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National toilet paper/paper towel brand launches in CSRA

In 2009, Augusta’s Ray Carnes built his family-focused legacy with Recteq. In 2023, he expanded his brand with Ray Ray’s car wash. Now, he hopes to be king of the paper towel and toilet paper space, designed for healthier homes and cleaner living. “At Recteq, we built products that changed the way people cook — Throne Bamboo does the same for how people clean,” said Ray Carnes, founder of Throne Bamboo. “We spent 18 months perfecting every detail so families could have products that are good for their homes and

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Neil Gordon November 7, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Zoning for a major development in South Augusta

The rezoning of a portion of a 280-acre tract clears the way for the development of a major warehouse project near the Augusta Regional Airport. If the deal goes through, a 300,000 square foot building will be built on the property. Members of the Augusta Planning Commission approved a request to rezone 100 acres from Agricultural (A) to Heavy Industrial (HI) at 1550 Four H Club Road. Ashley Catterton, development service administrator with Augusta Planning, noted that nearby tracts have already been rezoned from A to Light Industrial (LI). The

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 6, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

New company to service InkBoy customers and new ones

The son of the deceased co-founder of InkBoy is going to take over the accounts as the 35-year-old company is closing down its store in West Augusta. As ABD first reported on Friday, InkBoy’s lease is expiring, and owners are closing the brick-and-mortar side of the business. The new company will be run by Ben Jordan’s son, Bryan, who worked for Ben and his co-founder, Tony Canell, for many years. Recently, a letter was sent out to InkBoy clients. “As we transition from InkBoy to Toner Tech Plus, I want

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Neil Gordon November 3, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Grand Re-Opening of 34,000 square foot Walmart Completes Remodel of Martinez Store

The next time you walk into a neighborhood Walmart, you might think it’s brand new. In reality, five CSRA locations are undergoing major renovations. The first one completed is here at 3851 Martinez to Locks Rd in Evans. ABD first told you about the updates and improvements in progress with THIS story in late summer. Friday was the grand re-opening. Highlights include brand-new concrete floors and a revamped pharmacy with a wellness room, which includes a space for medical testing and treatments. Wellness rooms are being introduced in Walmart stores

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Neil Gordon October 28, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

6 months later; new tenant moves into Chick-fil-A

It didn’t take long for one CSRA business to turn an existing drive-thru into one for a totally different use. ABD’s learned that an expanding financial institution will retrofit the former chicken restaurant at Walton’s Corner on 202 Robert C. Daniel Parkway. By the time Chase Bank opens this location, it will be the fourth one in the CSRA. ABD first told you about Chase’s first brick-and-mortar in the Washington Walk shopping center at the corner of Alexander Drive and Washington Road. Here is our initial story from May 15th,

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Neil Gordon October 27, 2025 No Comments
Closings

Update on Columbia County Shopping Center

Tim Kennedy and his mother, Martha, have been in the furniture business for decades and are finally ready to retire. They’ve leased their store since 2009. “I’m 63 and my mom is 87, “said Tim from behind the counter of his 12,000 square foot Furniture Outlet space in Anderson Plaza on the Bobby Jones Expressway. He expects to liquidate his furniture by the end of the holiday season, either at the store or by wholesaling the furniture to other dealers. When the furniture is gone, leasing agents for the plaza

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Photos and Article by Neil Gordon October 24, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

New business moving into the old Walgreens in Martinez

It may take even longer to navigate Washington Road near the Bobby Jones Expressway in a few weeks. Sewell Demolition confirms to ABD that it is when they’ll begin tearing down the 15,200 square foot Walgreen’s building. An expanding retailer will be building on the property. Columbia County Public Information Officer Cassidy Harris says Parker’s Kitchen is approved for another location here. Walgreen’s closed in February of 2025 after first opening in 2002. Parker’s Kitchen is used to working around less-than-ideal traffic situations in Columbia County. Traveling from Old Evans

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Neil Gordon October 23, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Gaming Center to open 2nd location in Columbia County

Grand Opening festivities for Express TCG will be announced soon in a new shopping center built off I-20. Gaming enthusiasts will be able to hop on and off Exit 183 to play and shop at the Green Point Shopping Center in Harlem. Express TCG will be near Jersey Mike’s, which was the first tenant. It is the 2nd store for Express TCG for Michael King, who is a Fort Gordon veteran. The first store opened more than 4 years ago on Edgefield Road in a strip center in North Augusta,

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Neil Gordon October 17, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Accelerating downtown Augusta growth

A business development center whose opening was delayed when Hurricane Helene smashed Metro Augusta, recently opened its doors and is part of a rebirth in one section of downtown Augusta. Accelerate Augusta is up and running in the former Greater Augusta Chamber of Commerce building. The I.M. Pei-designed building is located at 600 Broad Street. The microenterprise center was created to support entrepreneurs, start-ups, and help local small businesses develop and grow. However, it is also a welcome neighbor on that section of Broad Street. “Got a new hotel coming

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 15, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Third value-based retail chain store opening in CSRA

If you’re shopping for a bargain, a store with most items priced below $5 will open this Friday, September 19, in Augusta. Five Below is set to open its newest location in the space formerly occupied by Party City in the Augusta Exchange Shopping Center, 249 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Pkwy. The Augusta Exchange store is the third in the area. A Five Below is located in Mullins Crossing in Evans and in Aiken at the Aiken Exchange, 2529 Whiskey Rd. Suite 415. It’s described as a trendy store for

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Staff Report September 17, 2025 No Comments
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