Best Office has doubled revenues in the last few years. Neil Gordon talks to owners Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields and their coach Darin, about what they learned as part of a peer-to-peer advisory board. In part 1 of the interview, they talk about how they learned to work on the business and not just in the business.
Best Office has doubled revenues in the last few years. Neil Gordon talks to owners, Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields and their coach Darin about what they learned as part of a peer-to-peer advisory board. In part 1 of the interview, they talk about how they learned to work on the business and not just in the business.
Even if you’re not a baseball fan, SRP Park offers a variety of ways for a business to reward employees and customers, entertain clients or just enjoy a little R&R. “Whether you like baseball or not, it’s a great place to come and relax,” Tom Denlinger, Augusta GreenJackets Vice President, said. “All you have to do is give out the tickets and we’ll do all the work.” There are two ways to enjoy the amenities of SRP Park – at a baseball game or at one of the numerous events
ABD: Why do you sense there is reason for optimism in the Augusta business community? Rick: Take Valentine’s Day weekend for example. I tried to get dinner reservations for Friday or Saturday night at Frog Hollow Tavern to take my wife and they were booked. We went Thursday and it was still crowded. We went to Augustino’s Saturday night and they had a good crowd. ABD: You realize you only get one point from your wife for your Valentine’s efforts, not two! Rick: Laughs out loud. ABD: What other reasons
Like many businesses across the country, Augusta-area businesses are frustrated with the problems in the supply chain. Unfortunately, it looks as that will continue into the near future as bottlenecks continue to form in many ports, including those in Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, two ports that service Augusta. Last week, the Port of Charleston, the nation’s ninth-busiest port, said that it had a record 30 ships anchored, waiting to enter and be offloaded. The average wait time for each ship is now more than a week. The Port of Savannah,
Christine Lowe left a stressful marketing job to buy a friend’s business, and now most of her clients have four legs and fur. Lowe, owner of What the Fluff Pet Sitters of CSRA, provides pet sitting services for not only dogs and cats, but also snakes, lizards and other exotic pets. She even took care of some cockroaches one of her clients was breeding, but fortunately for her, she didn’t have to touch them. Lowe said her mother raised her and her sister to love and care for animals. “I
After more than 60 years of providing career and technical education programs to CSRA students, Augusta Technical College is being rebranded, thanks to help from local marketing and advertising firm Wier/Stewart. In developing the rebranding campaign, the firm has provided many services to the college, including conducting perception surveys, designing merchandise, and creating new promotional materials, according to an article from Wier/Stewart. “Throughout this rebrand, I learned so much about Augusta Tech and how they contribute to supporting the local community,” Sarah Maffetone, the firm’s Account Manager said in the
The homeless situation often is a concern of downtown businesses. Now Augusta is about to find out just how many people classified as homeless are living in the area. The 2022 Point-In-Time count of the homeless population in Augusta-Richmond County begins today and will run through the end of the month. This count is led by the Department of Housing and Community Development with help from other organizations. The count features a six-question survey that will determine demographic information, including mental health and addictions. Outreach programs, which many area businesses
You’ve heard the saying, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Richard Green wants to help businesses recycle their old computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices to create new devices. Green, CEO, and founder of Tech 4 Success, LLC, a local electronics recycling company, was the guest speaker for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Third Thursday Business Builder event on Thursday. He discussed the importance of developing a plan for dealing with e-waste. “Electronic devices are 100 percent recyclable,” Green said. “We ensure the items never make it
Neil Gordon tells us about a longtime construction company that is relocating its headquarters to a downtown location.
