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Familiar face opens new place downtown

In 2015, Marty Koger was looking for something to do with a former gas station he owned in Evans. “The store had been closed for two years, and my daughter suggested I check out growler stores in Atlanta,” he recalled. “I saw that they are interesting places selling interesting beer. You could go in and chat and learn about new and interesting beers. That was attractive to me.” He really loved that there was no template for stores and he could design it any way he wanted. “I came up

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Dustin Turner January 15, 2024 No Comments
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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 community that’s not the same as everyone is used to seeing,” Aaron said. He has a Ph.D. in chemistry and was an adjunct professor at USC Aiken when they opened Tutor Doctor of Evans. Maria, a former medical operations director,

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Dustin Turner January 14, 2024 No Comments
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Pay it Forward

On Tuesday and Wednesday of THIS week, SCORE mentors are leading a workshop in-person and online to help startups with FREE workshops in the CSRA. Here’s a video sneak peek of how a SCORE mentor learned from his mistakes to pay it forward to the next generation of business leaders. Info on the workshop is here: https://www.score.org/greateraiken/local-workshops

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Staff Report January 14, 2024 No Comments
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$3 million in dividends distributed to SRP members

It was an after-Christmas gift in the bank for SRP Credit Union members. A Loyalty Dividend was designed and paid out just after the holiday to reward SRP members and to recognize the financial strength of the Credit Union. In 2022, SRP’s Board also paid a Loyalty Dividend totaling over $1.5 million. This year, the amount has doubled to over $3 million. “The amount members received was based on the member’s account(s) relationship they have with SRP. All members did not receive the same amount of the Loyalty Dividend,” according

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Staff Report January 14, 2024 No Comments
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Medical/Economic partnership to create 250 jobs

An 8% increase in cancer patients over the last two years at Augusta Oncology Multispecialty Clinic is leading to a state-of-the-art cancer treatment center in the former Medac Building on Bluff Ave. A partnership with AOMSC, Coronis Health, and Palmetto Peach Development was announced there Friday afternoon in North Augusta. Medac, a medical billing company, opened in 2015. When Coronis acquired Medac, Brett Brannon (pictured at far left) saw an opportunity. He’s President of Palmetto Peach Development and also chairman of the board of the non-profit North Augusta Forward, which

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Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon January 14, 2024 No Comments
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Honoring CSRA Leaders

Late last week, several CSRA business leaders were recognized for their tremendous leadership in the Augusta area. Mike Petchenik has more in our Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik January 14, 2024 No Comments
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Major investment in electric buses and training

Students in the Richmond County School System will benefit from a $1 billion federal investment in clean energy buses, while Goodwill prepares to train the workforce needed to support the electric vehicle industry. In a news release, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga) and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael Regan said the money is through Warnock’s Clean Commute for Kids Act that was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The bulk of the money, nearly $60 million, will go toward funding 25 of the buses for RCSS, along with buses for

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 11, 2024 No Comments
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Bright outlook for the Garden City

Even as the clouds roll in today, you still might want to grab your shades because the State of the City is shining brightly! Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik January 11, 2024 No Comments
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Where can mentors and entrepreneurs both SCORE?

January is National Mentoring Month. There is no better time to jump on the bandwagon than now! Whether giving back to your community as a mentor or an entrepreneur who needs sound business advice, there are several workshops coming up that might be of great help. Visit www.greateraiken.score.org.

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Staff Report January 11, 2024 No Comments
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Major project at Savannah River Site will create 1,000’s of jobs

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) continues to lay the groundwork to be ready to resume Pit production on-site by 2035. The immediate need will be to staff the Plutonium (PU) Modernization Program. Those individuals will develop and train the workforce needed for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF). The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) approved the Workforce Development Program Plan opening the way for scholarships to cover educational and training at area colleges and universities. “SRNS has recognized the need to engage in workforce planning for the plutonium pit

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 10, 2024 No Comments
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