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Expo Preview: Salamis, LLC Consulting

Company: Salamis, LLC Consulting Contact: Steven Clayborn Phone: 706-830-2943 Website: Salamis Address: P.O. Box 128, Grovetown, GA 30813 In 480 BC, the Greeks won a pivotal skirmish battle against the Persians in the so-called “Battle of Salamis.” Their victory became a turning point during the second Persian invasion of Greece and ultimately led to a Persian retreat. Augusta businessman, Steven Clayborn sees parallels between that battle and a turning point in how U.S. companies must do business going forward. That’s why he named his firm after the historic event. “We’ve

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Mike Petchenik April 19, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Ownership of CSRA Racquet Club is changing hands

The Petersburg Racquet Club, located at The Pass, will be under new ownership, effective May 1. Owners, Craig and Gail Jones announced on the club’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/prctennis) that PRC will become part of the Columbia County Parks and Recreation system at the beginning of the month. A separate news release from the county said commissioners voted to purchase the facility during their April 18 regular meeting. “Petersburg Racquet Club has a long, rich history of tennis in Columbia County, and the county is excited about the future of this

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 19, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: How leaders can boost employee and productivity

These days, business leaders are more focused than ever on finding ways to promote employee engagement and productivity. Although circumstances differ from one business to another, certain key principles apply in most cases. An effective starting point is looking closely at exactly how things get done within your organization. There’s far more complexity than ever before (with respect to innovations in technology, processes, and produces), so it’s increasingly critical that you do all you can to help employees do their jobs. Find time to step back and evaluate how things get done

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Darin Myers April 19, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Thoughts from the General: Role Models: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly

Rather often in life, it is helpful to find role models. Both good role models and bad ones can help you make good decisions and avoid making bad ones. I once worked for a boss in the Pentagon who was a micromanager, did not trust his people, and was afraid to make decisions. After working for him for a year, I learned so much. Often, I would ask myself, what would he have done in a certain situation.  Avoiding stupidity is almost as useful as making good decisions. After a year,

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Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith April 19, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Dual dessert and coffee shop to open in CSRA

For many, coffee and desserts are two of the basic food groups, and this summer, local residents will be able to enjoy both at a one-stop shop in Evans. Meybohm Commercial Properties has announced that two new eateries, Alumni Cookie Dough and Rooted Coffeehouse, are coming to 7025 Evans Town Center Blvd., Suite 213, in The Plaza at Evans Towne Center. That space was formerly occupied by Roll On In and Buzzed Bull Creamery, which both opened and closed last year. Alumni is an Athens-based company that sells cookie dough

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Josh Heath April 19, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Experts share advice on growing Augusta’s economic base and workforce

The tournament has ended and golf patrons have left town. Now, the focus returns to growing Augusta the other 51 weeks of the year. That was the message to the Women in Business luncheon on April 18, sponsored by the Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Three experts who well know hospitality, downtown development, and economic growth brought their expertise to the luncheon. Bennish Brown, President of Destination Augusta, Margaret Woodard, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority, and Cal Wray, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority explained the selling

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 18, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Hibachi food on the road

The CSRA is flanked by several full-service Japanese restaurants—either for hibachi-style chefs at your table, regular dining, or take-out. TiAmo Hibachi On The Go may be the first mobile food trailer serving hibachi-style meals on an outdoor grill—other than that at local festivals. The TiAmo team specializes in Chicken, Pork, and Shrimp Hibachi Plates, Lo Mein, and Egg Rolls. Soon, they’ll offer their homemade (Tiyumaki) Yum Yum sauce. Their first event is this Friday at Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson’s headquarters at 4102 Windsor Spring Road in Hephzibah. It’s part of

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Neil Gordon April 18, 2023 No Comments
Expo Preview

Expo Preview: Auben Realty

Company: Auben Realty Contact: Tyson Schuetze Phone: 706.305.1551 Website: www.aubenrealty.com Address: 909 Walker Street, Augusta Like most entrepreneurs, Tyson Schuetze, founder and CEO of Auben Realty, dreamed about what money could do for him. Now, though, he has a bigger goal. “When I got into Auben, I was pursuing money with the idea it was buying my freedom,” he said. “But I discovered the bigger we grew, the less freedom I had. Then, I realized that what I was really striving for was not freedom, but impact.” That impact, for

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Gary Kauffman April 18, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

How health (good and bad) impacts your business in the CSRA

Are employees in the CSRA unhealthy? That’s a big yes from a recent study by WalletHub. Not one single southern city made the list for healthiest places to live, but almost all the unhealthiest locations were in the southeast including two in Georgia. Columbus came in at #4 and Augusta was #5 in the Top 10 unhealthy cities. WalletHub’s analysis used 43 metrics to rank the cities, including the cost of medical care, residents’ diets, levels of physical activity, and access to green space. Improving our unhealthy ranking has the

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Mitzi Oxford April 18, 2023 No Comments
Lessons Learned

Workplace Wednesday: The Future of the Hybrid-Street

Leading workspace provider IWG plc explores the ever-shifting relationship between how and where people work, and its impact on the local communities where they live. Many local communities are juggling the challenges, opportunities, and success factors facing towns and suburbs as they seek to build and protect the thriving communities around their High Streets. As changing work patterns and an increase in working from home and closer to home reduce the dominance of the daily commute, leading workspace provider IWG explores how local communities can create a more dynamic and

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Regus April 18, 2023 No Comments
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