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Local paint company owner launches CSRA party rental business

Michael Schiebel already owns a local painting company, but he’s excited to announce he’s bouncing into a second business in the party rental industry. Schiebel, owner of A Cut Above Painting Co. in Evans, is launching A Jump Above Party Rentals. The new business will rent out various items, such as bounce houses, cotton candy machines, tables, and chairs, for birthday parties, weddings, and other events. Prior to going into business for himself, he worked for Rainbow Play Systems. “I enjoyed working with families with kids in that industry,” Schiebel

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Josh Heath December 18, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local business owner sees decline in donations for troops

This year, Operation Handwarmer collected fewer items than it did in previous years, but Burt Sappenfield is still pleased with the community support the cause received. Sappenfield, the owner of Majestic Floor Care, LLC in Evans, said the charity collected about 6,000 items, which will be sent to U.S. troops stationed overseas. “I delivered the items to Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, and the chaplains will be distributing those items to the troops overseas,” Sappenfield said. He said he expected to receive fewer items this year and blames much of

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Josh Heath December 18, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Reflecting on 2022 to prepare for 2023

  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 how to review the past year to prepare for the new year. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: 2022 is almost in the history books. The end of the year seems like a good time for business leaders to review the past year. Should we just breathe a sigh of relief at having made it through it and move

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Gary Kauffman December 18, 2022 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Giving a gift of relaxation

Massages never get old – and they make great gifts for anyone on your list looking to unwind. Neil Gordon talks with Laurie Pratt, owner of Serenity Massage and Spa about her business and the services it provides.

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Neil Gordon with Laurie Pratt December 18, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local Harley-Davidson to launch much larger Augusta dealership

About a week ago, Timms Harley-Davidson of Augusta Inc. held a ceremony to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new, much larger dealership in Augusta. The 40,000-square-foot facility will be located at 129 Mason McKnight Jr. Parkway near Gander RV, CarMax, and Northern Tool + Equipment. Construction is expected to be complete by December 2023, according to the business’s Marketing Manager, Hannah Barrs. Barrs said the current location at 4200 Belair Frontage Road is 31,000 square feet. “It’s incredibly modern with glass windows from floor to ceiling,” she said. “It’s a

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Josh Heath December 18, 2022 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Cleansing from the inside out

Cheryl LaRonde, owner of Serenity Wellness in Evans tells Neil Gordon about how her treatments help attain good health – and how her services can even make a healthy Christmas gift!

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Neil Gordon with Cheryl LaRonde December 15, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: I don’t know what I need to know

My daughter and her husband are planning on buying a home this coming year, so I asked for input on what would be a good topic that would benefit her now. I was looking for inspiration on what I could share to help other first-time buyers getting ready to take the leap. When she answered, she simply said, “I don’t know what I need to know to answer your question.” This simple answer made me think, buyers are charmed by the glamour of buying on HGTV and in videos. But

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans December 15, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

A gift of sage advice to young entrepreneurs in the CSRA

This story started as a question for business leaders in the CSRA who have found success: What advice would you give your younger self? To some extent, this 411 is incorporated into the stories ABD offers every day – the “how to” of putting together a strategic plan, marketing your business or dealing with a possible recession. The interviews are with those who’ve walked the walk and the advice isn’t just for professionals looking to stay on their “A” game. Whether you are a seasoned business owner, an employee or

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Mitzi Oxford December 15, 2022 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: Thinking about Christmas

Part 1 The celebration of Christmas is unlike anything else. All of us are impacted by it. The birth of Jesus, God coming to earth as a baby, is the most incredible true story ever conceived. Mixed in with the celebration, we’re often wrapped up with gift buying, party planning, family events, concerts, and many other activities. It can be a crazy time of year for sure. That said, it’s easy to “major in the minors.” Too often, we miss the profound simplicity of the birth of a baby in

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Steve Swanson December 15, 2022 No Comments
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