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Tuesday, November 23, 2021

New quick serve business opens at busiest Aiken intersection

When you pull into a bay at one of the three Take 5 Oil Change businesses in the Augusta market (which includes the newest one in Aiken) prepare to think you are seeing a ballet in blue jeans and with sound effects. The three or four technicians that will service your vehicle are dressed as you…

ByStephen Delaney HaleNovember 15, 20210Comments

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New business to open in former site of Atlanta Bread Company

ABD previously reported construction work being performed in the former site of Atlanta Bread Company in Augusta. The building, located at 255 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway next door to Panda Express, will soon be occupied by America’s Best Contacts & Eyeglasses (see their banner). The Augusta location of Atlanta Bread closed its doors in 2019…

ByJosh HeathOctober 26, 20210Comments

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Mondays with Rick: Amazon’s Force Multiplier

Editor’s Note: Each Monday at this time, Dr. Rick Franza of AU’s Hull College of Business, will discuss an important business story that affects our community. Today’s topic, Amazon’s recent “grand opening” in Appling. There are now centers open for fulfillment and sortation. Amazon is located in White Oak Business Park, just off I-20 in…

ByNeil GordonOctober 11, 20210Comments

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Grand Opening weekend a colorful success!

Cold Creek South Nursery held a decorative grand opening on Saturday October 2nd and the question is open as to whether it will be an ongoing move. The nursery’s second location at 770 East Pine Log Road is intended as a seasonal shop, featuring fall and then winter products for at least the next three months. “After…

ByStephen Delaney HaleOctober 6, 20210Comments

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Escape to the great outdoors at new store location

Escape Outdoors, which opened last week at 377 Fury’s Ferry Road in Martinez, sells a variety of outdoor items, such as kayaks, bikes, clothing, and shoes. (Photo taken by Josh Heath) A new, larger store in Martinez offers customers everything they need to enjoy the great outdoors. Escape Outdoors – located at 377 Fury’s Ferry Road on…

ByJosh HeathSeptember 29, 20211Comment

Consumer Stories Openings Retail

Downtown art gallery relocates a few doors away

A downtown art gallery is moving to a new, larger location within the same block. The staff of Art on Broad Inc. has begun the process of relocating from 1028 Broad St. to 1016 Broad St. – the former home of Artsy Me. According to a Facebook post, they’re painting and replacing tile in the new…

ByJosh HeathSeptember 29, 20211Comment

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Retailer opens in former CSRA drugstore

Late last week a subsidiary of Dollar General opened “Popshelf”, a female-focused discount retail store that is stocking trendy seasonal and home décor items, health and beauty favorites, home cleaning supplies, household and specialty items, arts and crafts, party planning and more. It is located at 3510 Richland Avenue in Aiken in the former Walgreens building.…

ByNeil GordonSeptember 27, 20210Comments

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CSRA husband and wife team opens junk business!

With the intent of cleaning up their part of the world, The Junkluggers of the CSRA are opening for business this week. It will be all hands-on deck for the Evans family of Aiken as they launch The Junkluggers of the CSRA. Rob is retired warrant officer from Fort Gordon and will be the operations guy…

ByStephen Delaney HaleSeptember 14, 20211Comment

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Military family settles in CSRA, opens retail/production center

The busy holiday pet season is helping to spur on Bretta Farina’s puppy pet-collar growth plan, accelerated by hard-working women. She’s just moved into a 2500 square foot space at 261 Meredian Drive in Grovetown across from the Wal-Mart near Gateway Square. DC Lawrence Real Estate represented Farina’s Puddle Jumper business in the lease. Farina will be opening…

ByNeil GordonSeptember 9, 20210Comments

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New female-focused businesses part of downtown Augusta growth

Sisters Brianne Martin and Danielle Harmadi opened Freshwater Design Co., which sells handcrafted jewelry and accessories, located at 1022 Broad St. on Thursday, Aug. 5. (Photo taken by Josh Heath) Brianne Martin and Danielle Harmadi – a pair of sisters originally from Wisconsin – recently launched their own business in downtown Augusta. Martin and Harmadi (see photo…

ByJosh HeathSeptember 2, 20210Comments

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