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Incubator under contract while business tenants are forced to move

The carousel of owners, managers, and tenants will continue to change again at 901 Greene Street in downtown Augusta. Allen Childs and his crew at Roof Savers Georgia, Jeff Brotherton from E35 Media, and other entrepreneurs have 30 days to find a new office as the owner of the building has the business incubator under contract. “We loved it,” Childs said. “The building is beautiful and we like the amenities.” “I loved having a personal office here in Augusta with a modern, industrial style. I’m going to miss the space

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Neil Gordon March 18, 2022 No Comments
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New business spreads Aloha in the CSRA

The translation of aloha is “the breath of life.” That’s really what Stacey Bulfinch-Idica’s business is all about. Bulfinch-Idica recently opened the doors of Aloha Aesthetics but her company is way more than Botox and beauty. Aloha can mean hello or goodbye, but it also means spreading love and fellowship. “I fell in love with helping people feel better about themselves,” she said. “My business is not about plastics. I believe angels sent me to make a difference.” Aloha Aesthetics offers Botox, micro-needling, PDO thread lifts, and IV hydration. Big,

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Mitzi Oxford March 18, 2022 No Comments
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Faith Friday: ‘Faith Over Fear’ more than a saying for a local dentist

Reclined in the dentist’s chair, bib and safety glasses in place, and the sound of Christian music playing above might drown out the noise of a drill in your mouth. If you’re a patient at North Augusta Dental Care, then Brooke Usry, DMD, might also hum along, singing a lyric or two while she works. Her dental practice unashamedly boasts Christian values and vibes from the time you enter to the time you exit. “My mission is to influence patients through Christ and dentistry,” said Usry, who purchased the practice,

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Monique Williams March 18, 2022 No Comments
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Free Access: Real Talk Real Estate: Selling a Home with Pets

I hope that we all share the love of a beloved pet or two. I can admit I am fully pet-crazed and love my fur babies like they are my children. My friends affectionately refer to me as the crazy cat lady! When I am helping buyers and sellers, pets often take center stage with needs. Those who have pets want to buy a home with a fenced yard for the dogs or a screened porch for the cats. If you are a seller, you are concerned with what you

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans March 18, 2022 No Comments
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Real Talk Real Estate: Selling a Home with Pets

I hope that we all share the love of a beloved pet or two. I can admit I am fully pet-crazed and love my fur babies like they are my children. My friends affectionately refer to me as the crazy cat lady! When I am helping buyers and sellers, pets often take center stage with needs. Those who have pets want to buy a home with a fenced yard for the dogs or a screened porch for the cats. If you are a seller, you are concerned with what you

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans March 18, 2022 No Comments
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Local consultant encourages leaders to lead people where they are

Four years ago, Katie Wynn decided to create a budget to track her household finances, but she had no idea where to start. Wynn did what anyone else would do: she googled it. Wynn admits she’s still no budgeting expert, but she knows much more about the topic than she did before. Wynn, founder, and President of Dynamik Consulting in Augusta used this anecdote to illustrate the Situational Leadership II Model. She discussed this model at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, March 16 at

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Josh Heath March 18, 2022 No Comments
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YWOW & YMOM Class of 2022 Announced

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2022 classes of Young Women on the Way (YWOW) and Young Men on the Move (YMOM) mentoring Classes of 2022. YWOW & YMOM are both 10-month programs geared towards mentoring young professional men and women. As many as five top executives will mentor each of the young professionals (23- to 30-years-old) during a monthly luncheon, focused on key topics that aim to spur personal and professional development. This year’s YWOW mentors include Michelle Piper, Queensborough National Bank; JoAnn Herbert, Herbert Homes

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Gary Kauffman March 17, 2022 No Comments
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Masks are coming off at local businesses

To mask or not to mask – that is the question. Because the number of COVID-19 cases has declined in recent weeks, ABD contacted local business leaders to find out if they have relaxed or even eliminated their mask policies. When the pandemic officially hit the United States in March 2020, most grocery stores, retail shops, and restaurants required everyone, including employees, to wear a mask. While some national businesses haven’t changed their policies yet, many local businesses have. Robyn Kelley, the owner of Trendz Salon located on Riverwatch Parkway

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Josh Heath March 17, 2022 No Comments
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March Madness brackets cost businesses lost productivity but gain an employee morale boost

March Madness could cost Augusta and Aiken businesses some lost productive work time, but could gain them a tighter-knit workforce. The annual NCAA college basketball tournament kicks off today and culminates on April 4 in New Orleans. According to WalletHub.com, 29 percent of workers fill out their tournament brackets to participate in work pools. Overall, about 50 million people participate in some type of bracket pool. The downside of that is that the average worker spends six hours watching tournament games and 56 percent of Millennials say they’re willing to

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Gary Kauffman March 17, 2022 No Comments
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CSRA company makes it to Elite 8 in Manufacturing Madness contest

March is not just for college basketball’s big dance. Another contest recognizes the Coolest Thing Made in South Carolina and Generac has made the cut to advance to the Top 8. Nominations and popular votes were cast back in February. The competition was fierce with several CSRA companies in the running, including Bridgestone, Shaw, Zeus, and Huggies. Generac’s Guardian Home Backup Generator, made in Trenton, now faces competitors from across the state like Lockheed Martin’s F-16, Scout boats, Electrolux Refrigerators, and Honda Talon ATVs. While there’s no doubt that F-16s

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Mitzi Oxford March 17, 2022 No Comments
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