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The best place to live in Georgia is here in the CSRA, according to a major magazine

The CSRA is experiencing explosive population growth, and that influx of people provides more opportunities for entrepreneurs to launch new businesses, such as restaurants, convenience stores, and retail shops. This trend isn’t expected to change anytime soon, thanks to a recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report. The magazine has ranked Augusta the No. 1 city in Georgia on its annual Best Places to Live & Retire lists. Rankings are based on public surveys and data from a variety of sources, including the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI, and U.S.

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Chamber and Augusta Magazine select annual Top 10 list

Growing up in Augusta, Charles Jimenez thought there were few opportunities to succeed in this city. Jimenez, now Senior Mortgage Advisor and branch manager of New American Funding, is one of 10 young professionals selected by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and Augusta Magazine for their 2022 list of the Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. “I just wasn’t exposed to professional success,” he said. “Being selected to receive this recognition validates the journey I have taken to get to this point.” Since 2009, the Chamber and

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Local marketing executives discuss branding at Chamber event

David Ray serves as co-owner and General Manager of Cyber City Circuits, Augusta’s largest electronics manufacturer. But Ray admits he still has more to learn about branding. That’s why he attended the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Business Builder event on Thursday, May 19. Kate Sanders and Cynthia South with the Alison South Marketing Group presented strategies for building a strong brand and effectively conveying it to potential customers. “Your brand is your identity and how people interact with your company,” Ray said. Sanders, Alison South’s Chief Operating

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Learning to give to get from fast-food giant

Chick-fil-A is a prime example of fine marketing practices. Building off a three-year stint marketing their catering program I can tell you, they really have a great operation. When I was hired, I studied everything that I could to learn about their culture. In my studies, I learned of their history and how they got to become such a household name just by selling the simplest of menus and featuring their signature chicken sandwich. As my career journey continued, so did my opportunities to translate their marketing techniques into my

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Free Access: How to keep health benefit costs contained

Tom Mastny went from a Major League pitcher to helping local businesses with their health care benefits with The Pennant Group. In this interview with Neil Gordon, Tom talks about how to contain spending when looking at health benefits, including self-funding.

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Local medical group to add a 200,000 square foot facility

Augusta Business Daily wanted to clarify a story that ran Friday morning on our website. We’ve learned that Augusta Oncology did purchase 15 acres of land on Wheeler Road that extends to Interstate Parkway, across from ADP. This will eventually be the home of a 200,000-square-foot multiple specialty medical facility that will include cancer care. Besides its office located at 3696 Wheeler Road, the company also has locations in downtown Augusta and Aiken. Augusta Oncology provides a variety of services, including diagnostic imaging, chemotherapy, and gynecological cancer treatment, as well

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More pain coming at the gas pumps

In the coming months, you may be able to increase the value of your car simply by filling the gas tank. The average national per gallon price of gas is now at a record $4.589, but experts predict it will go higher – may be significantly higher. Georgians have enjoyed some of the lowest per-gallon prices in the country, thanks to a suspension of the state’s gas tax. But that suspension is supposed to end on May 31 and if it’s not extended, on June 1 gas will increase by

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Free Access: What to look for in a computer upgrade

When it’s time to upgrade your computer, there are a few things to consider – including one that’s a year or two old. Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting gives tips on the most important things to look for in a new computer.

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Mondays with Rick: The key to the back of the store is efficiency

  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 one of the important aspects of running a business, the second of a two-part series. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Last week we talked about how to operate the front of your business, which involves customer interaction. You left us with a teaser that this week we’d explore the back of the store, which requires more expertise. Explain

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