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CSRA Auto Group to buy another dealership

The Gerald Jones Auto Group drives a hard bargain when it comes to fellow car dealers. For the third time in the last seven years, owner Andy Jones is going on a shopping spree for dealerships. ABD has learned a deal is being finalized for the Auto Group to close on the purchase of another dealership in the next 30-45 days. In early 2016, the Gerald Jones Auto Group Ford purchased Bobby Jones Ford Lincoln from the heirs of former owner, Frank Lawrence. It continues to operate on Wrightsboro Road

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Photos and Story by Neil Gordon January 16, 2023 No Comments
Office Support

Free Access: Small business secrets to success

As ABD has reported, thousands of new startup businesses will enter the market in the next year. Some will succeed and some won’t. Neil Gordon discussed the secrets to success with Amy Richardson.

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Neil Gordon with Amy Richardson January 16, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Champion Dawg knows football and pizza?

You know they can run up the score for back-to-back Nattys and some are cashing in on the title. Plus, will a new Labor Commissioner spell good news for our labor market? Here’s the latest buzz from around the state.

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Mike Petchenik January 16, 2023 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Free Access: New year, new leads with Google AdWords

We just took on a project for a local business who is interested in generating more leads through Google AdWords. Their goal is to create more leads to share their services with all companies, but specifically those in the medical and government fields. How to accomplish that goal? 1. Create a Google Ads account and sign in. Get the lay of the land on where features are located and how to access them. We will talk through this in the next article. 2. Complete your keyword research. Finding the right

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Richard Brashear January 16, 2023 No Comments
Mergers/Acquisitions

Evans Vietnamese restaurant merges with similar Augusta eatery

A long-time Evans Vietnamese restaurant has closed its doors permanently and relocated to a similar restaurant in Augusta. Pho Bac located at 4300 Towne Centre Drive off Washington Road in Evans has moved to Pho Augusta Grill & Bar located at 4045 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, according to one of its employees. “We’ve been open for about two and half years, but we just merged together,” the employee said. She said she wasn’t sure why the owners of Pho Bac decided to merge the two eateries. Pho Augusta serves a variety

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Josh Heath January 15, 2023 No Comments
Closings

Local department store to close this weekend

ABD has learned that the last day Bealls Outlet located near Walmart at 270 Bobby Jones Expressway, Suite 108 will be open is Saturday, Jan. 21. We have contacted both the store and the company to find out why that location is closing, but their representatives said they don’t know the reason for the closure. Founded in Brandenton, Fla. in 1915, the company sells a variety of items, including clothing and shoes for men, women, and children, as well as purses, beauty supplies, and items for the home. Bealls Outlet

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Josh Heath January 15, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Aiken Regional names new chief operating officer

Aiken Regional Medical Centers recently appointed a new COO. As of last week, Patti Monczewski is now responsible for the hospital’s day-to-day operations and employee satisfaction, driving growth and market share among service lines, and cultivating relationships within the community. Monczewski most recently served as the chief operating officer of Estrella Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. “I look forward to helping grow Aiken Regional, its services and programs to further strengthen the health and well-being of the community and the Aiken Regional team, its patients, your family, and our neighbors,”

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Staff Report January 15, 2023 No Comments
Closings

North Augusta pizzeria shuts down the ovens and closes the doors

Just a month ago, ABD featured the story of Doughboy’s NY Style Pizzeria as free access to our readers. They were struggling and we thought it might help. It was one of our #1 read stories, but as it turned out their challenges were insurmountable. This was their post on social media over the weekend: “I type this with tears in my eyes, but Doughboy’s will no longer be open! At least not in that location. Maybe down the road in a better location. Obviously, not being open means no

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Mitzi Oxford January 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Hull College benefits local businesses in several ways

  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 quality of education available at the College of Business. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: The CSRA is fortunate to have a strong business school in the area. What are the educational aspects of it, both for undergraduate students and for those who are already in the professional business world? Rick: We give all undergraduates a core education

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Gary Kauffman January 15, 2023 No Comments
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