Starlight star bright… will this new Coke brand, fly like a kite? Mike Petchenik has that bit of a state business news, plus “business controversy” between Georgia’s Governor and candidate for Governor.
Flexibility is key when searching for the perfect new home to rent. You may have your heart set on a location or some specific attributes of a house, but you may have to sacrifice some things. As someone who recently moved into their first rental home, I learned that flexibility and sacrifice are something anyone searching to rent will have to come to terms with. Nothing plays out exactly how you may have it mapped out in your mind and it’s important to accept this reality early on, so you
What do you do when the business you started, the one that brought you success, begins to sink? For Onnie Sanford, it meant reinventing her business. Sanford began and operated Paleo Num Yums five years ago in The Centre at Furys Ferry Road in Martinez with paleo diet meal plans. For four years, she rode a wave of success. Then things changed. The normal August and fall boost her business usually experienced didn’t materialize, despite tweaks to advertising and scrutiny of P&L statements. Then, the anticipated January spike in business
Brent Munnerlyn has opened a new fireworks store with a familiar name, just in time to help you light up the night sky for your July 4 celebrations. Munnerlyn recently opened Joe Dirt Fireworks located at 1090 Claussen Road near River Watch Parkway and next door to Candlewood Suites Augusta. Joe Dirt was a 2001 comedy starring David Spade. The 5,000-square-foot store sells a variety of products, including sparklers, Roman candles, and artillery shells. “We are excited about this location and how visible it is from I-20,” he said. “Our
A local shopping center is gaining three unique businesses, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. Furys Ferry Station at 229 Furys Ferry Road is already home to many retail businesses, such as Fleet Feet Augusta, San Jose Mexican Grocery, and La Bonbonniere. Two new businesses are coming to the center soon: Wine & Design and Lux Beauty Lounge. The Curiosity Cottage is already open. Wine & Design, a North Carolina-based company, hosts paint classes for many occasions, including baby showers, birthday parties, and team-building activities. Stores allow customers to
The hymn writer penned part of the lyric in the song, Amazing Grace, that says, “…how sweet the sound.” When JaVonne Jones takes to the strings of her electric violin, that is all anyone hears: sweet sounds. But the former public school educator wasn’t always making music. She says fear held her back. In 2020, though, at the height of the global pandemic, she resigned and decided to take a leap of faith. No strings attached. “Faith is knowing it’s going to happen even though you have no clue how
First of all, Top Gun: Maverick is a great movie and will remain a classic for many decades in the future. Like the first movie, it will be a great recruiting tool for anyone interested in military aviation in the United States and nations throughout the world. The first Top Gun movie was first-rate but Top Gun: Maverick is better. Here are some areas of accuracy, some questionable areas, and some areas of total nonsense. Accuracies Pulling 9 Gs will cause most pilots to black out. The air-to-air film in
Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”. Food
In 2020, Shanteka Glover was selected as one of the Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch and Georgia Trend Magazine’s 40 under 40 award recipient. Glover, senior IT technical and business analyst for Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, attended this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Member Economic Luncheon yesterday. She has a passion for helping the next generation of business leaders. “If our youth can see, they can be it,” Glover said. “We must allow them to stand on our shoulders to reach greater achievements.” The luncheon honored
Before Alice Garner launched her home-based bakery business, she often donated desserts to local schools, churches, and other organizations. But she’s about to launch her own shop in the Augusta Mall. Garner, owner of Garner’s Sweet Dreams, will celebrate the grand opening of her storefront soon. It’s a free-standing shop located on the lower level of the mall between Macy’s and Bath and Body Works. At the grand opening, she’ll have ribbon-cutting, free samples, and raffles. Garner also plans to accept donations for the Macedonia Church of Grovetown’s food pantry.
