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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
B2B Stories

Local hotel undergoes extensive renovations in time for Masters Week

Major renovations of a local extended-stay hotel will be completed by Masters Week, according to Betty Carter. Carter, General Manager of Candlewood Suites located at 1080 Claussen Road in Augusta, said many parts of the hotel, including the lobby, front desk, guest rooms, fitness center, and gazebo, have been remodeled. “We have a new parking lot, business center, hallway lighting, furniture, kitchen cabinets, and security with door locks and cameras,” she said. The total price tag for these renovations, which began last year, is approximately $1.25 million. Carter said so

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Josh Heath March 20, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Business in the boardroom or on the fly, chances are there’s an app for that

In today’s busy work environment, we want to make sure that we can get to our data whether we are at our desks or on the go. CSRA business professionals all have their own workflows that make their organizations run smoothly. Apple was a forerunner when developing applications that synced your data among your desktop computer to your iPhone and tablet to make sure all your data was always accurate with iCloud. Since the introduction of the first iCloud account in 2011, many advances in collaboration apps have been introduced

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Erin Campbell March 20, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Is your money safe in CSRA banks?

Government leaders and federal banking regulators urge Americans not to panic after the collapse of two U.S. banks, assuring them their deposits are safe, covered by the FDIC up to $250,000 per account. In general, that covers checking and savings accounts or Certificates of Deposit. The ready cash you have in your bank. Mark Koppelmann, a certified financial planner with FinancialConnex, said the fear has not risen to the level seen during the economic crisis of 2008. For the most part, markets have absorbed the news while continuing to function

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 20, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Update: Another Lidl grocery store location to open in CSRA

An international grocery store chain still plans to bring a new location to Evans, according to Juli Means. Means, Marketing Director for Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate, has confirmed that Lidl will build a store at 4285 Washington Road, next to Waffle House and across the street from Publix. Many ABD readers have contacted us with concerns because the sign indicating the new location is coming has been removed from that property. “We removed it because it had been damaged,” she said. Founded in Germany in 1973, Lidl also has

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Josh Heath March 20, 2023 No Comments
Digital Marketing

How GPT-4 can boost your business marketing

Hey there, fellow business owners! If you’ve been following our digital marketing series on Augusta Business Daily, you know we’re all about sustainable strategies to help your small business thrive online. I’m sure you have all heard about OpenAI’s launch last Thursday of GPT-4. I jumped on the paid bandwagon and got into the game early with GPT-4. It’s pretty amazing, so I thought today, we’d explore this game-changing technology that could revolutionize the way you approach digital marketing. But don’t worry – we’ll keep it simple, friendly, and relevant

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Richard Brashear March 20, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Simon Says: How are Augusta’s employment numbers in 2023?

The first economic data for 2023 is in, and it isn’t good news for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Employment fell by 2,000 from December to 242,200 which was its lowest level since March 2022. By comparison, employment in the state of Georgia rose by 16,600, and 8,900 in South Carolina. Nationally, the economy added 517,000 jobs in January. Most industries increased employment at the national level, with leisure and hospitality leading the way. Employment in these areas increased by 128,000. Likewise, the Augusta MSA leisure and hospitality jobs

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 20, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Here’s what you should know about Secure 2.0

Mark Koppelmann, a financial planner for Financial Connex, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to talk about how the newly enacted Secure 2.0 could impact retirement investments. Koppelmann says that businesses and employees should take the time to evaluate their current retirement plans to increase savings and take advantage of certain benefits in place. Those who are interested in learning more about saving for retirement can visit www.financialconnex.com for more information.

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Neil Gordon with Mark Koppelmann March 20, 2023 No Comments
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