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Local college addresses nursing shortage with new building

Out with the old, in with the new. The demolition of one of Aiken Technical College’s oldest buildings has begun, marking a significant time in the College’s history. It also marks the future as one of the building projects includes the construction of a new Nursing Education Center. As ABD has previously reported, the nursing shortage is a concern in the CSRA. Aiken Tech has added evening nursing classes and now plans to address the growing need for nurses in the CSRA through new construction. In the next few months,

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Staff Report March 26, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local business services company helps business owners take a break

Occasionally, business owners need a vacation, but they often wonder if they’ll still have a business when they get back. A local business services firm can help. Richardson Professional Solutions provides a variety of services for small businesses and non-profit organizations, including project management, bookkeeping, and marketing. But they can also keep your business running, even in your absence by offering virtual assistance, according to its Marketing and Sales Director, Payton Prather. Prather said their team can perform various tasks based on a business’s needs. “We can help return phone

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Josh Heath March 23, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Unique restaurant opens in time for Masters!

All poke bowls are not created equal, according to Angel Morgan. Morgan, co-owner of Build Yo Poke located in National Plaza, near Publix at 2816 Washington Road, Suite 101 in Augusta, loves poke, a Hawaiian dish made with raw fish or seafood cut into small pieces and served over rice. She runs the restaurant with the help of two of her children, Cayden and Shanna, who want to own their own restaurant someday. Her husband and other three children work at their other business: Pita Mediterranean Street Food located near

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Josh Heath March 23, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

CSRA businesses celebrate spring

We recently saw a post that Mother Nature will bake us this summer because she had seasoned us in pollen, then marinated us in the fridge. Regardless, North Augusta Forward and the Downtown Alliance are celebrating spring this weekend and it looks like the temperatures will be indicative of the season. The Downtown Spring Fest 2023 will be held in North Augusta Saturday, March 25, starting at 10 am. It will offer artists, food, and live music. Live music will feature Tanner Duckworth, Jaycie Ward, She N She, and Nick

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Staff Report March 23, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Buying or building? The struggle is real

My husband and I are in a new phase of life. We have found ourselves straddling life as empty nesters, but knew our current home couldn’t house our future. About 2 years ago, we decided it was time to make a move. In all honesty, I didn’t want to do it! Being a realtor, I am intimately aware of the hard work it takes to find a home and move. If you are familiar with the enneagrams, I am a 1 wing 9 and like to declare myself as a

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans March 23, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: The Jesus Revolution

People watch movies for several different reasons. Some are looking for an escape from the “real world” for a couple of hours. Others anticipate seeing the latest work from a favorite actor. Still, others have heard about a story or read a book and want to see it come to life on the big screen. The movie Jesus Revolution opened in theaters a few weeks ago. It vividly tells the story of a powerful spiritual movement that took place in the early 70’s in Southern California. The main characters are

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Steve Swanson March 23, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

144-year-old business still thriving under new ownership

“Nothing is certain but death and taxes.” – Benjamin Franklin While he can’t help with your taxes, Clint Jackson can provide the comfort and service you need during the hardest time, the loss of a beloved family member. As an experienced manager of Napier Funeral home, following the death of the former owner, Sammie Napier, Jackson became the owner in October 2022. “I had just turned 16 when my cousin took his life. Shortly after that, I started working with the Napier family, helping with visitations and funeral services,” Jackson

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Mitzi Oxford March 23, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach David: 3 smart ways to build a healthy work environment

Fostering wellness in the workplace is just good business. Employees who feel respected, safe, and mentally healthy perform higher, are more satisfied with their jobs, and are substantially less likely to resign than those who feel undervalued, stressed, or burned out. It makes sense, particularly within the current labor market. The labor pool is much savvier than they were just a few short years ago. They value themselves and their time more. They feel a sense of control related to their jobs that were mostly lacking before the pandemic. And

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David Holdeman March 22, 2023 No Comments
Restaurants/Food

Business Lunch Review: I ♥️ Mac and Cheese

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday, he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

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Wes Hennings March 22, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Construction begins for Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative

A 60,000-square-foot facility, expected to drive sustainability of the manufacturing sector, is in the works for USC Aiken. The project is a partnership between USC Aiken, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM), and North Wind Construction Services, LLC (NWCS). The AMC will combine the capabilities of the DOE National Laboratories, industrial enterprises, and educational institutions to drive practical, cost-effective solutions to many of the most challenging environmental cleanup and energy security challenges while facilitating the long-term sustainability of the manufacturing sector. The new facility will be

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Staff Report March 22, 2023 No Comments
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