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 head over to: https://www.serenitywellness-evans.net
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
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
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
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.
The Damar Hamlin story has been an inspiration to millions of people in America and beyond. One week after his heart stopped, he left the hospital in Cincinnati and returned to Buffalo. Danny Killington, the assistant trainer for the Buffalo Bills, is credited for saving Damar’s life but many others assisted. The power of prayer may well have played a role. One aspect of the Hamlin story needs to be emphasized. At age 24, Hamlin had already established a foundation to lend aid to children in his hometown. Just think about
While it’s too late to make any changes that would affect your 2022 individual and business tax returns, David Ussery has practical advice for preparing for your 2023 returns. Ussery, a certified public accountant and partner with SME CPAs, will be the guest speaker for this month’s special edition Third Thursday Business Builder, hosted by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chamber Conference Room. His presentation will be titled “Take Control of Your Taxes in 2023.” “One of
The pandemic affected many areas of business and our lives including insurance. Few areas were impacted less than car insurance when many of us weren’t driving, which was great news for premiums!
A new GA Power CEO, 1000 new jobs, and everyone’s favorite price for Wi-Fi when you fly Delta. Here’s the scoop in this Georgia Business Daily Business Update from Mike Petchenik.
As North Augusta dives into 2023, four area business leaders have joined the Chamber’s Board of Directors to provide leadership, and resources, and ideally, bring continued growth to the city. The new board members include Nyles Ellefson, COO for Ellefson Transportation Group, Yvonne Meeks, Community Development Representative at SRP Federal Credit Union, Julie Orzechowski, CFO at Bailey’s Comfort Services, and Cynthia Rhodes, a mentor with SCORE and co-owner of Rhodes-Porter, a small business development management company. Increasing business participation and providing resources for business success is the goal of any
