B2B Stories

CSRA Real Estate company expands again

A local real estate company that broke its own record by racking up more than $1.6 billion in sales in 2021 is looking for further expansion opportunities. Meybohm Real Estate (see photo above story) offers its clients a variety of services, such as residential and commercial sales; property management; and development. John Cates has been promoted from chief operating officer to president of Meybohm. “We have worked to build a team of people and a company that both stand on the integrity and foundation that make us who we are,

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Consumer Stories

New restaurant to open for Valentine’s Day

Nothing says, “I love you” like Hibachi Steak & Shrimp… to go! Hibachi Express’s second CSRA location is expected to open in time for Valentine’s Day in the former Taco Bell located on Washington Road near the Bobby Jones Expressway. A construction worker was doing some work in the ample parking lot over the weekend. Restaurants like Taco Bell and Wendy’s had challenges getting its customers in and out of their parking lots in a timely manner and eventually closed. Hibachi Express on 1815 Walton Way in Augusta offers half

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Consumer Stories

Therapy program makes horse sense

A partnership between two local companies is providing equine therapy for senior citizens in the CSRA. Steven Gay – owner and President of Augusta Aviation, Inc. is providing horses for residents of Thrive at Augusta (see photo above story). Thrive, an assisted living facility located at 313 Furys Ferry Road in Martinez, began the therapy program in November. “I am proud to be able to offer this program to the residents at Thrive at Augusta,” says Gay, who needed help caring for the horses. “It’s a joy to see residents

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Consumer Stories

The Cost of Cutting Corners

  Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional.   Is it just me, or… The Cost of Cutting Corners Have you had groceries delivered to your home lately? If you have, have you also come to the conclusion that home delivery – especially to the house-bound – has become a dumping ground for expired, near-expired and damaged goods? When free grocery delivery suddenly swept the supermarket industry not long ago, I immediately imagined a CEO rolling his eyes when first advised that

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B2B Podcasting

FREE ACCESS: Not so pretty part of running a business!

You’ve heard in life, the only things guaranteed are death and taxes. In business, it’s taxes, insurance, licensing—and in the event of the “death” of your business—how to be prepared for the end. ABD business attorney, J. Brian King has more in his thought leader report.

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Brian King

FREE ACCESS: Not so pretty part of running a business!

You’ve heard in life, the only things guaranteed are death and taxes. In business, it’s taxes, insurance, licensing—and in the event of the “death” of your business—how to be prepared for the end. ABD business attorney, J. Brian King has more in his thought leader report.

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Consumer Stories

Mondays with Rick: Co-Founder of Mailchimp

Editor’s Note:   Recently, Rick Franza, Dean of AU’s Hull College of Business attended a meet-and-greet with Ben Chestnut, the co-founder of the marketing platform Mailchimp. External media was not allowed to the meet-and-greet or Chestnut’s “fireside chat” (Click here to watch the video) with nearly 100 AU students and faculty. ABD: I know he spent some time with AU President Brooks Keel and AU’s Scott Thorp, faculty coordinator of Innovation Project (see photo above). What were your impressions of him at the meet-and-greet? Rick: He’s proud of his roots

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Consumer Stories

Local teens need businesses to support March event

For many high school girls, the prom is an exciting event, but not everyone can afford to go. A local event provides everything teen girls need to enjoy the evening in style. Cinderella Day (see photo above story) is a free event hosted by the Augusta Dream Center – a nonprofit that provides a variety of services for those in need in the CSRA. The fifth annual Cinderella Day will be held on Saturday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center located at 3364 Peach Orchard

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Darin Myers

Coach Darin: Get The Monkey Off Your Back!!!!

Almost 50 years ago, the Harvard Business Review published a story about managers and how difficult it can be to delegate tasks to subordinates. Darin Myers, Area Director of www.tabcsra.com re-visits the article and says the same issues exist today for CSRA leaders.      

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