“Nutty” retailer ready for big move to Washington Road

Brian and Kam Kyzer plan to relocate their gourmet nut business to a much larger space early next year. Watanut, currently located at 3604 Verandah Drive, Suite A in Augusta, is moving to 3311 Washington Road near Infiniti of Augusta. “It’s 10,000 square feet, so at least four times larger” than their current location, says Brian.…

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SIMON SAYS: Augusta not stacking up well on job front

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor Last week I described the weak labor market in Augusta over the last year. The Labor Market Index, a composite index of five labor market indicators (employment, unemployment rate, average weekly earnings, labor force, and…

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Good Deeds Holiday Style

ABD is big on good deeds in our area by CSRA companies! Apparently, “Tis the Season” to share the joy and blessings area companies have received in 2021. ABD Publisher Neil Gordon has more in his “VLOG”.

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Exclusive U.S. Equine Business in Aiken

Maxine Maxine Emerich has established herself and earned credibility for her Engineered Equine Performance (EEP) business in a short period of time as Aiken’s “Horse Business” continues to spread out and diversify. Aiken was never a “one horse town.” For most of the past 130 years, it was primarily a three-horse town: Thoroughbred racehorses, fox hunters…

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Local family celebrates 50th anniversary in business

Clarence Bush has owned a successful family auto repair shop for 50 years, but he gives God all the credit for this accomplishment. Clarence, 92, has owned Bush’s Auto Repair & Service – located at 247 Main St. North in the small town of New Ellenton, South Carolina – since Nov. 20, 1971. “That’s when I…

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Looking into local manufacturing jobs

125 jobs are coming to the CSRA in 2022. Will this be a company you will want to refer friends and family members to? ABD Publisher compares its ratings with another established manufacturer in the area.

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Nothing Bundt Cakes Coming Soon to Aiken

When the inventors of Nothing Bundt Cakes, Dena Tripp and Debbie Shwetz of Las Vegas, tasted their first homemade Bundt cake, made in one of their kitchens as a party gift for the other, they knew they had something special and different. They didn’t know if they had a business, but they say they knew…

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Two restaurants provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need

While many look forward to feasting on turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie, Henry Scheer enjoys serving others on Thanksgiving. Scheer – co-owner of Tbonz Steakhouse – has served Thanksgiving dinners to needy families and children (see above photo courtesy News 12) in his restaurant for many years. But this year, he and his staff plan…

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Faith Friday – Video Preview

ABD’s Faith Friday journalist Monique Williams has a video preview of today’s story of faith and perseverance by one man in business with a long track record of success.

ByNeil GordonNovember 19, 20210Comments

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Faith Friday: Business owner credits faith and family values for industry staying power

Trust in God. Treat people right. Help the community. These three core principles propel Augusta native and wholesale retailer Keith Brown as much now as they did almost 40 years ago. Support from others helps, too. “There are a lot of people who pray for my success,” Brown says. “I’m deeply rooted in my faith.” …

ByMonique Williams November 19, 20210Comments

“Nutty” retailer ready for big move to Washington Road

SIMON SAYS: Augusta not stacking up well on job front

Good Deeds Holiday Style

Exclusive U.S. Equine Business in Aiken

Local family celebrates 50th anniversary in business

Looking into local manufacturing jobs

Nothing Bundt Cakes Coming Soon to Aiken

Two restaurants provide Thanksgiving meals for families in need

Faith Friday – Video Preview

Faith Friday: Business owner credits faith and family values for industry staying power

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