An iconic Georgia business is in operation again near Augusta and scammers are trying to take advantage of businesses. Georgia Business Daily Update by Mike Petchenik.
Last week, we talked about six trends in digital marketing we expect to see in 2023. This week, we will dive into influencer marketing. If you recall a couple of months ago, we shared about one of our clients, Callie Richards of HotPinkandGlitter.com, in our intro to online influencer’s article (read it here). Callie has grown from 500,000 TikTok followers to more than 620,000 in the past three months. The Rise of Social Influencers Social influencers realize huge gains in popularity and effectiveness. Influencer marketing has emerged as a powerful
Matthews Motors, a truck and trailer service company in Augusta, has acquired Venture Auto Sales of Augusta. The acquisition joins two long-standing and successful family-owned businesses in the CSRA. With the acquisition, Matthews will have a complete portfolio of sales of light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks to go along with its reputation for providing quality service for all makes and models. Matthews will keep all of Venture’s employees to expand its pre-owned automotive division. Matthews Motors has been in business since 1991, but has been steadily expanding its services. Earlier
Jeanette Norris loves kids, whether they have two legs or four. Norris, a pediatrician and owner of a 10-acre farm off Columbia Road in Grovetown, will offer her first goat yoga class on Saturday at 2 p.m. at Peaceful Warrior Apothecary, 324 South Belair Road, Martinez. The one-hour outdoor class, which will include six to eight of her friendliest goats, is called Pet-A-Goat Yoga. “It’s a regular yoga class with goats jumping around,” she said. “Our goats are very friendly, and people love to pet them.” Norris bought the farm
With the new year less than a month away, Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon about the importance of strategic planning – and the mistakes to avoid.
After being closed for three months, a local antique shop re-opened in its new location on Friday. Mema Had One has relocated from 2328 Washington Road to 135 Davis Road across the street from Good Earth Produce & Garden Center. The former location closed on Aug. 31. While the new location is much smaller, it will only be filled with items people want to buy, such as toys, artwork, collectibles, and gifts, according to the business’s co-owner, Pam Hayes. “We’re excited about the more curated items,” Hayes said. “We pride
A local assisted living and memory care community has been sold for an undisclosed amount. Last month, Inspired Healthcare Capital, an Arizona-based private equity real estate firm, purchased Thrive at Augusta from Drake Real Estate Partners, a New York-based investment firm, according to an article from Seniors Housing Business. CBRE Senior Housing, a commercial real estate investment firm, arranged the sale of the 85-unit property located at 313 Furys Ferry Road in Martinez. “Thrive Senior Living will continue to manage the community,” the article said. Thrive at Augusta President, Melita
Got a tech nerd on your gift-giving list? Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting offers a few gifts that will make them happy and feel more secure.
The Aiken Civic Ballet recently celebrated its 50th year, making it South Carolina’s longest-operating dance company. During the Christmas season, they host the Nutcracker Tea at the Aiken Historical Museum and present the beloved Nutcracker ballet held at USCA’s Etherredge Center. Both are wildly popular. Tara Reeder, ACBC President and Chair of the Nutcracker Tea said, “You’d think we were selling tickets to a Taylor Swift concert for this weekend’s tea. We added a sitting for a total of four with 88 guests at each and the tea still sold
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 upcoming Economic Forecast breakfast. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: On Thursday morning you’ll be hosting the 15th annual Economic Forecast breakfast at Augusta University with your economist, Simon Medcalfe. What can we expect from this event? Rick: This is endowed locally by Wells Fargo and is more community oriented rather than AU-oriented. We already have more than
