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Real Talk Real Estate: We’re in a fast-moving market!

Editor’s Note: Shawna Woodward of ReMAX Reinvented in Evans begins a new weekly series called, “Real Talk Real Estate”. She’ll sponsor our soon-to-be-created Real Estate page and provide a weekly article to provide you tips to help you cut through all the changes! Looking for? Do you have this coming? I’m in need of… My qualified buyer is seeking….A rental needed…HELP NEEDED! This is the current content flooding my email from local realtors all across the CSRA. Our board allows all of us fabulous agents a platform where we can send

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Shawna Woodward, Re\MAX Reinvented Evans July 9, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Follow-Up: Sale of Advanced Services to Top 100 pest control operator

ABD first told you yesterday that a deal was struck and Advanced Services for Pest Control was sold to Turner Pest Control, a company with service to 14 cities in Florida and one in Coastal Georgia. Today, we are learning more about the transaction from the leaders of both companies. “The vision and values of Turner Pest Control align with ours, and their sharp focus on their employees and customers was extremely attractive to us,” said Dena Thomas, the president of Advanced Services. “When the opportunity to join forces with

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Neil Gordon July 9, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Two CSRA millennial companies like the sound of being in the podcast biz together

The millennials at Augusta Podcast built this studio inside of the Alison South creative hub and it is available for rent. (photo by Alison South) The millennial leaders of Alison South Marketing are continuing to grow their array of services— by partnering with a pair of twenty-somethings, who pioneered the off-the-cuff podcast, “DropTheDis” in June 2019—an ongoing, audio love letter to their beloved city of Augusta. Together, they will make high-quality audio and video production available to the public in a new downtown Augusta studio, adjacent to Alison South’s offices

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Neil Gordon July 7, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Arkansas woman’s journey leads to healthy business in Columbia County

The Kirk’s location is in the Shoppes at Camelot in Evans. (photo by Neil Gordon) The Healthy Hangout is set to open later in July or August. If you visit Arissa Kirk’s energy bar in the Shoppes of Camelot, you’ll likely have to pass by the smells of Shane’s Rib Shack and the adjacent Sonic Drive-In.“When I’m stressed or overwhelmed or upset I turn to food,” she said.To help you fight your unhealthy food urges, Kirk will serve you parfait bowls, low-calorie smoothies, a metabolism energy drink, or a “skinny

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Neil Gordon July 2, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Young professionals share words of wisdom for Augusta youth

The 2021 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch were honored by Augusta Magazine, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and about 300 members of the local business community at a luncheon at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Millennials are often stereotyped as lazy, unmotivated, and unreliable. But there are many young professionals in the CSRA who continue to shatter these stereotypes. Since 2009, Augusta Magazine and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce have recognized the outstanding achievements of local professionals by selecting

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Josh Heath June 30, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local insurance agent turns historic North Augusta home into varied rental business

The Charles Hammond House – located at 908 West Martintown Road in North Augusta – is probably the oldest standing house in North Augusta and one of the oldest in South Carolina. (Photo courtesy of James O’Neal) When James O’Neal was growing up, his mother drove him past a house every Sunday on their way to church. She told him he would one day buy that house. Fast forward to June 2018, when O’Neal bought the house – a purchase he considered impossible as a teenager. But this isn’t just

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Neil Gordon June 28, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Evans family business sells produce and supports local vendors

Derek and Rebecca with their two sons and dog. (Photo courtesy of Derek Marsik) For Derek Marsik, selling produce is what he’s done most of his life. Marsik and his wife, Rebecca, opened Roots Produce in April 2020 – a month into the pandemic. “I’m 33, and I’ve been doing this since I was 12, except for my four years in the Navy,” he states. He graduated from Athens Technical College with an associate degree in marketing management and tried other jobs before returning to the produce business. Located at

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Josh Heath June 25, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Discount tool and hardware store agrees to store #3 in the CSRA

The former Bi-Lo grocery store at 4460 Columbia Road will be sub-divided into several spaces with Harbor Freight committing to be the first retailer. JH Cleveland Construction cleared out the inside of the store to make way for new opportunities. (photo by Neil Gordon) If remodelers of the closed Bi-Lo in Columbia County need some tools or accessories for a new build-out—they can turn no further than the first official tenant—Harbor Freight, which will expand from its current stores at 3435 Wrightsboro Road in Augusta and 2270 Whiskey Road in

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Neil Gordon June 25, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Construction picking up steam on new workout facility in revamped CSRA center

Endurance Fitness opened two years ago and the success of their interval training methods has led them to opening a 2nd location in Evans. (Photo courtesy Endurance Fitness Facebook Page) Cliff and Amanda Jennings have owned Endurance Fitness in North Augusta for about two years, but they will soon add a second location in Columbia County. Their goal is to open the new location at 4107 Riverwatch Parkway – the former site of The Playhouse, which closed last year in September. “It will depend on construction and getting equipment in,”

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Josh Heath June 24, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

TODAY — Bridal boutique owner celebrates grand opening in downtown Augusta

Brandy Gibson – owner of Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique – reopened on June 4. Today, she will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and grand opening. (Photo courtesy of Brandy Gibson) Brandy Gibson is excited about contributing to the growth of downtown Augusta by relocating her business. Gibson – owner of Tiffinie Bleu Bridal Boutique – opened her new location at 1251 Broad Street on Friday, June 4. The store sells bridal gowns and bridesmaid dresses. Today, June 24, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., she and her staff will celebrate

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Josh Heath June 24, 2021 No Comments
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