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And the 2023 Businesswoman of the Year is…

This year’s Columbia County Chamber honoree has roots that run deep in the CSRA. Kate Sanders is a graduate of Lakeside High School and the University of Georgia. She is the Chief Marketing Strategist for Alison South Marketing Group. Sanders is also active with non-profit groups and currently the Board Chairman of the American Red Cross in Augusta. And, just nine days before being honored, she gave birth to her third child. “I couldn’t have done any of this without a whole lot of help, and a whole lot of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 22, 2023 No Comments
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Business partnership brings first electric charging stations to the CSRA

The Augusta Regional Airport just celebrated the future of land and air travel by unveiling its new electric vehicle charging stations. AGS is the first airport in the state of Georgia to have these stations. The car charging stations have been added just in time for the 2023 Masters Tournament, when thousands of people from around the world will fly into Augusta. The charging stations were made possible by a partnership between the airport, Georgia Power, BETA Technologies, and the Georgia Department of Transportation. In the future, one of those

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Josh Heath March 22, 2023 1 Comment
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Mentors in business can be a win-win

“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Neil Gordon explores the subject with a mentor and mentee.

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Neil Gordon with Steven Clayborn & John Lane March 21, 2023 No Comments
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Local hotel undergoes extensive renovations in time for Masters Week

Major renovations of a local extended-stay hotel will be completed by Masters Week, according to Betty Carter. Carter, General Manager of Candlewood Suites located at 1080 Claussen Road in Augusta, said many parts of the hotel, including the lobby, front desk, guest rooms, fitness center, and gazebo, have been remodeled. “We have a new parking lot, business center, hallway lighting, furniture, kitchen cabinets, and security with door locks and cameras,” she said. The total price tag for these renovations, which began last year, is approximately $1.25 million. Carter said so

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Josh Heath March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Business in the boardroom or on the fly, chances are there’s an app for that

In today’s busy work environment, we want to make sure that we can get to our data whether we are at our desks or on the go. CSRA business professionals all have their own workflows that make their organizations run smoothly. Apple was a forerunner when developing applications that synced your data among your desktop computer to your iPhone and tablet to make sure all your data was always accurate with iCloud. Since the introduction of the first iCloud account in 2011, many advances in collaboration apps have been introduced

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Erin Campbell March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Is your money safe in CSRA banks?

Government leaders and federal banking regulators urge Americans not to panic after the collapse of two U.S. banks, assuring them their deposits are safe, covered by the FDIC up to $250,000 per account. In general, that covers checking and savings accounts or Certificates of Deposit. The ready cash you have in your bank. Mark Koppelmann, a certified financial planner with FinancialConnex, said the fear has not risen to the level seen during the economic crisis of 2008. For the most part, markets have absorbed the news while continuing to function

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Update: Another Lidl grocery store location to open in CSRA

An international grocery store chain still plans to bring a new location to Evans, according to Juli Means. Means, Marketing Director for Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate, has confirmed that Lidl will build a store at 4285 Washington Road, next to Waffle House and across the street from Publix. Many ABD readers have contacted us with concerns because the sign indicating the new location is coming has been removed from that property. “We removed it because it had been damaged,” she said. Founded in Germany in 1973, Lidl also has

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Josh Heath March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: How are Augusta’s employment numbers in 2023?

The first economic data for 2023 is in, and it isn’t good news for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). Employment fell by 2,000 from December to 242,200 which was its lowest level since March 2022. By comparison, employment in the state of Georgia rose by 16,600, and 8,900 in South Carolina. Nationally, the economy added 517,000 jobs in January. Most industries increased employment at the national level, with leisure and hospitality leading the way. Employment in these areas increased by 128,000. Likewise, the Augusta MSA leisure and hospitality jobs

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Here’s what you should know about Secure 2.0

Mark Koppelmann, a financial planner for Financial Connex, sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to talk about how the newly enacted Secure 2.0 could impact retirement investments. Koppelmann says that businesses and employees should take the time to evaluate their current retirement plans to increase savings and take advantage of certain benefits in place. Those who are interested in learning more about saving for retirement can visit www.financialconnex.com for more information.

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Neil Gordon with Mark Koppelmann March 20, 2023 No Comments
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Georgia Business Minute: No bones in boneless wings? You bet!

Augusta has its very own Buffalo Wild Wings at 120 Robert C. Daniel Jr Parkway, with plenty of boneless wings. However, an Illinois man has a ‘bone to pick’ with the Atlanta-headquartered restaurant chain. Mike Petchenik reports from Atlanta with the latest on that, online betting and a new plant heading to the Peach State in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik March 20, 2023 No Comments
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