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Mondays with Rick: Becoming a good information consumer in the business world

  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

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Gary Kauffman January 8, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

National publication ranks Augusta in top 10 real estate markets for 2023

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

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Josh Heath January 8, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: WHO needs renters insurance and does it really matter?

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

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans January 5, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Free Access: Faith Friday: Streaming with a greater purpose

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 –

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Steve Swanson January 5, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Family-owned company to launch new gas station in Martinez

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

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Josh Heath January 5, 2023 No Comments
Closings

Former Columbia County restaurateur selling business’s remaining items

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

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Josh Heath January 5, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Columbia County restaurant serves unique international dishes

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

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Josh Heath January 5, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Oliviana’s

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday, he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review.” Food

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Wes Hennings January 4, 2023 No Comments
Employee Benefits

Free Access: Medical Biz: Why are you paying 8400% MORE than you should?

Former Major Leaguer, Tom Mastny is an Employee Benefits consultant with the Pennant Group. He did some research on healthcare costs. In our continuing series this week, he looks at why your premiums and out-of-pocket costs are so high and what you can do about it. Watching this 90-second clip could save you a bunch of money!

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Tom Mastny January 4, 2023 No Comments
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