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Thursday, August 11, 2022

Repurposed gas station pumps out cool treats in Warrenville

Fill ‘er up takes on a whole new meaning at the former location of a Golden Pantry gas and convenience store in Warrenville. On a hot summer day, when the humidity is so thick you can cut it with a knife, Frozen Delights can probably offer instant relief. Owner, Anthony Simpkins serves 21 different flavors of…

ByMitzi Oxford5 hours ago0Comments

B2B Stories Cyber

Local IT firm to host an open house at new Augusta location this afternoon

This afternoon, a local IT company that serves business clients throughout the CSRA will celebrate the opening of its new state-of-the-art facility in Augusta. Premier Networx and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house at 116 Cooper Drive off River Watch Parkway from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Attendees…

ByJosh Heath5 hours ago0Comments

Consumer Stories Restaurants/Food

Business Lunch Review: O’Charley’s

Editor’s Note: Our regular lunch reviewer, Wes Hennings, is taking a few weeks of paternity leave. While we assume he is still eating something, somewhere, he won’t be writing about it while he’s off duty. Meanwhile, ABD editor, Gary Kauffman will pinch-hit with the reviews of his lunches with a colleague, as a way to…

ByGary Kauffman5 hours ago0Comments

Consumer Stories Housing/Construction Industry Top Story

National real estate firm to unveil newly renovated apartment complex

Next week, a national real estate investment and property management company will unveil its newly renovated apartment complex in Augusta. Broad Management Group and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Broad on the Green located at 3122 Damascus Road on Tuesday beginning at 4 p.m. A complex employee said the…

ByJosh Heath5 hours ago0Comments

B2B Stories Cyber

Paine College will benefit from the grant for cyber education

Paine College in Augusta is one of several Georgia Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) that will have more funds available to train students in cyber, thanks to a recently passed Senate bill. The bipartisan bill, the Cybersecurity Opportunity Act, was sponsored by Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff. The act establishes the Dr. David Satcher Cybersecurity Education…

ByGary Kauffman5 hours ago0Comments

B2B Stories Chamber News

Local marketing firm, nonprofit to discuss ADA website compliance

You may have hired another company to build and maintain your business website, but you’re still responsible for ensuring the site complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to Rick Donaldson. Donaldson, CEO of the M3 Agency, a local marketing firm, will discuss that topic at this month’s Third Thursday Business Builder hosted by the…

ByJosh Heath1 day ago0Comments

Heather Waddell Thought Leaders

Free Access: Helping people who can’t help themselves

Michael Hall of the Aiken Tri-Development Center tells Neil Gordon about the passion for helping people that has kept him in his position for 26 years.

ByNeil Gordon1 day ago0Comments

B2B Stories Economics

Sales tax revenues give city employees a pay boost

Like many businesses, the city of Augusta has plenty of unfilled job openings. But it has taken a step to help ensure it won’t have even more. The Augusta Commissioners recently approved a pay raise and incentive bonuses to help the city with employee retention. Employees who didn’t receive a raise last year will get a 3…

ByGary Kauffman1 day ago0Comments

B2B Stories Economics Top Story

Simon Says: Mixed local variables present an uncertain economic outlook

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor Job openings in Georgia and South Carolina decreased in May from April. In Georgia, job openings fell 16 percent to 367,000. The fall in South Carolina was much less at just half of one percent. There were 179,000 job openings in South Carolina in May. Job openings in Georgia are at…

ByDr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor 1 day ago0Comments

Consumer Stories Medical

Saving a life could be the ultimate customer service for a business

Let’s say a customer walks into your car dealership and while car shopping slumps to the ground or you’re in a meeting with 15 other business leaders, and one falls out of their chair and clutches their chest. What do you do? You could (and should) call an ambulance, but the average response time is seven…

ByMitzi Oxford1 day ago0Comments