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Gerald Jones Auto Group to buy Johnson Motor Company

Sometime in late May, Andy Jones hopes to be driving some hard bargains in Aiken County, while Duncan Johnson Jr. will be riding off into the sunset. Representatives of the Gerald Jones Auto Group confirmed to ABD that an agreement is in place for the sale of Johnson Motor Company’s Aiken location to Gerald Jones. The closing is expected to occur in late May. The deal, when completed, will give the Gerald Jones Auto Group a chance to sell two new brands – GMC and Buick – and an opportunity

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Neil Gordon May 6, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Olive Garden coming to Aiken

If you’re tired of driving from Aiken to Augusta to satisfy your craving for Olive Garden’s breadsticks, you won’t have to do that much longer. The popular Italian restaurant plans to open a new location in the former Golden Corral Buffet & Grill in front of the Aiken Mall. The city of Aiken plans to redevelop the building located at 2265 Whiskey Road in the next nine months, according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. This restaurant will be the second Olive Garden location in the CSRA. The other one is at

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Josh Heath May 6, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Entrepreneurs open scuba diving training shop in an unexpected location

Of all the locations you would expect to find a dive shop, Harlem is probably not one of them. But Rose Bennett and her late husband, Bob, opened Bubbles or Not in the small Georgia town in June 2016. Located off Gordon Highway at 211 North Louisville St., Bubbles or Not offers a variety of scuba classes for both beginners and advanced divers. The business also offers the Open Water Diver certification class, which prepares students to dive anywhere in the world. Training typically begins in the pool at Bennett’s

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Josh Heath May 6, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New Fastest Labs facility will provide fast results

If you need to fill a job quickly, you don’t want to wait days to receive a candidate’s drug test results. But a new Fastest Labs location coming to Martinez promises to have those results sent to you within a few minutes, according to Travis Evans. Evans, franchisee of the new location at 4106 Columbia Road, Suite 102 in the Columbia County Medical Center, plans to open the business early next month. He said Fastest Labs provides a variety of lab services but specializes in pre-employment drug screening and DNA

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Josh Heath May 6, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Faith Friday: Twin beauty duo says God rewards their faith doubly

They answer to Jocelyn or Jasmyn, depending on which one you’re attempting to talk to. They’ve become accustomed to answering “Hey, Twin!” Even their husbands’ names, Bryan and Ryan, rhyme, though they’re not brothers. However, the title Jasmyn Wright and Jocelyn Budgett are most proud of and prefer is “business owner.” It’s a blessing they say came only from God, with a little inspiration from some faithful clients early in their business. “We actually started in college,” said Jasmyn. “Jocelyn was already taking clients and I had started playing in

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Monique Williams May 6, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Five Rules for a Smart Home Buy

Do you trust yourself when it comes to choosing the right home? I am usually working to decode a client’s comfort levels when it comes to how much they want my opinion. I never want to come off pushy in any environment, yet some need a bit of a “heave-ho” when it comes to making a decision. Today’s market has challenged every single personality style and those who are extremely decisive or thrive in the rush are winning this game. And I am fully convinced that “game” is an appropriate

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans May 5, 2022 No Comments
Awards

Local staffing company selected for Georgia’s Rock Star small business award

When you think of rock stars, names like Jon Bon Jovi, Axl Rose and Paul McCartney may come to mind. But the Georgia Department of Economic Development has selected its list of 2022 Small Business Rock Stars award winners, and Loop Recruiting, a local staffing agency, has been included on that list. To commemorate Small Business Week (May 1-May7), six businesses throughout the state have been chosen to receive the award based on their local impact and community service. Each company was founded in Georgia and has fewer than 100

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Josh Heath May 5, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Mi Rancho on Furys Ferry

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

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Wes Hennings May 5, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Familiar Japanese restaurant moves to new location

A Japanese restaurant that has served the area for 15 years has a new home. Yosko’s is bringing familiar menu items and new ones to the former Flying Biscuit Cafe location in the shopping center outside the Riverwood subdivision in Evans. The restaurant opened in late April. Yosko’s once served its hibachi-style food in the current Laziza’s building in the Publix Shopping Center in Evans and most recently in the Fairway Square Shopping Center. New items include Sukiyaki Steak. Yosko’s version is sirloin steak cooked with a soy ginger and

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Neil Gordon May 5, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

North Augusta artist offers rainbow of services for children and adults

Art store owner Erica Price is much more interested in helping kids have fun and feel special than discovering the next Picasso. Price, owner of Rainbow Factory located at 1367 West Martintown Road, Suite 3 in North Augusta, opened her storefront on Friday, April 1. She offers birthday parties, art camps and classes, as well as adult paint parties. “I like to offer fun, unique parties you won’t find elsewhere,” Price said. These parties allow kids to create jewelry, crafts and even slime. She also hosts mobile parties and face

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Josh Heath May 5, 2022 No Comments
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