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Evans restaurateur acquires closed restaurant, plans Asian fusion concept

The closing of one Asian restaurant in Evans has led to the expansion of another. In May, Sally Chan, owner of Fuji Asian restaurant in the Evans Village Shopping Center on Evans to Locks Road, announced her retirement and closed the restaurant. But Manuel Ortiz, owner of Thai Kitchen, bought the restaurant as a second location – and one that promises a true Asian fusion experience, complete with sushi. “I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to have a bigger place where my customers could be more comfortable,”

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Story and photos by Gary Kauffman September 14, 2022 No Comments
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Federal funds make Broad Street ‘Shark Tank’ possible in the near future

Augusta Technical College President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl envisions the development of a 12,000- to 15,000-square-foot small business incubator with a ‘Shark Tank’ feel in downtown Augusta and the funds are now available to make that happen. The Downtown Development Authority of Augusta has received $2.35 million in congressionally directed spending, with help from Sen. Raphael Warnock, to develop a microenterprise center, and that center will be created in partnership with Augusta Tech. The center will provide various resources to help both aspiring entrepreneurs and current business owners succeed. Whirl said

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Josh Heath September 14, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New doctor group has a prescription for better health, lower costs

Chiropractor Jason Rueggeberg remembers the day one of his employees had a severe anxiety attack at work. She had been diagnosed with a heart condition and considered going to the ER. Instead, she went to her Physician Assistant’s office. The Physician Assistant performed an EKG and told her to go home and rest, instead of going to the ER. That office visit saved her thousands of dollars. Rueggeberg, a chiropractor at Evans Sport and Spine Chiropractic Center, currently has a membership with Welcome Health, a new direct primary care practice

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Josh Heath September 14, 2022 No Comments
Darin Myers

Create a brand with a personality that accurately reflects your company

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 in 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. Whether

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Darin Myers September 14, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: July numbers show Augusta labor market remains strong

The Augusta Labor Market Index (LMI) increased 0.2 percent in July from June. It now stands 1.5 percent higher than in July 2021. In the last month, improvements were seen in employment, unemployment, earnings and hours worked. Only the labor force declined, by 700 people. The biggest improvement was seen in average weekly wages which increased 9.8 percent from a year earlier, enough to compensate for higher inflation. This is a sharp turnaround from 2021 when earnings were falling in the local area. Workers have been able to demand higher

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor September 13, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

National restaurant chain to open Augusta location

If you like a Bloody Mary with your shrimp ‘n grits, a new eatery coming to Augusta has the brunch you’ve been craving. Another Broken Egg Café, a national restaurant chain, is bringing a new location to 2801 Washington Road near Kroger and Alexander Drive. The café serves a variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes, such as omelets, pancakes, and French toast, as well as biscuits and sandwiches. Another Broken Egg also offers a wide selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Founded in Louisiana in 1996, the company

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Josh Heath September 13, 2022 No Comments
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Good Ethics is Good Business

I like to believe that I am an ethical person in all that I do. I believe I behave ethically because it is the right thing to do without ulterior motives. The credit for my ethical behavior goes primarily to my parents, who not only told me to be ethical, but more importantly, were outstanding role models of ethical behavior. This behavior was further enforced for me through eight years of early Christian education, four years at the University of Notre Dame, and 15 years of active duty in the

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Dr. Rick Franza September 13, 2022 No Comments
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Free Access: Helping business owners help each other

Diverse experiences, accountability and honest advice help businesses grow. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon why he got involved with TAB and how it joins company owners together to help each other work through the ins and outs of the business world.

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Neil Gordon September 13, 2022 No Comments
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