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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
Consumer Stories

Regional barbecue chain plans to build CSRA location

The CSRA may soon be home to a new barbecue restaurant, thanks to a regional chain that wants to build a location on the site of the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill in west Augusta. Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q has submitted site plans to the City of Augusta. ABD contacted the Augusta Planning Commission regarding those plans. “Their site plans are still under review,” an employee for the Commission said. But the restaurant hasn’t applied for a business license for that location yet, according to an employee with the city’s Planning

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Josh Heath March 22, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

And the 2023 Businesswoman of the Year is…

This year’s Columbia County Chamber honoree has roots that run deep in the CSRA. Kate Sanders is a graduate of Lakeside High School and the University of Georgia. She is the Chief Marketing Strategist for Alison South Marketing Group. Sanders is also active with non-profit groups and currently the Board Chairman of the American Red Cross in Augusta. And, just nine days before being honored, she gave birth to her third child. “I couldn’t have done any of this without a whole lot of help, and a whole lot of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 22, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Business partnership brings first electric charging stations to the CSRA

The Augusta Regional Airport just celebrated the future of land and air travel by unveiling its new electric vehicle charging stations. AGS is the first airport in the state of Georgia to have these stations. The car charging stations have been added just in time for the 2023 Masters Tournament, when thousands of people from around the world will fly into Augusta. The charging stations were made possible by a partnership between the airport, Georgia Power, BETA Technologies, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. In the future, one of those

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Josh Heath March 22, 2023 1 Comment
Consumer Stories

National coffeehouse chain to open CSRA location next month

Next month, you’ll have another option for picking up your morning cup of Joe. A chain of coffee shops is opening a new location in Augusta. 7 Brew Coffee is scheduled to open on Tuesday, April 11 at 105 Charlestowne Way off Washington Road, near Starbucks and Dunkin’, according to Isaac Mincks, the store’s general manager. Mincks said, unlike its competitors, 7 Brew only offers drive-thru service and sells pre-packaged muffins, not heated food items. “We’re really focused on speed and building customer relationships,” he said. The company not only

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Josh Heath March 21, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Mentors in business can be a win-win

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Neil Gordon explores the subject with a mentor and mentee.

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Neil Gordon with Steven Clayborn & John Lane March 21, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local independent pharmacy celebrates 10 years in business

Vic Johnson has been a pharmacist for nearly 39 years, and for 10 of those years, he has owned and operated an independent pharmacy in south Augusta. Johnson, owner of Living Well Pharmacy located at 3736 Mike Padgett Highway, near Food Lion and next door to Southern Family Medical Center, officially opened the business on March 20, 2013. His mom and dad helped him get started. “We started from scratch and have been really successful here,” he said. Unlike larger retail pharmacies, such as Walgreen’s and CVS, Johnson can spend

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Josh Heath March 21, 2023 No Comments
Lessons Learned

Workplace Wednesday: The Hybrid Boost: Flexible Working Brings Benefits in Challenging Economic Times

A study by the International Workplace Group (IWG) reveals how CFOs see hybrid working as an essential cost-cutting measure. Over the last few years, companies around the world have increasingly been switching to a hybrid way of working, as the ability to free people from the dreaded commute became more important than ever. Now, with the help of IWG, millions of people are being empowered to work more effectively, efficiently, and happily, by splitting their working hours between their company headquarters, a local flexible workspace, and their home. But it

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Regus March 21, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local businesses support first ever Aiken-Augusta Bridal Show

Thanks to declining attendance, Augusta hasn’t had a bridal show since before the pandemic began. But a local wedding planning business is hosting an event of its own. Magnolia Lane’s Polished Events in Evans will host the first Aiken-Augusta Bridal Show on Sunday, March 26, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Big Red Barn, an event venue located in Aiken. The event, which is being sponsored by several businesses, such as Voila Bridal and Simon’s Formal Wear, will include food, music, a fashion show, giveaways, and even a

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Josh Heath March 21, 2023 No Comments
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