Last summer, Governor Kemp traveled to Augusta for the groundbreaking of Aurubis, the first-of-its-kind metal recycling plant in the U.S. The facility was built on 150 acres at Augusta Corporate Park and is delivering many needed jobs.
Everyone knows the name Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his lifelong devotion to the ministry, advocacy, and leadership. Just this week, he was honored with a federal holiday bearing his name. You might not be as familiar with Lessie Price, but she embodies many of the trailblazing traits that shaped the life of Dr. King. As he had a dream embraced by all of America, Price has contributed to fulfilling the dreams of many Aikenites. “I can’t adequately express how much this means to me as the first local
Eli Andrews is about to introduce the CSRA to a unique pizza concept you won’t find at Pizza Hut or Domino’s. Andrews will launch a Kono Pizza food truck on Friday, Jan. 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Crawford Creek neighborhood in Evans. Unlike traditional slices, Kono’s pizza is served in a cone imported from Italy, which is where he discovered it. “You hold it like an ice cream cone,” he said. “Everybody thinks it’s a unique idea.” Andrews said the cones are much less messy to
As a local real estate agent, I am often asked to explain some of the more complicated terms that come up during the buying and selling process. In this article, I will break down seven terms that I believe are particularly important for buyers and sellers to understand: Pending or contingent offer, Closing Costs, Equity, Certified Funds, Due Diligence, Contingencies, and Title Commitment. First, let’s talk about Pending Offers. Locally, we consider an accepted offer to purchase a property, as a “Pending Offer.” This means that the property is generally
It’s been a tough couple of years for many businesses. Period. Maybe it’s time for a laugh or three. Mike Goodwin, the Bowtie Comedian can probably deliver. What’s more, he knows your leadership pain. The Camden, SC native will make you laugh, and he is also in business. Goodwin holds a master’s degree in Education from the University of South Carolina, is a veteran of the U.S. Army, and is a former primary and secondary education professional. He infuses his varied life experiences into his act, making him relatable to
Growing up with three siblings who were remarkably close in age, I found myself too often succumbing to criticism from my sisters and brother. We grew up with tons of interaction and time together. My self-constructed air of superiority was visible because, at one point, my mom called me on it. She pulled me aside, looked me in the eyes, and said “Remember, you’re not Father Superior.” I wasn’t really surprised being ‘called out” in this way because internally, I knew I didn’t always focus on my family’s best attributes.
With almost weekly announcements of a new business coming to the state, it’s no surprise that Georgia is consistently ranked as one of the best states for business. WalletHub, a personal finance website, recently ranked Georgia as the sixth-best state to start a business in 2023. WalletHub ranked states in various categories and Georgia ranked in the top 10 in three of them – eighth in growth in number of small businesses, and 10th in cost of living and the average length of work week. The biggest drawback for the
Augusta Prep will hold an official groundbreaking ceremony for its state-of-the-art W. Rodger Giles Institute for Inquiry at 4 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 24. The $11 million W. Rodger Giles Institute for Inquiry, scheduled to open in 2024, will be one of a kind in the Augusta area. The institute is being constructed as a unique future-facing sciences and engineering building that prepares students for the Fourth Industrial Revolution, which is being driven by high-speed Internet, cloud technology, artificial intelligence, automation, 3D printing, and big data analytics, along with the workplaces
Yesterday, Dr. Rick Franza had a timely column about the Bulldog mentality and Coach Kirby Smart’s strategy to guide UGA to back-to-back National Championships. That same camaraderie and enthusiasm can build winning business teams. Whether your company is in the first quarter or the fourth quarter, Coach Darin Myers takes the concept a step further with some x’s and o’s for building a winning sales team. Value sales team behaviors over results. Of course, you want salespeople to successfully complete sales, but other behaviors are almost equally important, pursuing quality
Jack Deese has wanted to expand his business to Columbia County for years, but he finally has the opportunity. Deese, the owner of The New York Butcher Shoppe located at 465 Highland Ave. in Surrey Center, is about to open a new location at 4446 Washington Road, Unit 18 across the street from the Evans Walmart. The store will be between Charro’s restaurant and American Family Insurance in the Shoppes at Camelot. He’s not quite sure when the store will be ready to open, but he’s currently shooting for February
