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Local advertising, marketing firm creates national commercial starring NASCAR driver

Last month, Bert Dean and his son, Allen, had the unique opportunity to create and direct a national TV commercial starring an up-and-coming NASCAR driver. Dean, CEO of Clarion Creative, an advertising and marketing firm in Augusta, said the commercial, which was for a national foundation repair company, Ram Jack, was recorded by Rob Forbes with Moving Canvas Media in Evans. The commercial, which featured Layne Riggs, 20, the son of former NASCAR driver Scott Riggs, aired on Fox Sports 1 last Friday during a truck race in which Layne

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Josh Heath November 10, 2022 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Going beyond the suit and tie

Neil sits down with Augusta Business Attorney, Brian King to find out a little more about who he is behind the scenes, including a bit about the blogs he writes to help entrepreneurs and business owners.

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Neil Gordon with J. Brian King November 9, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

North Augusta specialty pharmacy provides IV, self-administered medications

Kimberly Thomas’s patients are often surprised they can receive IV antibiotics at home. Thomas, a registered nurse, is co-owner and operator of Vital Care Infusion Services, a specialty pharmacy, located at 1201 West Ave. in North Augusta. The business opened in January and treated its first patient in late March. Vital Care provides patients with IV medications to treat a variety of medical conditions, including Crohn’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis, and multiple sclerosis, as well as tube feeding services. These specialty medications are provided for patients throughout Georgia and South Carolina,

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Story and photos by Josh Heath November 9, 2022 No Comments
Darin Myers

Free Access: Tips on building a great company culture

Darin Myers is the local facilitator of  The Alternative Board (TAB), a peer-to-peer advisory board designed to help company leaders maximize their opportunities and work through challenges. Darin recently retired after a 30-year career in the nuclear industry as the leader of Plant Vogtle I and II. He has proven success regarding strategic planning and alignment, employee development, organizational performance improvement, accountability, and coaching. Recently, he started a family business in Augusta focused on home health care, providing him the knowledge and experience surrounding small- to medium-sized business operators. There

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Darin Myers November 9, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Miyako

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 November 9, 2022 No Comments
Awards

Local gourmet nut entrepreneurs celebrate 10 years in business

If you’re looking for corporate gifts for your clients this holiday season, Brian and Kam Kyzer probably have just the items you need. The Kyzer’s own Watanut, a gourmet nut business, located at 3309 Washington Road in Augusta and the second store in Amelia Island, Fla. Brian Kyzer said the business, which sells nut mixes, Georgia pecans, and shortbread cookies, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with an open house on Thursday, Dec. 1, 5-9 p.m., at the Augusta store. The Kyzer’s host a large open house every year, but they

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Story and photos by Josh Heath November 9, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Voters approve continuing SPLOST in Columbia County

Columbia County is on its way to bringing in $288 million over the next five years, one penny at a time. On Tuesday, voters approved extending the Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), with about 60 percent voting yes on the ballot. SPLOST adds a penny per dollar to the local sales tax. That extra cent goes toward a fund the county uses for a wide range of improvement projects, including roads, schools, public safety, and parks and recreation facilities. Tuesday’s vote authorizes SPLOST for 2023-28. During that time, the

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Gary Kauffman November 9, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Leadership Lessons from Vince Dooley

On Friday, Oct. 28, the world became a lesser place as Vincent Joseph Dooley, whom many respectfully just addressed as “Coach,” left this life. Since I was a senior at Notre Dame who attended the Sugar Bowl at the end of the 1980 college football season, and I am also an alumnus of Georgia Tech, you can probably figure out that I am not a Georgia Bulldogs fan. However, I am proud to say that I consider Coach Dooley to have been a role model and a friend. I am

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Dr. Rick Franza November 8, 2022 No Comments
Top Story

Help Stay to Stay

Guest Column by Renee Hajek Owner, Stay. Social, Tap & Table The below was edited for length. I am deeply troubled by the way this issue has been handled and I would like to dispel any confusion from media coverage and let you hear directly from me. Your support is immensely valuable, and with your help, I am hopeful that Stay can continue in business, and be the community-driven, “all are welcome” establishment that we set out to be three years ago. First, there is the matter of the Columbia

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Guest Column by Renee Hajek November 8, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

When you’re hungry and “almost there,” a new Aiken County café can fill you up

How many times have you been on vacation, headed to the beach or the mountains from the CSRA, and the kids ask for the millionth time, are we almost there? On the edge of Aiken County, almost close enough to throw a rock to the Barnwell County line, a new restaurant has opened. If your tribe is hungry, you can stop in at Almost There Café. The building at 245 White Pond Road in Williston has been a donut shop, a chicken joint, and a mercantile over the years. Now,

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Mitzi Oxford November 8, 2022 No Comments
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