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COOK OUT restaurant to retrofit closed restaurant in the CSRA

Cook Out is the owner of the 2.2 acre former Ryan’s Buffet property on 1275 Knox Avenue. It will be the first store in North Augusta and second in Aiken County. Cook Out owns five restaurants in the CSRA on Walton Way, Washington Road, Peach Orchard Road, Jimmy Dyess Parkway and Whiskey Road in Aiken. The restaurant features Cook Out Trays for around $5 to include a choice of Char-Grilled Burgers, 2 Hot Dogs, Barbeque, 2 Quesadillas or Chicken, plus two sides, and a large drink. There are more than

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Neil Gordon July 26, 2021 No Comments
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Evans DIY business sold to new owners

New owners of AR Workshop A successful do-it-yourself arts and crafts business in Evans is changing hands at the end of the month. AR Workshop – located at 3116 William Few Parkway next door to Rooted Coffeehouse in the Riverwood Shopping Center – has been sold to new owners who will take over the business on June 28. Owners Brandi Collins and Anita Barr will hold a VIP farewell party on Saturday, June 26 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and only 24 seats are available for clients. Collins is

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Josh Heath July 15, 2021 No Comments
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Another day, another downtown Augusta building sold!

ABD reported that another downtown building, the former Antiques Marketplace on Broad Street sold recently for $575,000. That deal was brokered by Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. This building at 1031 Ellis Street was purchased for $500,000. (Photo courtesy Zillow) A 113-year-old building on 10th and Broad just sold for $500,000 to one of the tenants The building at 1031 Ellis Street features a bar, nightclub, and restaurant venue called “Soultry Sounds”. There are also three loft apartments above the club. Jonathan Aceves, the commercial real estate broker for Meybohm tells ABD

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Neil Gordon July 15, 2021 No Comments
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Follow-Up: Sale of Advanced Services to Top 100 pest control operator

ABD first told you yesterday that a deal was struck and Advanced Services for Pest Control was sold to Turner Pest Control, a company with service to 14 cities in Florida and one in Coastal Georgia. Today, we are learning more about the transaction from the leaders of both companies. “The vision and values of Turner Pest Control align with ours, and their sharp focus on their employees and customers was extremely attractive to us,” said Dena Thomas, the president of Advanced Services. “When the opportunity to join forces with

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Neil Gordon July 9, 2021 No Comments
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Two CSRA millennial companies like the sound of being in the podcast biz together

The millennials at Augusta Podcast built this studio inside of the Alison South creative hub and it is available for rent. (photo by Alison South) The millennial leaders of Alison South Marketing are continuing to grow their array of services— by partnering with a pair of twenty-somethings, who pioneered the off-the-cuff podcast, “DropTheDis” in June 2019—an ongoing, audio love letter to their beloved city of Augusta. Together, they will make high-quality audio and video production available to the public in a new downtown Augusta studio, adjacent to Alison South’s offices

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Neil Gordon July 7, 2021 No Comments
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Young professionals share words of wisdom for Augusta youth

The 2021 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch were honored by Augusta Magazine, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and about 300 members of the local business community at a luncheon at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Millennials are often stereotyped as lazy, unmotivated, and unreliable. But there are many young professionals in the CSRA who continue to shatter these stereotypes. Since 2009, Augusta Magazine and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce have recognized the outstanding achievements of local professionals by selecting

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Josh Heath June 30, 2021 No Comments
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Discount tool and hardware store agrees to store #3 in the CSRA

The former Bi-Lo grocery store at 4460 Columbia Road will be sub-divided into several spaces with Harbor Freight committing to be the first retailer. JH Cleveland Construction cleared out the inside of the store to make way for new opportunities. (photo by Neil Gordon) If remodelers of the closed Bi-Lo in Columbia County need some tools or accessories for a new build-out—they can turn no further than the first official tenant—Harbor Freight, which will expand from its current stores at 3435 Wrightsboro Road in Augusta and 2270 Whiskey Road in

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Neil Gordon June 25, 2021 No Comments
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Local food franchisee experiences “smooth” growth

Reginald Foster and his wife, Zenna, currently own five stores in Georgia and North Carolina, including Augusta, Evans, and Fort Bragg. He will soon open two new locations in Grovetown and a second store on Fort Bragg. (Photo taken from franchisetimes.com) For many business owners, owning seven stores would probably sound like a daunting task, but for Reginald Foster, it’s much less challenging than his previous job. Foster – franchise owner for the Tropical Smoothie Cafe and an Army veteran who served 25 years – and his wife, Zenna, currently

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Josh Heath June 23, 2021 No Comments
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Aiken Chamber “Buy Local” event brings out a crowd

David Jameson, long-time President of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce is photographed at the event here with United Way of Aiken Sharon Rodgers during the sold-out event. (Photo provided by Aiken Chamber of Commerce) David Jameson, president of the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, was enthusiastic about the turnout for the group’s “Buy Local” expo at the Exhibit Hall at the Western Carolina State Fair Grounds last Thursday, June 17. But then, does anybody remember when David wasn’t enthusiastic about having a good day in Aiken? A few days before the

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Stephen Delaney Hale June 23, 2021 No Comments
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Augusta real estate brokers to redevelop historic Florida property

Summer House Real Estate brokers James and Jenny Schaffer have a flair for making people feel “at home”. Their boutique, three-story office on the 2600 block of Washington Road is part real estate office and part venue for the community. The Schaffers are also huge proponents of preserving the environment as evidenced by their gifts to the Water Mission Project. Jenny Schaffer, who also brokers an office in Fernandina Beach spoke to the hometown newspaper and told a reporter she has been interested in this property for many years and

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Neil Gordon June 22, 2021 No Comments
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