Wawa, a convenience store/gas station chain popular in Florida is coming to Georgia and an electric vehicle manufacturer is denied a huge tax break. Enjoy the new video format of the Augusta Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik.
A local plumbing legend’s story is being told in an episode of a YouTube plumbing series. Larry Jones, who started Universal Plumbing in Augusta in 1985, is featured in the Dead-End Road episode of Season 3 of American Plumbing Stories, produced by Pfister Faucets and hosted by country music artist, Craig Morgan. “We are honored to be recognized by American Plumber Stories and are excited to share Larry’s story with the world,” Administration Manager, Shalanda Morris said in a press release. “Plumbing has provided a life that has been beyond
When you travel, it’s nice to feel like you’re a guest in your own home. As a private home constructed in the 1890’s and later opened as a hotel, The Partridge Inn, 2110 Walton Way, delivers. No matter where you are from, the inn provides the kind of southern charm and hospitality you would expect in one of the oldest cities in Georgia. Steeped in tradition, with the city’s past mingling with its bright present, the hotel has served as a gathering place for celebrities, professional athletes, dignitaries, and government
Job opportunities are in abundance in the Augusta area, now and in the future. The jobs include part-time, full-time, and seasonal. Amazon Amazon recently announced a large nationwide hiring push ahead of the Christmas holiday that will include about 800 jobs in the Augusta area. Most positions start at $19 per hour and some include sign-on bonuses of $1,000-3,000. Overall, Amazon is hiring 150,000 employees, about 6,000 in Georgia. “We’re proud to offer a wide variety of roles for people of all backgrounds, with more than 150,000 roles available across
When 1st Lt. Marcus Masello transitions out of the U.S. Army next summer, he hopes to work in the aerospace industry and plans to apply for jobs at NASA. On Thursday, Masello, who currently works in IT and cybersecurity, attended a job fair hosted by the Army Transition Assistance Program (TAP) at Fort Gordon. “I want to continue serving my country in a different capacity,” he said. Masello said TAP’s services, such as resume writing assistance, have been helpful in preparing him for his next career. “It’s a year-long process,
Like most entrepreneurs, Tyson Schuetze, founder, and CEO of Auben Realty dreamed about what money could do for him. Now, though, he has a bigger goal. “When I got into Auben, I was pursuing money with the idea it was buying my freedom,” he said. “But I discovered the bigger we grew, the less freedom I had. Then I realized that what I was really striving for was not freedom, but impact.” That impact, for Schuetze and his company, involves the Auben team, the investors and home buyers they represent,
The war between Russia and Ukraine seems far away, but Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting talks about how cyber-attacks from Russia and others are reaching all the way to Augusta.
The closing of one Columbia County sandwich shop made room for a similar shop to take its place. Which Wich Superior Sandwiches, which was located at 4239 Washington Road, Suite 7 next to FedEx Office in Mullins Crossing, has been replaced by Jersey Mike’s Subs. ABD spoke to an employee at the other CSRA Which Wich located on Wheeler Road in Augusta to find out why the Evans shop closed. “There wasn’t enough business, and the rent was high,” the employee said. Founded in Dallas in 2003, Which Wich has
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 importance of training employees. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: The customer experience of any business that deals with the public, especially restaurants and retail stores, often depends on their interaction with the employees. How important is it to provide good training for your employees? Rick: It’s critically important, but it’s part of a bigger picture. Make training
What happens when a key person in your business has an unexpected absence? Amy Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions tells Neil Gordon from firsthand experience, the difficulty caused by a key staff member landing in the hospital, along with six tips on how to prepare for the unexpected before it happens.
