Ever wonder about co-workers or employees who deflect responsibility in the CSRA? They might say, “it’s not my job” or “they” will do it! Please watch and subscribe to our podcast with Augusta Business Daily Publisher Neil Gordon and the local facilitator of a peer to peer advisory board, Darin Myers.
Ever wonder about co-workers or employees who deflect responsibility in the CSRA? They might say, “it’s not my job” or “they” will do it! Please watch and subscribe to our podcast with Augusta Business Daily Publisher Neil Gordon and the local facilitator of a peer to peer advisory board, Darin Myers.
This is a popular question the public finds perplexing. Do you have an out once you have signed a contract with a broker to buy or to sell a home? Before I answer that question, let me do a quick explanation of what it means to be a Realtor. If you are working with a true Real- tor who is a member of the National Association of Realtors or NAR for short, your agent is held to very strict ethical standards. NAR’s website states that the code of ethics was
After many years of working 12-hour days running a busy family auto repair shop, Chuck Smith knew it was time for a change. Smith owned Smitty’s Auto Service – located at 1428 Gordon Highway, for 25 years, but he worked at the shop for more than 50 years until it closed on Friday, Sept. 3. “It was the only job I ever had,” says Smith, whose grandfather started the business in 1936 near the intersection of Milledgeville and Olive Roads. In high school, he was responsible for opening and closing
A local Mexican restaurant wants to show appreciation for law enforcement personnel. Taqueria El Rey, which has locations in both Martinez and Grovetown, has a special offer for all first responders. Throughout the month of October, they can visit either location and receive a free 10/4 Burrito, which contains a variety of ingredients, including grilled chicken, rice, refried beans, and guacamole. The burrito also comes with chips and a drink, says Ramiro Galvan, the restaurant’s owner and manager. “You have your whole meal,” which normally sells for about $16, Galvan
This is a popular question the public finds perplexing. Do you have an out once you have signed a contract with a broker to buy or to sell a home? Before I answer that question, let me do a quick explanation of what it means to be a Realtor. If you are working with a true Real- tor who is a member of the National Association of Realtors or NAR for short, your agent is held to very strict ethical standards. NAR’s website states that the code of ethics was
If you think adopting a vegan lifestyle means giving up hamburgers, think again. A new vegan restaurant in North Augusta serves a variety of healthier, plant-based burgers. Dawg! That’s Vegan – located at 1696 Knox Avenue in North Augusta, is finishing up its first week at their new sit-down restaurant. Of course, customers don’t have to be vegan to enjoy the restaurant’s food. Angel Everett – owner of Dawg! That’s Vegan, founded the business in Feb. 2021 and sold her burgers at local farmers’ markets prior to launching her restaurant.
Jason Wiles is optimistic about future growth in commercial real estate in Richmond County. Wiles – Chief Executive Officer and owner of CSRA Home Solutions, owns several rental properties, mostly in South Augusta. “I primarily own single-family (homes), but I just purchased two duplexes,” he says. “I see most of the developments being commercial,” such as apartments and townhomes, rather than single-family neighborhoods. Wiles attended the first day of the Augusta Land Development Conference on Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Kroc Center. He came to the conference to find out
Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Monday he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.
For most of us, a social media outage is a minor inconvenience, but for a freelance marketing professional like Brooke Willis and the businesses she serves, it’s a more serious concern. Willis – who also owns her own business called Studio Social, provides marketing services and social media support for various local businesses, including K’s Koncepts, Apricot Lane Boutique, and FX Spine & Performance Center. When both Facebook and Instagram shut down for more than six hours on Monday, Oct. 4, she couldn’t add posts for her clients on those
