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Self-storage business booming in the CSRA

StoreEase is hoping to open today with a state of the art self-storage center with no employees. They are located next to the Wife Saver Restaurant at 1106 Furys Ferry Road photo by Neil Gordon Contractors hope to have approval today from the Columbia County Fire Marshall’s Department to open their StoreEase indoor storage facility at 1106 Fury’s Ferry Road. The General Contractor tells Augusta Business Daily that final touches like striping the front parking lot are taking place. There are more than 300 units and the GC tells ABD

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Neil Gordon April 1, 2021 No Comments
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Never too late to change your business model

I was not looking for a new way of practicing medicine, but sometimes circumstances give you what you need and not what you want. After 32 years in a traditional OB/Gyn group practice, I was frustrated, unsure of my future, and wanted to stay engaged with patients for as long as possible. Like many physicians, I was smothered in paperwork, strangled by regulations, and simply spending most of my time putting out fires. I had great partners, a healthy work environment, and a good income, yet after 30 years on

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Dr. Ron Eaker, MD, FACOG, ABOM | Women’s Health of Augusta March 29, 2021 No Comments
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Pivoting in a pandemic

What does a travel advisor in Evans, Georgia, do when people are not going on vacation? The global pandemic of 2020 really took its toll. Agents spent most of the year canceling all of the amazing vacations that we planned for people in 2019. It was heartbreaking, brutal, exhausting, and devastating. We truly put our heart and soul into planning each vacation for our clients, and to have to undo all of that was hard. Very hard. Our Vacations To Remember team worked 16 hour days for most of March,

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Julie Lanham, Owner Vacations To Remember March 26, 2021 No Comments
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Military veteran has new business mission in life

Frank Berry and his 23 year-old daughter, Ajia, operate the Franny’s Farmacy store in Evans. (Photo: Melissa Gordon) A retired military veteran has found purpose as he navigates medical and emotional challenges after his time serving America at home and overseas. Now, Franklin Berry (he prefers “Frank”), the newest franchisee for the Franny’s Farmacy brand, wants to use his store to share the benefits of cannabidiol (CBD) with anyone curious about the health benefits of the cannabis plant. “CBD helps me on a personal level,” Berry said. “I live with

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Chase Wright March 25, 2021 No Comments
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Recovery help for addicts on the job

Terry Childers Jr. knows what it’s like to deal with the pain of addiction—at work and with family. At one time, his life spiraled out of control due to addictions to both alcohol and prescription pain medicine. Now, Childers strives to help others battling addictions through his work as an Area Recovery Representative with Bluff Plantation, a local drug and alcohol treatment center. He speaks to area groups and reaches out to individuals and businesses in the CSRA to promote the center’s services. Previously, Childers worked for another local treatment center,

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Josh Heath March 25, 2021 No Comments
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Evans law partner gives back to future business leaders

Adam Nelson is a partner in the Columbia County law firm of Fleming and Nelson.  Adam Nelson of Columbia County firm Fleming and Nelson plotted his career path in front of the family TV watching re-runs of the Perry Mason show in the 1990s. “I was always interested in government and politics,” said the attorney who turns 38 this week. Nelson focuses his practice on duties as chief counsel for the cities of his hometown of Harlem— plus Lincolnton, Washington, and Greensboro. In 1998, a Harlem High School guidance counselor circulated

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Neil Gordon March 23, 2021 No Comments
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Workforce Study causes debate in CSRA business community

160 business leaders packed into a Columbia County Chamber meeting to hear the results of a tri-county workforce study. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Business leaders agree there is a serious and complicated workforce issue in the CSRA—and they have different views on how to solve it. Gary Gibson of Gary’s Hamburgers says the government is de-incentivizing out of work employees; Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting says workforce training needs tweaking; and Robbie Bennett of the Columbia County Economic Development Authority points to many factors in a newly released study,

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Neil Gordon March 22, 2021 No Comments
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Workforce Study causes debate in CSRA business community

160 business leaders packed into a Columbia County Chamber meeting to hear the results of a tri-county workforce study. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Business leaders agree there is a serious and complicated workforce issue in the CSRA—and they have different views on how to solve it. Gary Gibson of Gary’s Hamburgers says the government is de-incentivizing out of work employees; Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting says workforce training needs tweaking; and Robbie Bennett of the Columbia County Economic Development Authority points to many factors in a newly released study,

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Neil Gordon March 22, 2021 No Comments
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