B2B Stories

Customers reap benefits of Georgia Power’s investments

Georgia Power had a very good year with its investments in 2022 and next month, customers will receive benefits from that success. Customers of the utility will see a one-time credit on their bill in March. Although each customer’s credit will vary based on usage in 2022, for a typical user of 1,000-kilowatt hours per month, the average credit will be around $23. The Georgia Public Service Commission allows Georgia Power to earn a return on its investments up to a certain amount. If its investment earnings exceed that amount,

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B2B Stories

Marketing strategies will be topic of SRP Power Lunch

Local entrepreneur, Norman Dunagan will share some business tips at SRP’s Small Business Power Lunch on March 22. Dunagan, founder of The Dumpster Depot in Aiken County, and SRP’s marketing team will offer strategies for marketing small businesses that get results. The lunch is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Enterprise Mill Event Center, 1450 Greene St., Augusta. Registration is required by March 14. To register and for more information, click here.

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B2B Stories

Local Chick-fil-A franchise owners to open second location

Next year, Jon and Rachel Dawkins will make it more convenient for people living and working near I-20, Exit 5 to Eat Mor Chikin. The couple has owned and operated the North Augusta Chick-fil-A location at 1267 Knox Ave. for almost 20 years, but they recently announced their plans to open a second location next to Wendy’s at the corner of Edgefield Road and Walnut Lane. “We’ve been working towards that for a long time,” Jon said. “It’s something we wanted to do to serve our community.” He said it’s

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B2B Stories

College application fee waived for open houses this week

Securing financial stability can hinge on having the skills an employer is seeking, but that doesn’t necessarily require a four-year college degree. Augusta Technical College is holding a series of open houses to show the advantages to enrolling in one of the diverse programs it offers. The first of four open houses will be Mon, March 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at ITC 100 Building on the Augusta campus. It is for students interested in the School of Aviation, industrial, Engineering, and the School of Public and Professional

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Local chocolatier opens second CSRA location

For years, Bebette Smith’s customers asked her when she planned to open a second location in Aiken, but she has finally made their wish come true. Last Friday, Smith, owner of La Bonbonniere located at 231 Furys Ferry Road, Suite 206B in Furys Ferry Station in Augusta, opened a new shop across the street from the Aiken County Courthouse at 227 Chesterfield St. South. She will celebrate its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Aiken County Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 20 at 4 p.m. La

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Faith

Faith Friday: All the Lonely People

All the lonely people Where do they all come from? All the lonely people Where do they all belong? That’s the chorus of the Beatles’ song, Eleanor Rigby released in 1966. Their words still clearly ring true today. There is ample evidence that many of us are lonely. Despite being “always connected” with our phones and a plethora of social media options, loneliness seems to be a frequent reality. I have been thinking about this quite a bit after seeing a news headline from this past January.  It rated the

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B2B Stories

Recteq founder starts new business

Ray Carnes already owns a successful Evans business, but he hopes to clean up with a new venture in Augusta. Carnes, owner and co-founder of recteq, which sells a range of pellet grills and accessories, plans to open Ray Ray’s Car Wash at 820 Cabela Drive, next door to Dollar Tree and across the street from Costco. He developed the idea to open a car wash after speaking with a friend who owns one and told him it can be a lucrative business. “Mid-May is our target date, and everything

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Job training and placement for military earns award for local college

Underemployment is one of the greatest issues faced by returning veterans — and by their spouses, who often lose ground through constant relocations. Aiken Technical College has earned a national award for programs aimed at reversing that trend and helping them prepare for their education and career. Aiken Tech has been presented with a Military Friendly® School award by Viqtory’s Military Friendly® brand. This is the 12th consecutive year the College has received the designation. The College also received the Military Friendly® School gold award for exceeding standards. Final ratings

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Top 3 points to focus on when selling your home

This is the time of year people get the itch to sell their homes. Whether you have been waiting for spring to come, or the beautiful sunny days have you thinking about making a big move, here is some wise advice on what to focus on while you are getting ready. I have been selling real estate for 18 years in the CSRA and I have seen a lot of homes. Back some years ago, I remember having a home for sale that I felt was less than desirable in

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Consumer Stories

New Dollar General location in CSRA to replace former Chinese restaurant

A year ago, a Harlem Chinese restaurant was destroyed in a fire, but a retail chain with more than 19,000 stores throughout the U.S. is building a new location in its place. Construction is underway on a new Dollar General store on the site that was formerly occupied by China One, which was located next door to Smith Farm Supply at 170 East Milledgeville Road. Harlem currently has two stores: one is located down the street at 601 West Milledgeville Road, and the other is at 863 Louisville Road near

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