Georgia giving Hyundai a big tax break for its electric vehicle plant and Delta showcases the Allman Brothers movie. – Augusta Business Daily by Mike Petchenik
Computers have become a necessity for businesses, so protecting your equipment and data is vital. Amy and Ben Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions tell Neil Gordon how their company can help.
If you’ve ever had the pleasure of lugging a pair of skittish 60-pound German Shepherds to a groomer to have their nails trimmed, you’ll appreciate Lytisha Salazar’s services. Salazar launched Clip and Grind, LLC, a mobile “pawdicure” business, earlier this month. She provides in-home nail clipping or grinding for dogs in Columbia and Richmond counties, as well as much of Aiken County, particularly North Augusta. “I started this business because my dog has anxiety; she can’t go out in public without having a complete breakdown,” Salazar said. “I come to
The average cost of tuition for four-year colleges in South Carolina is around $12,500, but Aiken Technical College’s tuition this fall may be free for eligible S.C. residents. It’s part of the SC WINS scholarship program designed to address workforce shortages in the state. It supplements Lottery Tuition Assistance (LTAP) to help cover tuition and other fees left after applying for other scholarships and grants. Aiken Tech is in celebration mode for good reason. Offering free tuition, providing community service for United Way and other nonprofits, honoring former employees and
Alice Garner’s grand opening was postponed by a few weeks, but seeing a long line of people waiting to try her desserts was no less sweet when she officially opened her business yesterday morning. Garner, a U.S. Army veteran, launched Garner’s Sweet Dreams, LLC in a kiosk on the lower level of the Augusta Mall between Macy’s and Bath and Body Works. She originally planned to celebrate the grand opening on Friday, July 1, but she had technical problems with the business’s breaker box. The business opened at 11 a.m.
You often need to take your data with you. Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting gives tips on the safest way to transport it.
A popular downtown Augusta restaurant has outgrown its current location and signed a letter of intent to lease a landmark building on 7th Street and Reynolds in downtown Augusta. ABD’s learned the Brunch House has until September 9th to complete its due diligence on repair costs of the old Town Tavern restaurant building, adjacent to the pink, high-rise condominiums on Reynolds Street near the Savannah River. The last restaurant tenant in the building was Mally’s Bagels and Grits, which closed its downtown Augusta location about 15 years ago. The Town
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 how internships benefit students and businesses. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: I know that internships play an important part in education at the College of Business. What is their purpose of them? Rick: We require all of our graduates to have a four-credit internship of at least 120 hours, but typically most students end up working more than
Almost as soon as one bridge project over the Savannah River has concluded, another one will begin. The Georgia Department of Transportation plans to replace the 13th Street bridge that connects downtown Augusta with downtown North Augusta in the next few years. The public can offer feedback on the project with the GDOT until Aug. 13. The City of Augusta, Augusta Canal Authority, and the City of North Augusta will be taking comments and questions about the project until Aug. 11. The original two-lane bridge was built in 1939 and
As parents, I believe that we are supposed to raise our children to grow up and become contributing members of society. If you ask any of my four wonderful kids, they will attest to that statement being announced to them regularly, usually as a response to the ever-popular statement heard around the world of “that’s not fair.” Life is not fair, the game is rigged and the sooner we let go of the notion that fairness is on our side, the quicker we can move forward. You need to know
