Owning a business isn’t easy. Do you want more time for R&R, family, friends, or hobbies? Neil Gordon explores the subject with Amy Richardson.
Local business leaders will soon have the opportunity to host fun, educational team-building exercises and corporate events, thanks to a new tourism product coming to Augusta. Destination Augusta will unveil its Authentic Augusta Experiences Collection on Thursday, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Julian Smith Casino. These 10 unique experiences include Bartender for a Day – All Equal Parts; Time Detectives – Augusta Museum of History; and Mystery at the Morris – The Rest of the Story. During the event, attendees will get the chance to meet many
Company: Independence Care of Georgia Contact: Philip Viar Phone: 470-412-8983 Website: https://www.independence-care.com Address: 4316 Washington Road, Evans, GA In 2006, Philip Viar was selling mortgages for a living. “I was already seeing where the industry was heading,” he explained. “We were making ‘no doc’ loans for janitors buying $2 million houses.” His crystal ball was accurate. Two years later, predatory loans and deflating housing prices led to a financial crisis that gripped the country. Viar, who grew up in the Northeast, had relocated to New York City with his wife.
Editor’s note: In the past month, ABD has reported on the impact of two large bank failures. We shared advice from Mark Koppelmann, a certified financial planner with FinancialConnex who suggested not to panic but to keep abreast of financial news through an advisor. It seems everything is indeed “back to normal.” Today, we share commentary and perspective from one of the many community banks in the CSRA, BankSouth, with a presence in Augusta through the mortgage side of their business and banks in several Georgia cities including Athens, Atlanta
There is much news to share regarding all things real estate in the AUG this week. First, I want to let you know that I have heard a tale of a VA loan with a 5% interest rate! Will you qualify for 5%? Probably not, but it is a start towards what I hope will encourage the fence riders to hop on down! I come to you today with a quick market update. Take this information as you will, but remember, owning a home will always be a wise step
Many people want to lose weight and get in shape, but don’t think they have the strength or stamina to take a spin class. A new cycling studio coming to Evans will offer workouts for people of all fitness levels. This summer, CycleBar plans to open a new location at 4218 Washington Road, Suite 6 near Academy Fitness + Outdoors. “We’re expecting to open in July, and construction will begin in the next two weeks,” said Amy Peel, the General Manager for CycleBar Evans. “We’re tailored for everyone; you do
There are only so many hours in the day and sometimes a limited number of staff to accomplish some of those backend tasks. Neil Gordon and Amy Richardson discuss how you could save time and money for your business through outsourcing.
A local heating and air conditioning company just celebrated its 29th anniversary of keeping CSRA residents comfortable no matter what kind of weather Mother Nature brings. On April 1, 1994, Gary Hill founded Advanced Air Technology, which is located in Evans. Prior to launching the business, Hill worked for another company in the same industry. “I was working 50 hours a week for someone else and decided I could work 60 hours a week for myself and have a lot more fun,” he said. “You see a lot more of
When you think of larger-than-life characters portrayed in movies, you might think of fictitious characters like King Kong or perhaps one of the prehistoric dinosaurs from the Jurassic Park movie franchise. There are also some characters whose very physical presence looms large. A soon-to-be-released movie will focus on one of them. It’s the true story of former heavyweight boxing champion, George Foreman. He is certainly best known for his boxing. Against incredible odds, he won the gold medal for the USA in the 1968 Olympics at the age of 19
Last month, MAU kicked off its 50th anniversary year, a major milestone for the organization. Officially incorporated on March 6, 1973, MAU was the dream of Mr. William G. Hatcher Sr., who launched the company with just $500 in a three-room office on Broad Street in Augusta. Today, MAU’s footprint reaches across the country and is comprised of two key businesses: Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Technology Staffing and Software Development Solutions. That level of longevity puts the company in some rare air. Here’s how hard it is for a
