Consumer Stories

Former nurse practitioner expands her herbal business to Augusta

When people get sick, they typically go see their doctors to get prescriptions with hopes of feeling better in a few days. But Kim Adams offers remedies for many common ailments that don’t require a trip to the pharmacy. Adams – who co-owns 2 Wolves Herbal Apothecary with her daughter, Jessica, opened their third and largest store at 469B Highland Avenue in Surrey Center on Friday, Oct. 15. The other two are located in Helen and Cleveland. 2 Wolves sells a variety of all-natural items, such as herbs, teas, tinctures,

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B2B Stories

Augusta BizBitz

Death of a technology leader in CSRA Today’s “buzz” begins with the death of a respected former journalist and successful CSRA technology business owner Jimmy Bennett. He spent 20 years writing and editing for community newspapers in Statesboro, Eastman, Jessup and Canton. He became the editor of True Citizen newspaper in Waynesboro, GA before going into the computer business. Bennett died last week due to complications from Covid-19. My last email exchange with him showed me how much he still cared about local journalism. “Chuck Smith has joined the growing

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B2B Stories

Chamber accepting applications for local business awards

Augusta is home to a long list of great entrepreneurs and corporations, but the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce wants to narrow that list down to two. The Chamber is currently accepting applications for its 2021 Best in Business awards: Augusta’s Entrepreneur and Corporation of the Year. “Our members consistently share with us that recognition of outstanding businesses in our community is important to our continued economic growth,” says Sue Parr, the Chamber’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have great stories to tell and our annual Best in Business

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Augusta Business Daily Podcast

The Change Maker Podcast: Hodges Usry

Business is booming for filmmakers shooting in Augusta or living in Augusta. There are also some native Augusta filmmakers doing quite well in big cities, including Hodges Usry, who lives and works in Nashville. He sat down with Deke Copenhaver recently on the Change Maker Podcast shot at the Augusta Podcast studios on 7th Street in Augusta.

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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: New Construction!

Let’s talk about new construction homes. Buyers often prefer to buy a new home or would like to build their dream home. There are a few ways you can buy or build a new home here in the CSRA and I wanted to give you a brief explanation. One option would be to buy what I consider a national builders development. Here you have one specific builder, building all across the country. In these developments you can typically walk through model homes and choose what you want to build, the

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Darin Myers

Keynote speakers discuss company culture at ABD Fall Expo

Company culture can make or break even the most financially successful organizations. Culture was the focus of the Augusta Business Daily Fall Expo, which was held on Thursday, Oct. 28 at The Space located on Greene Street. The event, titled Culture Shift, featured three keynote speakers who discussed various aspects of culture and how it can positively or negatively affect the success of an organization. The speakers were: Patrick Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of CrossLink Consulting, Declan Scott, Director of Operations for The Collaborative Way and Darin Myers,

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B2B Stories

Keynote speakers discuss company culture at ABD Fall Expo

Company culture can make or break even the most financially successful organizations. Culture was the focus of the Augusta Business Daily Fall Expo, which was held on Thursday, Oct. 28 at The Space located on Greene Street. The event, titled Culture Shift, featured three keynote speakers who discussed various aspects of culture and how it can positively or negatively affect the success of an organization. The speakers were: Patrick Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of CrossLink Consulting, Declan Scott, Director of Operations for The Collaborative Way and Darin Myers,

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Consumer Stories

Culture of inclusion starts with you

14 speakers shared their take on workplace culture in various keynote and breakout sessions—in both the Azalea and Magnolia rooms of The Space. Two of the speakers AU Professor and SMR Leadership business owner Stacy Roberts (see above) and Walton Options/Hire Me GA communications executive Ann Campbell-Kelly (see below) tackled tough topics like discrimination, disabilities and inclusion in the workplace. “If I want change let me be that change,” said Ms. Roberts. It’s all about communication and language, but we must all be ready to have that conversation,” before we

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Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: New Construction!

Let’s talk about new construction homes. Buyers often prefer to buy a new home or would like to build their dream home. There are a few ways you can buy or build a new home here in the CSRA and I wanted to give you a brief explanation. One option would be to buy what I consider a national builders development. Here you have one specific builder, building all across the country. In these developments you can typically walk through model homes and choose what you want to build, the

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Cyber Security

Keynote speakers discuss company culture at ABD Fall Expo

Company culture can make or break even the most financially successful organizations. Culture was the focus of the Augusta Business Daily Fall Expo, which was held on Thursday, Oct. 28 at The Space located on Greene Street. The event, titled Culture Shift, featured three keynote speakers who discussed various aspects of culture and how it can positively or negatively affect the success of an organization. The speakers were: Patrick Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of CrossLink Consulting, Declan Scott, Director of Operations for The Collaborative Way and Darin Myers,

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