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Business Lunch Review: Downtown T’s

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 January 13, 2022 No Comments
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Biz Video: Spa sets record!

A local spa set a big record in December and needs some help managing its growth. Publisher Neil Gordon had more in today’s business minute.

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Neil Gordon January 13, 2022 No Comments
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JB’s daughter and leadership

It’s not surprising that business consultant, Deke Copenhaver chose Deanna Brown to be the subject of his first leadership podcast. He sat down with James Brown’s daughter prior to the settlement of her father’s multi-million dollar estate. She shares what she learned from her Dad, and how she tries to carry on his legacy and spirit of giving back.

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Deke Copenhaver January 13, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: SRS Economic Impact

Editor’s Note: One of the interesting aspects at SRS is the average salary—nearly $100,000 per year! In the next year or so, more than 1,000 jobs will be added by SRNS, the largest contractor. The person who directed a recent economic study breaks down more of the numbers in today’s “Simon Says” report. Augusta Business Daily has covered several stories surrounding the recently published Economic Impact of the Savannah River Site (SRS or the Site), a report written by five of my students (Rachel Boyd, Jessica Collins, Caleb Hawkins, Herick

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor January 12, 2022 No Comments
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Local entrepreneurs own fun side business

Peter Alewine’s full-time job is running a local pool installation and repair company, but on Fridays, he gets to enjoy his side gig. Alewine – Manager of Pete Alewine Pool & Spa, is also co-owner of 5th Quarter Sports Cards & Memorabilia, which is located at 4490 Washington Road near Ace Hardware and Burn Boot Camp in the Lenox Plaza shopping center in Evans. The store buys, sells, and trades a wide variety of collectible baseball, football, and basketball cards. “It’s really fun to meet and talk to people of

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Josh Heath January 12, 2022 No Comments
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Local credit union donates $60,000 to CSRA college

College is a major financial burden for many students, but a local credit union wants to help ease that burden for some CSRA college students. To celebrate its 60th anniversary, Peach State Federal Credit Union has pledged to donate $60,000 to Paine College over the next five years. The college plans to use the donation to fund student scholarships. With the help of matching grants from various sources, including the Methodist Foundation and the Paine College Foundation, the donation has the potential to grow to $240,000 (see photo above), according

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Josh Heath January 11, 2022 No Comments
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Local company creates foundation to support nonprofits

After founding two local agencies that provide services for those with disabilities, and now running a successful private equity firm, Allan Soto (see photo above) has developed a new way to give back. Soto – Chief Executive Officer of Vinea Capital in Augusta – recently created the Vinea Foundation, which has pledged to donate $250,000 annually to local nonprofits. The foundation was created as a donor-advised fund in partnership with the Community Foundation for the CSRA. Of that amount, $100,000 will be awarded in grants to nonprofits that focus on

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Josh Heath January 10, 2022 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: 2022 economics in CSRA

Editor’s Note: ABD: I know your esteemed Economics Professor Simon Medcalfe won’t be upset that you are looking into your crystal ball! What do you see as a positive for jobs moving forward? Rick: Less people will be on the sidelines, out of work.  Last week, I participated in an economic development group. 99,000 eligible workers in our area are still taking a break from working. 2021 was closer to normal than 2020 numbers, but still muted. My prediction is because of omicron—our pandemic is more of an endemic—which had

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Neil Gordon January 10, 2022 No Comments
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Real Talk Real Estate: Agents can DOUBLE their commissions!

There is a niche real estate market in the CSRA in which investors are buying up properties. In today’s “Vodcast,” publisher Neil Gordon introduces you to an investor who partners with area realtors—and puts a lot of extra money in their pockets!

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Neil Gordon January 7, 2022 No Comments
Closings

Popular Japanese steakhouse to reopen in Columbia County

A local Japanese restaurant has closed its doors in Augusta, leaving loyal customers wondering if they will ever get the chance to eat their favorite dishes again. Yosko Japanese Steakhouse (see photo above), which was located at 2825 Washington Road in the Fairway Square Shopping Center in Augusta, recently closed. But the business will soon reopen at 3118 William Few Parkway next to Rooted Coffeehouse in Evans, according to Jordan Collier, Director of Commercial Properties for Meybohm Real Estate. “I’m not 100% sure when they’ll be moving in,” says Collier.

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Josh Heath January 7, 2022 No Comments
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