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CSRA dental practice moving into larger, standalone facility

Southern Smiles Pediatric Dentistry is in the final phases of a build-out in time, just in time for a Spring opening in Evans. Duckworth Development is taking care of the construction and the team at Southern Smiles will only have to move equipment and furniture a half mile or so away. They are relocating to a new building behind the North Belair Road office and center, from which they currently operate. At this time, their neighbors are Cudos and Merit Flooring amongst others and they’ll soon be alongside dozens of

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Downtown stores host “Shopping for Scholars” tomorrow

“Shop till you drop” will take on a new meaning on Saturday, January 27, when several downtown stores partner with Westabou Montessori to raise money for the school’s scholarship fund. Many of Westabou’s 100 students receive financial aid and participating stores will contribute to the fund. Here is how it works: Shoppers can participate throughout the day, with a kickoff and live music at 1:00 pm at Humanitree House located at 305 8th St.  Between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, shoppers can purchase a reusable shopping bag at

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Addressing clean energy job demand

Goodwill has stepped up to fill the demand for clean energy jobs in the CSRA. Good timing because clean technologies are driving growth in the energy sector. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Augusta airport prepping for this year’s tournament

The countdown has started at Augusta Regional Airport heading into Masters Week 2024. The first indication of what to expect came in an announcement from Delta Airlines just days before the Aviation Commission’s monthly meeting. Delta, one of the two airlines that provides daily service at Augusta airport, announced nine routes, six of which are new, with more than 1,300 seats daily to Augusta. That represents nearly double the level of service. The expanded schedule will feature new routes from Washington, D.C., Boston, and Austin. There will be flights from

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Workshops to help you develop your biz

Today’s video business minute from SCORE is about the 8 different workshops it offers for FREE! Click here for the short video and visit here for the list of workshops.

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Big Bus Biz in CSRA

A Georgia State Senator is behind an electric movement that is helping to give the CSRA a jolt. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Georgia’s technical colleges to help businesses find temporary, non-citizen, workers

A program that helps employers hire non-U.S. citizens for their businesses is now being coordinated by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). An announcement on the TCSG website said they will take over managing Georgia’s Foreign Labor Certification Program. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) had coordinated it. The agreement transfers the program to WorkSource Georgia, which replaced Employ Georgia in August 2023 as the official online tool for employment services. WorkSource Georgia is assuming the responsibility of providing employers with the foreign labor certification services that are required

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Providing Value: Order Qualifiers and Order Winners for a Target Market

After a very enjoyable first semester back in the classroom, I am now in the third week of classes for the Spring Semester at Augusta University. This semester, I am teaching two courses that focus on operations and supply chain management (O/SCM); one at the undergraduate level and one in the MBA program. While the study of O/SCM delves into such topics as process analysis and improvement, product and service design, capacity analysis and planning, quality management, inventory management, sourcing, and logistics, the essence of O/SCM in a business is

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Spending Millions on Our Health

More details today on that $30 million deal to retrofit the Medac building in North Augusta. Mike Petchenik shows how a medical practice is going to save more lives.

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CSRA Community Kicks Off Inaugural Event to Look Forward

The organization working to make North Augusta a community of choice to live, work, and play, is kicking off a new fundraiser. North Augusta Forward has scheduled its inaugural Melodies & Masterpieces event on Feb. 10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It will feature chefs from the city’s well-known restaurants, along with music, art, and an auction. Avery Spears-Mahoney, Director of the non-profit organization, told ABD the funds will go toward the organization’s strategic initiatives. She said it is difficult to gauge how much they could bring in with this

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