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Large Southeastern Engineering Firm Expands in CSRA

Multidisciplined architecture and engineering firm Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC) has announced the opening of its new geotechnical engineering laboratory in Aiken, South Carolina. This laboratory is designed to expand the firm’s capabilities in geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing services in the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA) market. GMC offers both geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing for large multidisciplinary designs and as a single service. From preliminary design and analysis through testing and observation during construction, the firm’s geotechnical engineers and construction specialists can provide expertise for long-term, cost-effective

Staff Report May 20, 2025 No Comments

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Family of Entrepreneurs Opens 4th Business

It’s no secret that North Augusta is growing by leaps and bounds. ABD reports on new businesses opening regularly in the area. Carolina Hills Sandwich and Sweet Shoppe is yet another that opened its doors just last week at 433 Georgia Avenue in North Augusta. It’s between Parks Pharmacy and Carpenter’s Tire and Auto. “When my wife and I married 17 years ago, we lived in downtown Augusta. We loved the sandwiches and soups at Sunshine Bakery and at Sandwich City, especially the split pea soup and egg salad sandwiches,”

Mitzi Oxford May 19, 2025 No Comments

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Bank with 115 Georgia branches to add six to the CSRA

It was standing room only at a new bustling bank in National Hills at 2805 Washington Road. National and local leaders from the Chase Bank came to the city to celebrate the opening and to announce plans to open up to six branches in the region over the next three years. A Chase executive told ABD at the event that the next two branches to open will be in Aiken and South Augusta. CSRA Chamber and political leaders joined the lunchtime ribbon-cutting and took a tour of the Chase bank,

Neil Gordon May 15, 2025 No Comments

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Specialty clinic for cancer patients opens in North Augusta

A healthcare facility designed to provide multiple treatment options to patients is open in the heart of North Augusta. A O Multispecialty Clinic can provide both radiation therapy and chemotherapy for cancer patients in one location. It began taking a small number of patients earlier this year but opened formally on May 12. “We’re transforming cancer care with the most advanced radiation technology right here in North Augusta, as the only physician-owned clinic in the tri-state area,” said Traci Dumfie, CEO of A O Multispecialty Clinic. “With this level of

Dana Lynn McIntyre May 14, 2025 No Comments

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Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

If your small business or startup is struggling with staying organized, efficient, and on top of your game, maybe you need a productivity partner. It’s the reason Erika Beasley started her own business, Effortlessly Balanced, a few weeks ago. “Small business owners have a dream they are pursuing, but sometimes the administrative side lacks attention. There is a need for people who don’t like dealing with those details of a to-do list, and I love helping business owners achieve success,” Beasley explained. She understands the importance of focusing on the

Mitzi Oxford May 11, 2025 No Comments

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New CSRA BBQ restaurant set to open in former one

Former financial planner Kurt Mueller, who started Ironhead Barbecue with a food truck and catering orders, is opening his first restaurant in the former Pot Smoker BBQ location at 340 Edgefield Road (Highway 25) in North Augusta. Mueller expects to open in August or September and tells ABD he has plans for his food truck as well. “The food truck will still operate a normal schedule until we open. After opening, the food truck will still run, but probably not as frequently. Ideally, I would hire someone to run the

Neil Gordon May 1, 2025 No Comments

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Neighborhood Tavern Opens in Evans

No joke! Towne Center Tavern opened on April Fool’s Day. No pranks were pulled, but some tasty food was served. The new eatery is located at 7025 Town Center Boulevard in Evans on the second floor of the Meybohm building. Owners Shawn and Katy Ledford aren’t new to the food service business. They own three Mellow Mushroom franchises in the CSRA. The first opened in Augusta in 2003, and two more were added in Evans and Augusta. “We were just going around and eating out in the Evans area and

Mitzi Oxford April 22, 2025 No Comments

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South Georgia Bank adds next location north to the CSRA

The competitive banking sector in Augusta just got a little more competitive. South Georgia Bank is adding its next branch further north to the Summerville area of the CSRA. It will be referred to as South Georgia Bank Augusta. The new location will be in the former Regions Bank and Summerville Pharmacy two-story building on 2839 Central Avenue, which is next door to Dairy Queen. According to the Loopnet property website, the building is approximately 5,000 square feet and was built just over 50 years ago. “We are finalizing our

Neil Gordon April 16, 2025 No Comments

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People and Technology Company Opens CSRA Office

Last week’s Augusta Richmond County Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting brought a lot of smiles to locals, including the market leader, Shawn Hackett (holding scissors), and many executives from their home base in Greenville, South Carolina. HTI, short for Human Technologies Incorporated, moved into a building close to Augusta Tech’s South Augusta campus. HTI provided talent assessment/personality testing for the guests who RSVP’d. The company implements analytics and testing to help match the right employees to employers with HTI Jobs in the middle of the process. The Augusta branch is

Neil Gordon April 2, 2025 No Comments

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New Business Branches Out in the CSRA

It’s a far cry from her former home in the mountains of Northern Nevada, but Juliette “Jules” Roberson has found a new purpose in the peaceful community of Millen, Georgia. She made the move about a year ago, after a 21-year career in law enforcement, to a 100-year-old farm that belonged to her boyfriend’s grandfather. Necessity is the mother of invention and often the birth of new business. While shopping for herbs, Roberson couldn’t find what she wanted, so she put up a greenhouse and started growing her own under

Mitzi Oxford March 31, 2025 No Comments

Large Southeastern Engineering Firm Expands in CSRA

Family of Entrepreneurs Opens 4th Business

Bank with 115 Georgia branches to add six to the CSRA

Specialty clinic for cancer patients opens in North Augusta

Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

New CSRA BBQ restaurant set to open in former one

Neighborhood Tavern Opens in Evans

South Georgia Bank adds next location north to the CSRA

People and Technology Company Opens CSRA Office

New Business Branches Out in the CSRA

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