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Business Lunch Review: Waffle House

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 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”. Food

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Wes Hennings September 28, 2022 No Comments
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After repairs, pet bakery and grooming business set to reopen Friday

After more than four months of waiting, planning, and rebuilding, a local business damaged by a car accident is ready to reopen its doors. Woof Gang Bakery & Grooming Augusta, located at 2701 Washington Road, Suite 22 in the National Hills Shopping Center, has announced its soft re-opening on Friday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. That day, customers can tour the facility, buy retail products, meet the staff and enter giveaways. For example, the first 50 people will receive Woof Gang Bakery treats for a year. No grooming services

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Josh Heath September 27, 2022 No Comments
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Remote or return? That is the question facing employers and employees alike

In recent weeks, we have seen a steady increase in the percentage of workers returning to the office.   Workers are returning to the office at the highest rates since early 2020, as companies increase their efforts to bring back their employees from remote work.  According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, office use is up to 47.5 percent in 10 major metropolitan areas, the highest it has been since late March 2020. I am encouraged by this because I think there are many benefits to being back

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Dr. Richard Franza September 27, 2022 No Comments
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Former chalk mine near Aiken now home to young golfers

What started as 38 acres of overgrown shrubs and gnarly pine trees covering an abandoned sand and chalk mine is now a nine-hole golf course. It doesn’t feature the beauty shots of Augusta National or the Aiken Golf Club, although the team that renovated the latter, Three Amigos Golf, was responsible for bringing life to Chalk Mine 9. It’s a private golf facility for the exclusive use of USC Aiken Men’s Golf and First Tee-Aiken, but as of Tuesday, September 27, the course can now be played by community and

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Mitzi Oxford September 27, 2022 No Comments
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New urgent care clinic coming to Columbia County

Business owners are often so busy managing their business that they don’t prioritize their own health. But a new urgent care clinic coming to Columbia County may be able to help. Perfect Health is opening another CSRA location at 229 South Belair Road, according to its owner, Dr. Troy Coon. The clinic, which was designed by the Augusta-based firm, Virgo Gambill Architects, is being built by Allen+Batchelor Construction. Perfect Health treats a variety of conditions and offers many services, including labs, X-rays, and medical weight loss. The company currently has

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Josh Heath September 26, 2022 No Comments
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Nonprofit helps students rise through reading programs

Each year, a local non-profit organization hosts book fairs that provide thousands of free books to children in high-need schools, thanks to help from local businesses. RISE Augusta, one of five nonprofits housed in the new HUB for Community Innovation located at 631 Chafee Ave. in downtown Augusta, receives book donations from several bookstores, such as The Book Tavern and 2nd & Charles, according to its Executive Director, Laurie Cook. “A lot of kids don’t have books at home,” Cook said. She said RISE primarily focuses on improving literacy skills

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Josh Heath September 26, 2022 No Comments
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Weinberger’s Furniture celebrates 90 years of serving CSRA

Half of all businesses fail within the first five years, and even more, are gone within 10 years, so making it to 90 years is definitely an event to celebrate. So Weinberger’s Furniture, a local family-owned business, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the help of its customers. The company had a ribbon cutting and party on Thursday, Sept. 15. Karly Weinberger said they have also offered sales throughout much of this year. “Right now, we’re doing an anniversary sale,” she said. “Customers pay 90 percent of the sale price.”

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Josh Heath September 25, 2022 No Comments
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Bus company partnership creates more direct routes for Augusta residents

Starting Monday, Augusta residents will have expanded travel options throughout the Southeast, thanks to a partnership between two large bus companies. Megabus and Atlanta-based Southeastern Stages have teamed up to create routes from the CSRA to 12 cities, such as Atlanta, Athens, Myrtle Beach, Madison and Raleigh. These routes will leave from four bus stops throughout the CSRA: Augusta, Thomson, Washington and Aiken. One of the stops is the Augusta Transit Center located at 1546 Broad St. The partnership has also created many new direct routes throughout Georgia, South Carolina

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Josh Heath September 22, 2022 1 Comment
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New packaged beverage store opens on Furys Ferry

The old sitcom Cheers portrayed a bar where everyone knew your name. Cheers in Evans is a package liquor store and, while they may not know your name yet, they do offer a wide selection of beer, wine and liquor. Cheers opened at the corner of Evans to Locks and Furys Ferry roads last Thursday. It is a new project by the Patel brothers who own several Dunkin Donuts and other stores in the Augusta area. “We’re going to try to be a nice, clean store with great customer service,”

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Gary Kauffman September 22, 2022 No Comments
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Business Lunch: New China Buffet

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 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”. Food

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Wes Hennings September 21, 2022 No Comments
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