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Mondays with Rick: Investing in education to build the future workforce

  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 education and literacy in developing a strong workforce. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Recent reports indicate that more than a third of Georgia third graders struggle to read at grade level and overall education is below pre-pandemic levels. What effect could that have on the local workforce? Rick: These children will become adults and enter

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Gary Kauffman July 31, 2022 No Comments
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EDA president says diversity keeps Augusta economy strong

Diversity is a strength when it comes to the economy of the Augusta area. Cal Wray, President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority, recently had the opportunity to tell the rest of the country about the area’s economy on a podcast of Consultant Connect, a company that works with economic development directors. “People think of just the Masters, but Augusta and the region are so much more than that,” Wray said on the podcast. “What people don’t know is the diversity within the economy here in Augusta. We’re one of

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Gary Kauffman July 31, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Upscale chophouse to open in SRP Park

Imagine visiting a local steakhouse that offers valet parking. In September, Terry and Cimberlie Brinkley plan to launch that kind of steakhouse in SRP Park in North Augusta. Brinkley’s Chophouse will be located close to the Augusta GreenJackets ballpark at 1031 Center St. Terry said the restaurant will serve a variety of steaks, duck, fish, and chicken dishes. Brinkley’s will feature an extensive wine list. It will also offer private dining for local organizations. He refers to the restaurant concept as “mid-range fine dining,” which means the menu will include

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Josh Heath July 31, 2022 No Comments
Closings

Longtime restaurant closes on Saturday

Fifteen years is a long time to survive in the food business at one location, but all good things come to an end. The lease at the Osaka Sushi Restaurant in Evans ends on Saturday and that’s when lunch and dinner will be served for the last time there. The restaurant is in the Center at Evans Shopping Center, behind the Murphy USA gas station on Washington Road, next to the Evans Walmart. Osaka owner, Ms. Judy and her husband felt the time was right to roll their last sushi

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Neil Gordon July 29, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Another interest rate hike crunches an already tight housing market

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve increased interest rates by another 0.75 percent for a total rate of 2.25 percent. This is the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans and sets the base for other interest rates. Apparently, they believe this is the best move to stop inflation. I am not an economics major, so please note that the following is merely my opinion. I knew that the low-interest rates we have enjoyed since the 2009 housing debacle would eventually end. I honestly just didn’t expect that the Federal

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans July 28, 2022 No Comments
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Graphix Resource giveaway could light up your business

Brad Kirkland, CEO of Graphix Resource, wears many hats. He is a graphic designer, a website developer, and a marketing guru for small businesses looking to connect with customers. His Graphix Resource company also offers imprinted apparel, vehicle wraps, commercial printing, and custom signage. He is a visionary whose success is built on strong faith and giving back. This is why Kirkland is giving away a $5,000 lighted sign to some lucky business owner. It fits his mission, goals, and values. “A business with no sign is a sign of

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Mitzi Oxford July 28, 2022 No Comments
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Local businesses and individual donors help nonprofits open disability services center

Walton Options for Independent Living and the Walton Foundation for Independence have officially opened their new Center for Disability Rights and Resources in downtown Augusta, thanks to support from several local businesses and individual donors. The non-profit organizations celebrated the grand opening of the $2 million, 6,500-square-foot Center located at 948 Walton Way with a ribbon-cutting hosted by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and an open house on Tuesday, July 26, the 32nd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act. To help fund the project, Walton

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Josh Heath July 28, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Local entrepreneur has the earthly goods to deliver heavenly health

Anyone consuming daily medication for high blood pressure probably wishes that were not the case. The menopausal woman would prefer not to have to battle for hormonal health. The diabetic hopes for a day where the only sugar that matters is the sweet kisses they receive from their grandchildren. Uniqua Clemons, an herbalist known on social media as “Catalina Cali,” says she sympathizes with folks who find themselves in such situations. She claims to have a remedy that comes from the earth, through her business, Earth Bar, LLC. For her,

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Monique Williams July 28, 2022 No Comments
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