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Local businesses partner with non-profit blood center to host drives

ATC Development, which owns and operates various apartment communities throughout the CSRA, recently hosted a blood drive for a non-profit donation center, according to Faith Meador. Meador, the company’s marketing coordinator, said they held the drive last Thursday and collected 15-20 donations in five hours. “We are partnering with The Blood Connection to host more blood drives at our other properties this year as well and our average community houses 200-300 people,” she said. The Blood Connection, which opened its Augusta center located at 3156 Perimeter Parkway last year, supplies

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Josh Heath March 16, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: The Great Debate: Should You Buy or Rent Your Next Home?

The decision to buy your home or rent your home is a crucial financial choice. It requires careful consideration. I often get asked which of the two is the better option. My answer is always, “It depends!” In this article, I will compare and contrast buying a home versus renting a home to help you make an informed decision. Buying a Home Pros: Equity: When you buy a home, you build equity in the property. This means that as you make mortgage payments and the property value appreciates, you own

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans March 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Who is a realtor’s best friend?

One of the most important decisions for a realtor is whom to call for a home inspection BEFORE the sale of a home. Neil Gordon discusses inspections with Absolute Home Analysis owner, John Johnson.

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Neil Gordon with John Johnson March 16, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

2nd annual home show battles pricing/competition

More than 4,000 people attended last year’s CASA Home Show, but Blane Bailey is expecting an even bigger turnout this year. Bailey, President and CEO of TranterGrey Media, a local marketing and advertising firm, is organizing the event, which will be held on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. “I’m expecting over 5,000 people this year,” he said. “We’ve sold five times the tickets we sold in the same time period last year.”

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Josh Heath March 16, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: It is all about the story

For as long as he can recall, Ty Manns has always loved a good story.  He saw an old western movie as a kid called “The Outlaw Josey Wales” (1976), and to this day remembers being struck by the strong dialogue he heard from the characters (Clint Eastwood being one of them) on the big screen. Even today, if he sees the movie while flipping through channels, he will stop and watch it again. Ty believes a well-written movie connects with people because we see ourselves in a character, experience,

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Steve Swanson March 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

CEO shares story of unexpected revival of family business

When Stephanie Stuckey bought the iconic company her grandfather built, her father told her she had never even run a lemonade stand before and questioned her ability to run that company. In 2019, Stuckey, a former attorney and Georgia state representative, used her life savings to buy back Stuckey’s, a struggling company that owns and operates a chain of convenience stores that sell a variety of items, including pecan candies, gas, and souvenirs. In 1937, during the Great Depression, her grandfather, W.S. Stuckey Sr. started the company as a roadside

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Josh Heath March 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

$68 million investment will create more than 1000 jobs in CSRA

A Vietnam-based company that makes and retreads large, commercial vehicle tires will build a manufacturing plant near Fairfax in Allendale County. The facility will be the first U.S. location for Tin Thanh Group Americas. The $68 million investment and hiring of more than 1000 employees are a boost for Allendale County which has the second-highest unemployment rate in the state. “Tin Thanh Group Americas is excited to make South Carolina home for its first location outside Vietnam and is proud to be South Carolina’s first Vietnamese company,” said Chief Executive

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 15, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: Happy employees, happy business: Boosting morale

Employee morale has a massive impact on the overall success of your business. When employees are happy, engaged, and thriving they are more productive, less likely to call in sick, and much less apt to quit their jobs. According to a recent Gallup poll, “highly engaged business units realize an 81% difference in absenteeism and a 14% difference in productivity.” Quantitative data is important in understanding employee morale and workplace wellness dynamics. Many business owners mistakenly assess their employee morale on a feeling or general sense of their team’s perceived well-being

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Darin Myers March 15, 2023 No Comments
Restaurants/Food

Business Lunch Review: Bonefish Grill

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 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

The struggle is real to find and maintain employees

If you are in any business, whether it’s retail, food service, manufacturing, or any other business, you’ve felt the pain of finding employees who show up and want to work. Neil Gordon discusses the struggle with Nate Lauger from Manpower.

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Neil Gordon with Nate Lauger March 15, 2023 1 Comment
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