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Business Lunch Review: I ♥️ Mac and Cheese

Editor’s Note: Wes Hennings never met a meal he walked away from and is an opinionated eater! Each Thursday, he shares the results of a business lunch he’s had with a colleague as a way to advise our business community on the good, bad, and the tasty across the CSRA. He doesn’t let ABD or the restaurant know where he is going and his opinions are his own. He grades the restaurants he visits on a 1-5 scale with “5” being outstanding. We call this our “Real Business Lunch Review”.

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Wes Hennings March 22, 2023 No Comments
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Construction begins for Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative

A 60,000-square-foot facility, expected to drive sustainability of the manufacturing sector, is in the works for USC Aiken. The project is a partnership between USC Aiken, the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Environmental Management (EM), and North Wind Construction Services, LLC (NWCS). The AMC will combine the capabilities of the DOE National Laboratories, industrial enterprises, and educational institutions to drive practical, cost-effective solutions to many of the most challenging environmental cleanup and energy security challenges while facilitating the long-term sustainability of the manufacturing sector. The new facility will be

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Staff Report March 22, 2023 No Comments
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Regional barbecue chain plans to build CSRA location

The CSRA may soon be home to a new barbecue restaurant, thanks to a regional chain that wants to build a location on the site of the former Romano’s Macaroni Grill in west Augusta. Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q has submitted site plans to the City of Augusta. ABD contacted the Augusta Planning Commission regarding those plans. “Their site plans are still under review,” an employee for the Commission said. But the restaurant hasn’t applied for a business license for that location yet, according to an employee with the city’s Planning

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Josh Heath March 22, 2023 No Comments
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National coffeehouse chain to open CSRA location next month

Next month, you’ll have another option for picking up your morning cup of Joe. A chain of coffee shops is opening a new location in Augusta. 7 Brew Coffee is scheduled to open on Tuesday, April 11 at 105 Charlestowne Way off Washington Road, near Starbucks and Dunkin’, according to Isaac Mincks, the store’s general manager. Mincks said, unlike its competitors, 7 Brew only offers drive-thru service and sells pre-packaged muffins, not heated food items. “We’re really focused on speed and building customer relationships,” he said. The company not only

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Josh Heath March 21, 2023 No Comments
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Local independent pharmacy celebrates 10 years in business

Vic Johnson has been a pharmacist for nearly 39 years, and for 10 of those years, he has owned and operated an independent pharmacy in south Augusta. Johnson, owner of Living Well Pharmacy located at 3736 Mike Padgett Highway, near Food Lion and next door to Southern Family Medical Center, officially opened the business on March 20, 2013. His mom and dad helped him get started. “We started from scratch and have been really successful here,” he said. Unlike larger retail pharmacies, such as Walgreen’s and CVS, Johnson can spend

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Josh Heath March 21, 2023 No Comments
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Local businesses support first ever Aiken-Augusta Bridal Show

Thanks to declining attendance, Augusta hasn’t had a bridal show since before the pandemic began. But a local wedding planning business is hosting an event of its own. Magnolia Lane’s Polished Events in Evans will host the first Aiken-Augusta Bridal Show on Sunday, March 26, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Big Red Barn, an event venue located in Aiken. The event, which is being sponsored by several businesses, such as Voila Bridal and Simon’s Formal Wear, will include food, music, a fashion show, giveaways, and even a

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Josh Heath March 21, 2023 No Comments
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Big box flooring retailer to open CSRA location

A national retailer that sells and installs various types of flooring is bringing a new location to Augusta. Floor & Décor, which has more than 200 locations nationwide, is currently building a store at 110 Mason McKnight Junior Parkway, near Northern Tool + Equipment, CarMax, and other big box retailers. Like Home Depot and Lowe’s, Floor & Décor offers a variety of flooring options, including tile, stone, laminate, and vinyl. The Augusta Today Facebook page recently announced that the store is coming to Augusta, which was met with mixed reactions.

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Josh Heath March 19, 2023 No Comments
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First boba tea franchise of it’s kind coming soon to the CSRA

A local plastic surgeon and his business partner are about to open the first Georgia location of a California-based boba tea company. By the end of May, Dr. Troy Austin, owner of Southeastern Aesthetic Surgery, and his girlfriend, Skyler Byrd plan to open a Teaspoon franchise at 623 Mullins Colony Drive, next to Crumbl Cookies in Evans. Founded in 2015, the company serves hand-crafted teas in a variety of refreshing flavors, including Caramel Cream, Guava Sunset, and Mango on Fire, as well as rotating seasonal flavors. “About a year and

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Josh Heath March 19, 2023 No Comments
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Local businesses partner with non-profit blood center to host drives

ATC Development, which owns and operates various apartment communities throughout the CSRA, recently hosted a blood drive for a non-profit donation center, according to Faith Meador. Meador, the company’s marketing coordinator, said they held the drive last Thursday and collected 15-20 donations in five hours. “We are partnering with The Blood Connection to host more blood drives at our other properties this year as well and our average community houses 200-300 people,” she said. The Blood Connection, which opened its Augusta center located at 3156 Perimeter Parkway last year, supplies

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Josh Heath March 16, 2023 No Comments
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2nd annual home show battles pricing/competition

More than 4,000 people attended last year’s CASA Home Show, but Blane Bailey is expecting an even bigger turnout this year. Bailey, President and CEO of TranterGrey Media, a local marketing and advertising firm, is organizing the event, which will be held on Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. “I’m expecting over 5,000 people this year,” he said. “We’ve sold five times the tickets we sold in the same time period last year.”

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Josh Heath March 16, 2023 No Comments
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