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Business Lunch Review: McNeely’s Place

Editor’s Note: Our regular lunch reviewer, Wes Hennings, is taking a few weeks of paternity leave. While we assume he is still eating something, somewhere, he won’t be writing about it while he’s off duty. Meanwhile, ABD editor, Gary Kauffman will pinch-hit with the reviews of his lunches with a colleague, as a way to advise our business community on the good, the bad, and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let the restaurant know where he is going; his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he

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Gary Kauffman August 31, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local photographers create unique Christmas experience for children, families

It’s still summer, but 5-year-old Jackson Williamson and his 3-year-old brother, Jones, got to spend an hour with Santa Claus Saturday morning (shown above), thanks to two local photographers. Melissa Gordon, the wife of Publisher Neil Gordon and owner of Studio Gordon, LLC, and Addie Strozier, owner of Addie Strozier Photography, LLC, have developed a unique Christmas experience for children and their families. In the past, Gordon and Strozier took quick photos of children with Santa. This is their first year doing one-hour sessions. “I love seeing the excitement on

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Story by Josh Heath Photos by Addie Strozier August 31, 2022 No Comments
Darin Myers

Free Access: 5 steps to make your business stronger

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. Now

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Darin Myers August 31, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Augusta Transit plans job fair next week

Augusta Transit Management will host a job and career fair on Sept. 7, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at 2844 Regency Blvd., Augusta. Augusta Transit operates the city bus lines and is looking for bus operators. It is offering sign-up bonuses and benefits and will hire walk-ins with the proper licensing. The U.S. Department of Energy recently awarded Augusta Transit with a $6.25 million grant to purchase five battery-electric buses from Gillig. They will replace five diesel buses. Augusta has been testing various electric buses for the past year. For more information,

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Gary Kauffman August 30, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Regional blood center to open Augusta donation site

Doctors Hospital will have an easier time getting the blood it needs, thanks to a blood bank coming to Augusta. The Blood Connection, a non-profit organization that supplies blood to Doctors, plans to open a new donation center less than a mile from the hospital at 3156 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 201. For hospitals, maintaining a steady blood supply is critical, as it’s often needed for surgical patients, accident victims, and other medical necessities. The center will be TBC’s second Georgia facility; the other is in Savannah. The nonprofit, which was

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Josh Heath August 30, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Arts in the Heart looks to return to pre-pandemic levels

Augusta’s annual Arts in the Heart festival will be back in full swing in a few weeks and there is optimism that the first post-pandemic event will draw a big crowd. This year’s Arts in the Heart of Augusta Festival will be held Sept. 16-18 in the Augusta Common, as well as the 600-900 blocks of Broad Street. The annual festival, which is hosted by the Greater Augusta Arts Council, is now in its 40th year. This year’s sponsors include Durty Gurl Cocktail Mixers, TranterGrey, and SRP Federal Credit Union.

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Josh Heath August 30, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Weekly earnings depend on where you live

The average weekly earnings in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in 2021 was $898. In Atlanta, it was $1,070 and just $682 in Hinesville (see the first chart). In fact, there is quite a clear relationship between the size of MSA, as measured by population, and average weekly earnings (see the second chart). The line of best fit is clearly upward sloping, showing the positive relationship between population and earnings. Why do workers earn more in larger cities than their colleagues in smaller ones? A new paper by Theodore

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor August 30, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Study finds college degree significantly increases lifetime earnings

How much is a college degree worth? According to the University System of Georgia, the answer is more than $1 million if you work in the state of Georgia. According to a study conducted by the Selig Center for Economic Growth at the University of Georgia, a person graduating from a college in the University System of Georgia in 2021 can expect to earn $2.55 million over the course of a career. A person with only a high school diploma is expected to earn $1.4 million during the same period.

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Gary Kauffman August 30, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Health and wellness: Entrepreneurs launch two side-by-side downtown businesses

Dallas Hooks and Rodney Wells recognized the need for health and wellness businesses in downtown Augusta. That’s why the business partners have launched two complementary businesses: VTS Nutrition at 226 Eighth St. and SOE Studio next door at 230 Eighth St. VTS stands for Vibes. Teas. Shakes and SOE stands for Studio on Eighth. Both businesses celebrated their grand opening on Saturday, August 27. Hooks estimates they occupy a combined 2,000 square feet. VTS serves teas in a variety of flavors, including Coconut Cove Tea Me and Shirley Temple Tea

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Story and photos by Josh Heath August 29, 2022 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Free Access: Get your business noticed with Google Business Profile

Google Business Profile is the perfect way to show off your business to the world. With your own listing, you can provide all the details potential customers might want to know, like what services and products you offer, where your business is located, and even some photos. Google Business Profile is available to businesses that interact with customers. This includes businesses with a physical location and businesses that provide services remotely. Having a Google Business Profile ensures your business presence is maximized on Google and it makes it easier for

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Richard Brashear August 29, 2022 No Comments
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