently run by Scott Adkins and Ricky Crawford and was originally started by Mark Anderson in 1977. We recently had the chance to sit down with Ricky after the madness of tax season had calmed down. Ricky considers himself lucky that he knew from a young age, he wanted to

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Consumer Stories

Local bagel shop and deli opens its doors

The wait is over. A New York-style bagel shop is officially open for business in Aiken. ABD previously told you about Straight Outta Brooklyn Bagel & Delicatessen, owned by New York natives, Joseph and Yvette Gallacchi. The business, which is located at 106 Park Ave. Southwest, opened its doors on Wednesday. In a Facebook post, the couple thanked everyone who visited the eatery that day. “We had a few glitches, but we hope everyone enjoyed their food,” they said. “We are working behind the scenes to fix a few things

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B2B Stories

CSRA partnership touted as “huge win” for global security and workforce development

Augusta University and Savannah River National Laboratory have sealed a partnership for workforce development, education, and technology, all with a focus on cybersecurity. “This is a huge win because this is one of our fastest-growing areas,” AU Provost, Neil MacKinnon explained. “We have over 700 students now in our school. This provides real-world internships for them and obviously meets the workforce needs of a local employer as well. So yeah, it’s definitely a win for us and will help us continue to grow and I think increase our national prominence

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Economic Update: “Feeling Good”

We knew that you would! Join Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to recap the week that was. They discuss a bill Governor Brian Kemp signed in Augusta that will assist in creating a reimagined James Brown Arena, providing new jobs and bringing big names to the CSRA. Be the first to get the scoop on all this and more in the latest economic update!

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Nutritional Resources Inc. and Ovation Foods Announce Strategic Partnership

Nutritional Resources Inc. dba HealthWise, a Grovetown, Georgia creator of meal replacements and high protein nutritional foods announced a strategic and financial partnership with Ovation Foods Inc. based in Waterloo, Wisconsin in a press release April 27. In a statement released by Nutritional Resources Inc., the company said that it finds Ovation Foods Inc. to hold similar values. “For almost 30 years, Nutritional Resources has been committed to providing healthcare professionals with the highest quality, greatest tasting, and affordable nutritional products to help their patients reclaim their passion for life.

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Mondays with Rick: Innovation is a necessity for a successful business

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the reasons why a business must always keep innovating to stay successful. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: There’s a quote about innovation, attributed in some form to several people, that says, “If you stop growing, you start dying.” Why is innovation so important? Rick: The analogy I always use is if you’re going the speed limit on

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