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Job opportunities tomorrow at Fort Gordon and across U.S Army footprint

If you or someone you know has a security clearance, there may be a good fit for job opportunities. A virtual hiring fair is being organized by a staffing contractor for Fort Gordon and the U.S Army. Transition Careers, LLC founder and CEO Jason Semerakis tells ABD that active duty, reserve, national guard, military retirees and civilians with experience in defense, engineering, IT, cyber and intelligence are encouraged to register and participate. Active or current (used within 24 months) security clearance issued by the U.S. federal government is REQUIRED for

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Neil Gordon August 3, 2021 No Comments
Cyber Security

Job opportunities tomorrow at Fort Gordon and across U.S Army footprint

If you or someone you know has a security clearance, there may be a good fit for job opportunities. A virtual hiring fair is being organized by a staffing contractor for Fort Gordon and the U.S Army. Transition Careers, LLC founder and CEO Jason Semerakis tells ABD that active duty, reserve, national guard, military retirees and civilians with experience in defense, engineering, IT, cyber and intelligence are encouraged to register and participate. Active or current (used within 24 months) security clearance issued by the U.S. federal government is REQUIRED for

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Neil Gordon August 3, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Former E-Z GO engineer promoted to top spot at successful CPA firm

There’s a lot of change happening at the CSRA’s largest, local CPA firm. It might ruffle an average leader. In 2022, SME CPA’s will celebrate its’ 70th anniversary. Wouldn’t there be pressure to show value and celebrate with 4,000 faithful clients? Not the case. SME’s new managing director will delegate to his capable marketing director, and his team of partners will discuss and execute a plan—much like ones they do for clients. So how does this former E-Z GO engineer top an honor given to SME for the 3rd consecutive

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Neil Gordon August 2, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local catering and events business expands to Columbia County

A local family well known for catering and event planning has now expanded its business empire to Evans. The Usry family – owners of Enterprise Mill Events & Catering, Fat Man’s Café, The Southern Salad, and Sno-Cap Drive-In – recently took over the fourth floor of The Plaza at the Evans Towne Center located at 7025 Evans Town Center Boulevard near the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. The Fourth Rooftop Venue – a 3,000-square-foot space with a balcony overlooking Lady A Park and the pavilion – can now be rented

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Josh Heath August 2, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Diablo’s competes with big boys

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”.

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Wes Hennings August 2, 2021 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Away on working vacation? Protect your home!

Editor’s Note: Biz leaders are juggling more and more during this volatile, pandemic time. This weekend or part of next week, may be the last “holiday” or working vacation from the CSRA grind for a while. School is starting soon. In this week’s Real Talk real estate, Shawna Woodward says, make sure someone is minding the store at home! As summer starts to wind down, plan to go on a last minute vacation! Life is short and we should strive to make it a priority to enjoy time away with

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SHAWNA WOODWARD, RE\MAX REINVENTED EVANS July 30, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Former West Augusta gym, supermarket and salon buildings are getting a new purpose

A new, indoor, climate-controlled storage facility is in the middle of the demolition phase, with the hopes of a Grand Opening in the next several months. Chaplin and Sons in Augusta is demolishing the interior of the far left plaza on Walton Way Extension (see photo above) that used to be home to Aqua Salon, Harris Teeter and then Gold’s Gym. Most recently, Poteet and Sons had offices for their crematory division of the funeral home inside the former Aqua Salon building. Poteet moved to Shaw Street in Martinez and

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Neil Gordon July 30, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local businesses support CSRA students with school boost

Students in Columbia and Richmond Counties head back to class on Thursday, Aug. 5. That means families across the CSRA are hitting local stores to buy school supplies, which may not be affordable for all parents and students. Several local businesses have stepped up to sponsor back-to-school events to collect and give away school supplies to needy families. Here’s a list of some of those events. The Hawk Law Group and Alison South Marketing will host the second annual Fit 4 School event on Saturday, July 31 from 10 a.m.

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Josh Heath July 30, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: Away on working vacation? Protect your home!

Editor’s Note: Biz leaders are juggling more and more during this volatile, pandemic time. This weekend or part of next week, may be the last “holiday” or working vacation from the CSRA grind for a while. School is starting soon. In this week’s Real Talk real estate, Shawna Woodward says, make sure someone is minding the store at home! As summer starts to wind down, plan to go on a last minute vacation! Life is short and we should strive to make it a priority to enjoy time away with

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SHAWNA WOODWARD, RE\MAX REINVENTED EVANS July 30, 2021 No Comments
Closings

Wild Wing Café corporate looking at other options for CSRA restaurants

The outgoing franchisee of the Augusta and Grovetown locations will NOT be selling their buildings to the corporate office– leaving the Wild Wing Cafe CEO looking at options in at least the Augusta market, with the possibility of Grovetown re-opening sometime later. “We’re negotiating a ground lease to build a new restaurant or we may take over one of two closed restaurants” said Wild Wing Café CEO Steve Weigel in his car en route to a promotion at a baseball stadium in Charleston. If the deal goes through, a new

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Neil Gordon July 29, 2021 No Comments
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