


ABD is proud to work with Jack and Andrea Highsmith the owners at Blue Ribbon Awards and Gifts. Each month, we’ll select a businessperson of the month. Please email neil@augustabusinessdaily.com to nominate your boss or a deserving businessowner. The recipient will receive a highly-promoted feature article in ABD and a special keepsake award from Blue Ribbon.
Again, nominate your “Blue Ribbon Businessperson of the Month” by emailing neil@augustabusinessdaily.com



Businessperson of the Month: Michelle Cooper
Michelle Cooper has learned that being a sole proprietor and the only employee can be difficult when juggling health issues and caring for family members. The past two years have been rough, she admits, but she’s not giving up. Her determination is one reason Michelle Cooper, the owner and sole

Businessperson of the Month: Juan Galvan
Ramiro Galvan is a busy man. As the CEO of El Rey Group and someone who likes to give back to the community, Ramiro appreciates all the help he can get. That’s why he nominated his brother, Juan Galvan, as Augusta Business Daily’s Businessperson of the Month for February. “Juan

Businessperson of the Month: Dynamic Duo
Best Office Solutions owners, Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields embody the saying, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” “We can’t do it without teamwork,” Baxley said. “We can’t do it without each and every person who works here. That’s why, when we succeed, we reward everyone from the people making the

Business Person of the Month: Dr. Aaron Washington and Maria
Entrepreneurs consider many factors when choosing a franchise. Dr. Aaron Washington and his wife, Maria, wanted to open a business that would make an impact in the community. “We wanted something we could scale and be impactful as far as providing jobs, but also providing a great service to the

Business Person of the Month: Matthew Gilchrist
Matthew Gilchrist, the sole owner and operator of Gilchrist Construction, believes in putting his family first. As a Christian, he also believes in treating everyone he works with like he wants to be treated. Those qualities are among the reasons Gilchrist is the Augusta Business Daily’s Business Person of the