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A pandemic survival story

Dapper & Co. made the best of a bad situation for themselves and others The pandemic was hard on many local businesses and sadly, some didn’t survive. But others made it through that unsettled period and are still alive. Over the next several weeks we’ll look at their stories and what made the difference for them. Daryl “Dapper” Rolle is the perfect example of the old saying, “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” Rolle, the owner of Dapper & Co. men’s grooming lounge, used the two months his business

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Gary Kauffman March 21, 2022 No Comments
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Incubator under contract while business tenants are forced to move

The carousel of owners, managers, and tenants will continue to change again at 901 Greene Street in downtown Augusta. Allen Childs and his crew at Roof Savers Georgia, Jeff Brotherton from E35 Media, and other entrepreneurs have 30 days to find a new office as the owner of the building has the business incubator under contract. “We loved it,” Childs said. “The building is beautiful and we like the amenities.” “I loved having a personal office here in Augusta with a modern, industrial style. I’m going to miss the space

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Neil Gordon March 18, 2022 No Comments
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Local consultant encourages leaders to lead people where they are

Four years ago, Katie Wynn decided to create a budget to track her household finances, but she had no idea where to start. Wynn did what anyone else would do: she googled it. Wynn admits she’s still no budgeting expert, but she knows much more about the topic than she did before. Wynn, founder, and President of Dynamik Consulting in Augusta used this anecdote to illustrate the Situational Leadership II Model. She discussed this model at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, March 16 at

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Josh Heath March 18, 2022 No Comments
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YWOW & YMOM Class of 2022 Announced

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce has announced its 2022 classes of Young Women on the Way (YWOW) and Young Men on the Move (YMOM) mentoring Classes of 2022. YWOW & YMOM are both 10-month programs geared towards mentoring young professional men and women. As many as five top executives will mentor each of the young professionals (23- to 30-years-old) during a monthly luncheon, focused on key topics that aim to spur personal and professional development. This year’s YWOW mentors include Michelle Piper, Queensborough National Bank; JoAnn Herbert, Herbert Homes

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Gary Kauffman March 17, 2022 No Comments
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March Madness brackets cost businesses lost productivity but gain an employee morale boost

March Madness could cost Augusta and Aiken businesses some lost productive work time, but could gain them a tighter-knit workforce. The annual NCAA college basketball tournament kicks off today and culminates on April 4 in New Orleans. According to WalletHub.com, 29 percent of workers fill out their tournament brackets to participate in work pools. Overall, about 50 million people participate in some type of bracket pool. The downside of that is that the average worker spends six hours watching tournament games and 56 percent of Millennials say they’re willing to

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Gary Kauffman March 17, 2022 No Comments
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Pick your priorities rather than trying to balance everything, panelists advise women leaders

It’s impossible for female business leaders to balance the many hats they wear as professionals, wives, and mothers, just to name a few. That was the opinion offered by Dr. Patrice Buckner Jackson, founder and facilitator of EduCare Training and Consulting, LLC at the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s March Women in Business program. “You’ll never have a balance,” said Jackson, affectionately known as Dr. PBJ. “Give yourself permission to be in the priority of the moment.” She was one of three panelists along with Kim Evans, Executive Director of

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Josh Heath March 17, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: More than a third of Georgians worked from home during a pandemic

The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released the results of a survey of private-sector establishments about their response to the COVID-19 pandemic, which began two years ago. The survey was conducted between July and September 2021 and found that 34.5 percent of firms nationally increased telework. This is the same percentage as in Georgia; in South Carolina, it was 31.2 percent. More than 60 percent of firms plan on keeping the increases permanent once the pandemic is over. Firms also increased their offering of flexible work hours (24.6 percent

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 16, 2022 No Comments
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Location for Wild Wing Cafe return to Augusta is approved

Dozens of wing sauces and live music will be making a wild comeback in the Garden City soon. On March 7th, the planning commission recommended the rezoning of the two single-family homes—which sit less than a half-mile from the entrance to the Village at Riverwatch shopping center anchored by Costco. Late Tuesday afternoon, City of Augusta commissioners approved the rezoning of 1046 and 1050 Alexander Drive to make way for the return of the Wild Wing Cafe franchise to Augusta. The prototype Wild Wing Cafe two-story restaurant and bar will

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Neil Gordon March 16, 2022 No Comments
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An event featuring Mark Alison to help businesspeople unlock the power of their brains

A more powerful and efficient way to use your brain can give people a fulfilled, less stressful life. That will be the point of a presentation by Mark Alison, 9-11 a.m. March 24, hosted by Auben Realty at 909 Walker St., Augusta. Called Future Planning, the presentation will show people how to access the power of their brains to create a clear direction in life. Alison, an entrepreneur, founded Alison Group’s marketing firm, now merged with Alison South, has many years of experience in motivational speaking. “People who attend this

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Gary Kauffman March 16, 2022 No Comments
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