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Monday, May 23, 2022

Failure is humbling but provides valuable lessons for future success

Perry M. Smith, Jr. is a teacher, speaker, TV, and radio commentator and best-selling author, and executive producer of four videos. Hundreds of millions of television viewers worldwide came to know him during the 1991 Persian Gulf War for his more than 100 appearances as a military analyst on network television. Smith served for 30…

ByRet. Maj. General Perry SmithMay 3, 20220Comments

B2B Stories Military

Military legal expert to speak at Women in Business Program

If you want to hear a presentation from a top military attorney at this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Program, you’d better act fast. The deadline to register is today at 3 p.m. Col. Danyele Jordan, a military attorney and legal advisor to the Commanding General of Fort Gordon and the U.S.…

ByJosh HeathApril 15, 20220Comments

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Former Fort Gordon leader to command business leaders’ attention

If you had the opportunity to listen to a speech from the former commander of Fort Gordon, you would probably do whatever you could to take advantage of that opportunity. Retired Brig. Gen. Jeff Foley, a 32-year Army veteran, author and leadership coach, will serve as keynote speaker for a local business meeting next week. Foley…

ByJosh HeathMarch 3, 20221Comment

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2022’s Alamo Moment

Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional. Is it just me, or… 2022’s Alamo Moment We’re blessed in this country for many reasons, and among them is the happy geographical accident of a 3,000-mile moat on either side of us, which has served us well for our 246…

ByDon MacNeilMarch 1, 20220Comments

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Program supports military families and local businesses

After growing up in a military family and retiring as a lieutenant colonel from the U.S. Army, Brian Burns wanted to find a way to give back to soldiers and their families. Brian Burns (left) and his partner, Robbie Rosenblit manage the Tee 4 Troops program at Fort Gordon and other military installations. Burns – Managing Partner…

ByJosh HeathJanuary 5, 20220Comments

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Military veteran launches line of bottled sauces and favorite recipes

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark Douglass has been serving his entire life. From 24 years in the U.S Army, to 16 years as a CSRA Real Estate agent and now founder of his home grown blend of four barbecue sauces. “During my travels around the world and throughout the U.S., I learned many secrets on barbecue sauces…

ByNeil GordonNovember 17, 20210Comments

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A Little Chunk of SRS for Economic Development?

A resilient concept to carve a small piece out of the vast Savannah River Site for industrial development appears to be coming back to life, especially in economically lagging Barnwell and Allendale counties. It would also be a boon to the more prosperous Aiken County and surely to their close neighbors across the Savannah River…

ByStephen Delaney HaleOctober 20, 20210Comments

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When Covid hit, Aiken already had a large PPE supply

When the Covid-19 crisis erupted nearly two years ago, most of us scrambled to find the approved types of face masks designed to keep the deadly virus out of our mouths, noses and critically, our lungs. I remember wondering in February of 2020, “Where am I going to get the effective anti-virus masks I need for…

ByStephen Delaney HaleSeptember 22, 20210Comments

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Local paint and body shops partner with community organizations to help woman in need

Kendrick Paint and Body and several local and national organizations partnered to provide some peace to an Air Force veteran and domestic violence survivor. Ms. Asia, an Air Force veteran, was overjoyed at the generosity of the local community after her domestic violence ordeal. Gecko from partner firm Geico was also on hand at the celebration…

ByNeil Gordon, Carson McLaughlin, KendrickAugust 11, 20210Comments

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Local food franchisee experiences “smooth” growth

Reginald Foster and his wife, Zenna, currently own five stores in Georgia and North Carolina, including Augusta, Evans, and Fort Bragg. He will soon open two new locations in Grovetown and a second store on Fort Bragg. (Photo taken from franchisetimes.com) For many business owners, owning seven stores would probably sound like a daunting task, but…

ByJosh HeathJune 23, 20210Comments