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Legacy entrepreneurs reveal their success stories to Chamber audience

Perseverance, hard work, and customer service were the common theme of three CSRA business leaders honored as Trailblazers at the 114th annual Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce meeting on Feb. 23. The Chamber hosted a panel discussion of three entrepreneurs who started iconic CSRA businesses: Larry Jones, founder of Universal Plumbing; Vera Stewart, founder of the Very Vera cooking empire; and Ray Carnes, founder of recteq grills. WJBF News Channel 6 anchor, Brad Means moderated the discussion about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Jones went from growing

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Gary Kauffman February 26, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Increase your business opportunities through digital marketing

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the importance of digital marketing. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We hear a lot about digital marketing, but I think for many companies that is still a somewhat vague and confusing term. What is digital marketing and how does it differ from traditional marketing? Rick: Marketing is any way of providing your message and can be done through

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Gary Kauffman February 26, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Cost doubles for CSRA Public Safety HQ

Businesses and taxpayers are footing the bill for an extra $10 Million plus of cost overruns in North Augusta—but the people who keep everyone safe say it couldn’t be avoided. After years of discussion and debate, officials held a groundbreaking ceremony, Friday at the site of the new public safety headquarters. Discussions for the building started more than eight years ago. Not until 2020, did the city move forward in earnest. The original plan was to build on East Buena Vista Avenue near the current headquarters. The cost was estimated

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 26, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Free Access: Tech Alert: Are public Wi-Fi sites safe?

People often wonder, should you use public Wi-Fi? Commonly, folks will use VPN tools, but I want to make sure you know that these tools can often be a source of malware and breaches. Beware of using these options when looking to protect your computer from attacks using public Wi-Fi. Here is what I recommend watching out for: First, if you are entering passwords or interacting with your bank, be sure that you are only interacting on sites that begin with HTTPS. If the website does not have HTTPS in

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Patrick Reynolds February 26, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Free Access: Faith Friday: Marriage Makers/Marriage Breakers (Part Two)

Dave and Ashley Willis are a vital part of a marriage ministry called XO based in Dallas Texas. They are both authors and host a podcast called “The Naked Marriage” (which has had over 1.1 million downloads just since the beginning of 2023). They also speak to thousands of couples in person at marriage events across the country. Here is the rest of our conversation: Where do you point people when they ask you for an example of a strong marriage? Dave: I would say start in your church. If

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Steve Swanson February 23, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local IT firm donates $2,500 to nonprofit that serves trauma victims, families

Dealing with trauma can be a major challenge for children, but a local IT firm has donated $2,500 to a non-profit organization that serves these victims and their families. IntelliSystems made the donation to Children’s Place Inc., which provides counseling and other services to families in five South Carolina counties: Aiken, Bamberg, Barnwell, Edgefield, and McCormick. The company’s donation will be used for the nonprofit’s Guardian Angel program, which provides clothing, classroom supplies, and other items for the children it serves. Each December, Children’s Place takes kids on a shopping

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Josh Heath February 23, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Recreation center for special needs children to celebrate grand opening

LaToya Roper’s son was diagnosed with autism at age 3, which prompted her to establish a local recreation center for children with special needs. Roper is the owner and Executive Director of Love and Care ECC (Exceptional Children’s Childcare) located at 106 SRP Drive, Suite A in Evans. The center, which offers an after-school program and summer camp for children ranging from Pre-K to 12th grade, will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility tomorrow, from 12 noon to 2 p.m., with vendors and a fun zone for kids.

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Josh Heath February 23, 2023 No Comments
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Construction begins on Golden Harvest Food Bank expansion

Business leaders broke ground yesterday on a new facility with a simple goal: increase healthy food options at the Augusta Golden Harvest Food Bank. Called the Produce Rescue Center, it will substantially increase the amount of perishable food, particularly produce, the food bank can store. The $5.5 million facility will take about a year to complete. It will increase access to more meat, produce, and dairy products to families across the food bank’s coverage area. Golden Harvest President and CEO, Amy Breitmann said $3.7 million came from a COVID-19 relief

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 23, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Best Real Estate Advice I Can Give: Never Sell Your First Home

As a short backstory to preface this article, I am going to tell you how and why I got into Real Estate. As a young high school grad, like most people, I had no clue what I wanted as a career. I spent years in college swapping majors trying to determine what it was that I was good at, and what I could see myself doing for the rest of my life. Eventually, I decided that whatever it was I was looking for was not going to be found in

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans February 23, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Starbucks to open near I-20 in Martinez

The CSRA will soon have its 25th Starbucks location, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. Construction appears to be nearing completion on a new coffee shop at 421 South Belair Road, near I-20 and next door to Popeyes in Martinez. Other locations include Grovetown, Evans, Augusta, North Augusta, and Aiken, as well as Fort Gordon. Starbucks can also be found in many retail stores, including Kroger, Target, and Barnes & Noble located in the Augusta Mall. It’s the U.S.’s largest coffee chain with more than 15,000 locations nationwide. The

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Josh Heath February 22, 2023 No Comments
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