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Military veteran launches line of bottled sauces and favorite recipes

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Mark Douglass has been serving his entire life. From 24 years in the U.S Army, to 16 years as a CSRA Real Estate agent and now founder of his home grown blend of four barbecue sauces. “During my travels around the world and throughout the U.S., I learned many secrets on barbecue sauces and recipes which I have kept with me for nearly 40 years,” writes Douglass on his www.warriorschoice.us website. He says he’s always toyed with bringing it to market and the pandemic gave Douglass time

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Leftover commercial space available for lease in Augusta

Early next year, Chad Harpley will move his company to a new 14,000-square-foot facility in Augusta, and 2,500 square feet of that space is currently available for lease. Harpley – President and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Networx – is relocating his information technology and cybersecurity firm from its current address at 4332 Wheeler Road #105 to 116 Cooper Drive off Riverwatch Parkway next door to Elegant Bridals. He says the building, which is currently under construction, is scheduled to open Jan. 3. “It’s a state-of-the-art cybersecurity center,” Harpley states.

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Swagger

    Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional. Is it just me, or… Swagger swag·ger  /ˈswaɡər/ 1. The display of excessive confidence in manner and speech. Peruse online dictionaries for “swagger” and the results won’t be flattering. Definitions will include pejoratives like, “strut”, “insolence” “defiance” “brag” “boast’ and “bluster”. Yet, when it walks into a room displaying none of the above, you will still recognize it for what it is…swagger. Think of the human qualities that, taken together, make up the

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Amazon executive to share lessons learned with employers

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Keynote speaker Robert Packett knows a thing or two about leadership working for one of the largest employers in the world and in Columbia County. Robert Packett, Southeastern Regional Director of Operations at Amazon will speak on “Turning Team Members into Team Leaders.” Packett leads a team of more than 20,000 professionals, who are the heart and soul of Amazon operations. The event is set for Wednesday, November 17th from 11 A.M to 1 P.M at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion. It’s part of the Executive

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Rising meat prices lead to increase in CSRA deer hunting

With the rising cost of meat, David Brinson Jr. saves money by keeping his freezer stocked with venison, rather than dealing with limited selection and higher prices at the grocery store. Brinson – an avid hunter – from Appling says he can kill a deer and have it processed for about $1.50 a pound – a price that’s impossible to find at any grocery store. But an increase in deer hunting means local processors currently have more business than they can handle. “Demand is definitely outweighing supply for that industry,”

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Augusta BizBitz

More to the story of the German manufacturer coming to Augusta. It’s ironic on my 58th birthday today, I am peeling the layers of the onion off of this story in which Richmond County and State leaders outbid 100 other communities for the right to bring Aurubis to South Augusta with the promise of 125 high-paying jobs. One of my favorite roles in local TV news was that of “Troubleshooter” for NBC 26 in the 1990’s. I thrived on taking a story EVERY outlet had (the Aurubis Press Release dropped

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Local doctor and his wife excited to see how the cookie crumbles

Troy Akers works as a doctor, but now he’s decided to take a bite out of the cookie business. Next spring, Troy – an Army veteran – and his wife, Nancy, will open a Crumbl Cookies franchise at 4263 Washington Road, Unit 625 in the Mullins Colony Shopping Center near Belk in Evans. “We’ve always been entrepreneurs at heart,” he says. “I’ve looked into different businesses.” Friends told them about a Crumbl franchise opportunity, so they visited the Lexington location and fell in love with the brand. “My wife bakes

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Bank with local branches merges with another bank

A bank with multiple branches throughout the CSRA is merging with another bank. Cadence Bank, which has locations on Wrightsboro Road, Wheeler Road, and Walton Way, as well as East Hill Street in Thomson, merged with BancorpSouth on Friday, Oct. 29. The new bank will carry the Cadence name. Founded in Mississippi in 1876, Bancorp has 420 branches throughout the U.S., including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Tennessee, as well as Texas and Illinois. Atlanta-based Cadence Bank was founded in 2009 and has branches throughout much of the Southeast, such as

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Financial wellness in the workplace

The last few years have been difficult in area companies in balancing fiscal responsibility with helping its employees succeed at home and in the office. Apollon Wealth Management CFP Kurt Mueller explains there are different paths being taken.

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German company hiring 125 in Augusta to make dent in CSRA job loss

A German metal recycling company is coming to the CSRA and bringing with it 125 skilled manufacturing jobs. Yesterday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Aurubis AG has authorized the construction of a $340 million recycling and secondary-smelting plant – the only one of its kind in the U.S. – located at 4760 Mike Padgett Highway in Augusta Corporate Park. The plant is expected to open by early 2024. Jobs Aurubis is scheduled to begin hiring for various positions at the new plant in summer 2022. Cal Wray – President of the

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