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Harlem business owner enters Columbia County commission race

Business owner, Alison Couch chose MLK Day and a Harlem landmark to announce she’d be challenging incumbent Dewey Galeas for the District 4 Columbia County Commissioner seat. The owner of Couch Consulting, LLC and employer of 10 in Harlem, made the announcement at 7:45 this morning at the Harlem Branch Library, on 145 N. Louisville Street, across the street from her firm. “As we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. today, I would like to share some of his wisdom. Our lives begin to end the day we become silent

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Neil Gordon January 17, 2022 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: CEO Speakers in CSRA

Editor’s Note: This Friday morning, Ben Chestnut (see above photo), Augusta native and co-founder/CEO of Mailchimp based in Atlanta, will speak at  Augusta University at 10 a.m.in the lobby of the Georgia Cyber Center’s Shaffer MacCartney Building. Prior to his talk, Dr. Rick Franza, the Dean of AU’s Hull College of Business, will join other dignitaries in a meet-n-greet session to ask Chestnut questions about his recent sale to Intuit for $12 billion, technology and other subjects. ABD: What would you like to know about Mr. Chestnut’s journey? Rick: I’d love

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Neil Gordon January 17, 2022 No Comments
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AIS: Successful CSRA business for 40+ years

Augusta Industrial Services is one of the only employee-owned companies in the CSRA. Services make up four different lines of business in Augusta and across the Southeast. CEO David Beckum sat down recently with ABD Publisher Neil Gordon and shared that his employees are part of an ESOP retirement plan and his customers all come from the N.I.C.E. category!

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Neil Gordon January 17, 2022 No Comments
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Georgia Biz News: Delta, Covid, and Dawgs!

    Delta had a rough landing in the 4th Quarter of 2021—in part due to wintry weather and Covid. Some big names in Georgia get indicted for Covid fraud—and the Georgia Bulldogs star, walk-on quarterback is about to get a big payday thrown his way. Atlanta reporter Mike Petchenik has more from Georgia’s capitol.  

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Mike Petchenik January 17, 2022 No Comments
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Real Talk Real Estate: Going Green

The perceived job of a realtor is either intriguing to another, who wanted to try it, or it is etched with sales. I think we can all agree that some “salesmen” may not have the best reputation—and because of that may dissuade others from that career. Before I talk about going green and shift to the purpose of this article, here is the 411 on what type of knowledge and experience a good realtor will have. In my profession I have to wear many hats and I know working moms

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans January 14, 2022 No Comments
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$10 Million construction on pace at the P.I.

Four months down and six weeks to go for Holly White, the new General Manager of the iconic Partridge Inn. “Next week will be really hectic around here,” the 17-year hospitality veteran said.  Installers will start putting in mirrors, carpeting and more in guest rooms, while work continues on the outside to the famed Partridge Inn Veranda and porches (see above photo). White is really proud of the rooftop bar area at the P.I., long considered one of the best views in the CSRA—which will be preserved. She explained the

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Neil Gordon January 14, 2022 No Comments
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Local healthy dessert business to celebrate soft opening

Amber Connor started her healthy dessert business nearly two years ago, but tomorrow she will celebrate the soft opening of her new storefront in Evans (see photo above story). Connor – owner of Sinless Sweets – is opening her store at 4336 Washington Road, Suite B near Pita Pit. The soft opening will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The business sells a variety of tasty treats, such as cookies, brownies, cakes, and lemon bars. While those desserts are typically packed with sugar, fat, and calories, Sinless Sweets

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Josh Heath January 14, 2022 No Comments
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Local wealth management specialist now serves as financial advisor

Chris Willox has worn many hats in his career: Wall Street stockbroker and business professor, just to name a couple. But he can now add a new job title to his extensive resume: financial advisor. Through a partnership between Pinnacle Bank (see photo above story) and Highland Trust Partners, LLC, Willox provides local clients with a variety of financial services, such as wealth management, financial planning, trust services, and business retirement plans. He works at the companies’ new branch located at 375 Furys Ferry Road, which opened Nov. 1. After

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Josh Heath January 14, 2022 No Comments
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Faith Friday: Dream-turned-reality becomes full time love for veteran who makes slumber sweet

As a child, your bedside prayer might have gone something like…”Now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep. If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” Adrienne Mann’s goal for every customer is not only to have a good night’s sleep, but also the time of their life at any of the festivities she coordinates through her mobile event company, Sweet Dreaming Slumber Parties, LLC. “We provide party set-up services,” said Mann. “We come to you

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Monique Williams January 14, 2022 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Going Green

The perceived job of a realtor is either intriguing to another, who wanted to try it, or it is etched with sales. I think we can all agree that some “salesmen” may not have the best reputation—and because of that may dissuade others from that career. Before I talk about going green and shift to the purpose of this article, here is the 411 on what type of knowledge and experience a good realtor will have. In my profession I have to wear many hats and I know working moms

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans January 14, 2022 No Comments
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