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Evans Vietnamese restaurant merges with similar Augusta eatery

A long-time Evans Vietnamese restaurant has closed its doors permanently and relocated to a similar restaurant in Augusta. Pho Bac located at 4300 Towne Centre Drive off Washington Road in Evans has moved to Pho Augusta Grill & Bar located at 4045 Jimmie Dyess Parkway, according to one of its employees. “We’ve been open for about two and half years, but we just merged together,” the employee said. She said she wasn’t sure why the owners of Pho Bac decided to merge the two eateries. Pho Augusta serves a variety

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Josh Heath January 15, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Hull College benefits local businesses in several ways

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the quality of education available at the College of Business. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: The CSRA is fortunate to have a strong business school in the area. What are the educational aspects of it, both for undergraduate students and for those who are already in the professional business world? Rick: We give all undergraduates a core education

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Gary Kauffman January 15, 2023 No Comments
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Local business leaders discuss jobs, housing, and economic development

As more companies and jobs come to Augusta, the need for affordable housing is now more important than ever, according to Janie Terrell Peel. Peel, Director of Sales and Commercial Leasing with Auben Realty, an Augusta-based investment real estate firm, was one of the panelists at a special event hosted for local large and medium-sized businesses, such as SME CPA’s, Augusta Industrial Services, and Azalea Investments, hosted by Augusta Business Daily yesterday. The other two panelists were Augusta Economic Development Authority President, Cal Wray, and ADP’s Augusta Division Vice President

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Josh Heath January 12, 2023 1 Comment
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New partnership expands services and resources for Alison South Marketing

Alison South Marketing Group has expanded digital and operational resources through its new relationship with Xiingo.com, based in Ontario, Canada, with offices in Houston, Texas. Xiingo.com partners have assumed ownership of Alison South which will remain based in Aiken and Augusta, with offices in Chattanooga and Fort Lauderdale, will continue operating under its current name. Mike Thomas, Kate Sanders, and Cynthia South will continue to serve in leadership roles, while Partner, Vishal Shah will become president and acting chief operating officer, and partner, Priya Betala will be the chief financial

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Staff Report January 12, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA bakery to expand nationwide in 2023

Many people’s New Year’s resolutions involve getting more exercise or losing weight, but Amber Connor’s resolution for 2023 is to expand her dessert business. Connor owns Sinless Sweets located at 4336 B Washington Road in Evans, which sells a variety of treats, such as cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and peanut butter balls that contain less sugar, fat, and calories than desserts sold by other bakeries. Its motto is “Treats Without the Cheats.” She plans to grow the business in three ways: offering more catering services, using the food truck for more

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Josh Heath January 11, 2023 No Comments
Awards

Regional award for Aiken Tech’s Community Benefit Report

The businesses who support Aiken Technical College have some bragging rights. As ABD has reported previously, Aiken Tech works closely with the business community including partnerships with Savannah River Site (SRS), Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), and Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS). Aiken Technical College received regional recognition for its 2021 Community Benefit Report from the National Council for Marketing and Public Relations (NCMPR). The annual publication was recently awarded the bronze Medallion Award in the NCMPR’s District 2 annual report category for its engaging

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Staff Report January 11, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Mixed bag of labor market news for Augusta Metro area

The Georgia Department of Labor announced that the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) unemployment rate fell to 3.2% in November. However, as the news release stated, unemployment rates normally decline in November as the economy enters the holiday season. After seasonal adjustment to take account of this known trend, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis calculates the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate to be 3.4%, up from 3.3% in October. This is the first seasonally adjusted increase in the unemployment rate since February 2022. There was some good labor market

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor January 10, 2023 No Comments
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Free Access: A new year can bring a new you!

Neil chats with Cheryl LaRonde, owner of Serenity Wellness in Evans. They talk about all of the services she offers to help detoxify and reinvigorate you. To learn more and see a list of her services, check out the video below.

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Neil Gordon with Cheryl LaRonde January 10, 2023 No Comments
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