Electric vehicle battery maker building a new plant near Atlanta while an ammunition manufacturer is coming to Savannah. Georgia Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik.
Much of south Augusta is a food desert, but an international grocery store chain is launching a new location in that area that will help to alleviate the problem. ALDI will open its fifth CSRA store at 3121 Peach Orchard Road tomorrow, according to the company’s website. Other locations are in Augusta, North Augusta, Aiken, and Grovetown. “Adding another affordable grocery option for south Augusta is a great step forward in helping to alleviate the food deserts that plague areas of our city,” said Augusta’s District 8 Commissioner, Brandon Garrett.
If you are a brick-and-mortar business with a physical location, you will want to rank high in local searches. You want to be found online when buyers are searching for your services. There is one great compelling reason you want to rank high in local search: If you don’t rank, you don’t get calls, store visits, or website traffic. If you don’t get those, you don’t make money. It’s just that simple. How do we know this is true? Here are two data points that exemplify the point: • 97%
This year, many CSRA families have struggled to put food on the table, let alone buy Christmas presents. But a local law group wants to help. Through its annual Hawk Group Helps initiative, the Hawk Law Group will provide financial support for five families to cover various types of expenses, including gifts, groceries, and bills. Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 2, and selected families will receive their gifts between Dec. 17 and Dec. 21. “Many families struggle to make ends meet, and there just isn’t anything left for
Jonathan “O.D.” O’Donnell (pictured above) had a hand in preparing and serving many of the 95 BBQ and Brisket plates at Saturday’s fundraiser. Most days, Jonathan is working on his culinary degree but helps out Stay with various special events. By day, Kurt Mueller is a financial advisor with Apollon Wealth. He put his “hobby” to good use Friday night and most of Saturday. He donated his BBQ skills and smoker to support Renee Hajek, who’s in for a long, legal battle with Columbia County over the revocation of her
In less than a week, downtown Augusta will lose one of its long-time restaurants. Eric Kinlaw, the owner of The Bee’s Knees located at 211 10th St., announced on Facebook that the restaurant, which was established in 2002, will close permanently after serving its guests on Sunday, Nov. 20. “To have observed and been a part of countless interpersonal connections that started here has been the greatest accomplishment for me,” the post said. “But now it’s time to say goodbye.” ABD spoke to The Bee’s Knees General Manager, John Porter
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 impact of inflation on nonprofit organizations. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: With inflation still at a 40-year high, many companies are facing increased costs that will probably be passed on to customers through higher prices. But what is the impact of inflation on nonprofits that rely on donations and grants? Rick: It’s a double whammy for them.
Kyle McCloud initially wanted to open his business in Columbia County. But when his request was denied, McCloud turned to Lincoln County, which helped him find a building and wrote a law that would allow his type of business to open there. McCloud owns Back Paddle Brewing, a nanobrewery located at 3472 Bethany Church Road in Lincolnton. Back Paddle is referred to as a nanobrewery because it only brews 31 gallons of beer, the equivalent of two kegs, at a time. It’s smaller than a microbrewery, but he said the
No one likes continually changing passwords, but they are vital for internet security. Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting gives tips on how to work with IT professionals to protect and manage your passwords.
A former Savannah River Site (SRS) employee has announced that his company has entered into contracts with Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). Keith Willingham, who started his career at SRS 35 years ago, is now the Vice President and General Manager of Aecon-Wachs, a U.S.-based corporation providing single-source solutions for virtually every aspect of nuclear industry construction, refurbishment, maintenance, and decommissioning. Aecon-Wachs recently entered into two contracts with SRNS, valued at $100 million, to complete decommissioning-related work on the SRS Site. Aecon-Wachs will support the transition of the Building 226-F
