Thinking about unique team-building or stress relief from your company? The owner of Bubbles or Not sits down with ABD’s publisher, Neil Gordon and asks the business community to “dive in”!
Arby’s may have the meats, but Augusta now has fewer Arby’s fast-food restaurants. The location at 1823 Walton Way between Papa John’s and Happy China II has closed permanently. To find out why, ABD spoke with an employee at the Evans location. “There just wasn’t enough business,” the employee said. “The closest one is either Gordon Highway or North Augusta.” Besides those, Arby’s also has multiple restaurants throughout the CSRA, including Martinez, Grovetown, Thomson, and Aiken. Founded in Ohio in 1964 by brothers Leroy and Forrest Raffel, the chain currently
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 good business resources and how to get the most out of them. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: The start of a new year is a good time for business professionals to do a little self-education, either through books or other sources. What are some benefits of taking the time for self-education? Rick: It widens your perspective. The people
2023 is expected to be a very successful year for the local housing market, according to a recent article from USA Today. The newspaper ranked the top 10 real estate markets in the U.S., and Augusta made the list, which also includes Columbia, Chattanooga, Toledo, and El Paso. “Home sales across the top 10 markets are expected to grow by 5.2 percent year over year, whereas national home sales are projected to experience a decline in sales (-14.1 percent),” the article said. “Average home prices in these markets are expected
The short answer is everyone needs renters insurance at some point in their life! Insurance generally, feels like a rip-off and I don’t disagree. But this little nugget of advice will benefit everyone, everywhere! Why? That’s an easy answer if you have rented, will rent, or know someone who is renting a home or apartment. If you are a wise and experienced person at any phase of your life, someone will ask your opinion on renters insurance. I want to help put this question to bed, forever. The answer should
I can easily remember the days when signing up for a Netflix account meant you would receive a physical copy of a DVD (remember those?) in the mail, to watch and then mail back after a few days. Clearly, times have changed! Streaming is a BIG business now, with many different options available. Millions of us subscribe to one or more of them and shell out monthly payments for the convenience of watching what we want when we want. Here are the top five streaming services right now: Netflix –
Deep Patel is only 21, but he and his parents own a successful chain of CSRA gas stations/convenience stores. Patel serves as CEO of Gas World, a company with locations throughout Augusta, including Walton Way, Deans Bridge Road, and Windsor Spring Road. By the end of next month, they plan to open their seventh location next door to Harvard’s Wine & Beverage at 116 Old Evans Road in Martinez. “We have a pretty diverse chain of stores,” he said. “Every customer knows what to expect every single time.” That’s because
An Evans eatery is officially gone, but its owner now faces the onerous task of clearing everything out of the building by the end of the month. Stay. Social Tap + Table closed its doors permanently on Friday, Dec. 30. Last month, Chief Judge James Blanchard upheld the Columbia County Commissioners’ decision to revoke the restaurant’s liquor license. Its owner, Renee Hajek, has begun selling a variety of items, such as cups and takeout containers. There were also some opened food items, such as condiments, Hajek couldn’t sell, so she
As we head into 2023, local companies are facing changes in both hospitals and health coverage as a result of “big business.” The Pennant Group’s Tom Mastny makes sense of it all.
If you’re bored with Taco Tuesday or need a place for this weekend for a date lunch or dinner, you might want to give Latin Flavor a try. The Martinez restaurant offers a wide range of Latin American dishes. Think Mexican cuisine with a bigger selection than a traditional Mexican restaurant. Latin Flavor located at 3568 River Watch Parkway opened in August 2022 and serves a variety of dishes from Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Dominican Republic. Their menu includes a variety of soups and salads, empanadas, and sandwiches. Maria
