In today’s Georgia business minute, Atlanta reporter Mike Petchenik takes ABD behind the scenes of the movie shot in the ATL! He also has an update on Georgia Power and a Georgia woman in a $6 Million Covid scam.
Editor’s Note: This morning a check for a half million dollars will be presented to the Community Foundation of the CSRA at a ceremony, to begin an endowment to fight childhood illnesses. Jeff Annis spent decades growing his Augusta pest control company and hopes to spend decades more giving back to the community, on behalf of customers and employees that built Advanced Services for Pest Control into a powerhouse company. Annis has spent more than 40 years in the industry since beginning in the family business, and in 2021 sold
Bank of America is going to continue its mission and flow of money in 2022 to support economic mobility and broader community vitality in Augusta and Aiken. In 2021, Bank of America donated $814,000 to 21 local non-profits. “We engage with the community to support and drive social progress like racial equality,” said Ora Parish, Bank of America President, Augusta/Aiken. As an example, B of A contributed $125,000 in 2021, and many services to the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, which includes all minority business owners and women as
Are you looking for a “new” new home in 2022? Buyers love to buy new homes and I completely understand the lure. When you buy a new home, you start fresh with a home warranty from your builder and manufacturers warranties on all the home appliances and major components. Traditionally the only things not covered are cosmetic issues. New home communities in the CSRA offer open house style viewing usually on Saturday and Sunday so you can go check out different communities, floor plans and builders while you are in
Paul Myers, founder of Myers House Buyers is one of the pre-eminent experts in Real Estate Investing (REI). His innovative system is helping sellers, realtors, investors and his company plan for huge growth in 2022. Take notes. Professor Myers is in session to teach you the ABC’s of REI!
Home Depot has several CSRA locations, and was looking for a way to get more support from retirees at Fort Gordon and other bases in Georgia and elsewhere. Mike Petchenik reports that the Atlanta based DIY retailer is extending its military discount.
Editor’s Note: As 2022 begins, ABD wanted to provide an update on a story we brought you in June about Endurance Fitness. A CSRA fitness center is very close to opening a second location in Evans just in time for people to begin pursuing their New Year’s resolutions. Cliff and Amanda Jennings – owners of Endurance Fitness – currently operate a gym at 125 Merovan Drive in North Augusta. The Evans location is at 4099 Riverwatch Parkway near the Old Evans Road intersection (see photo above). In the previous story,
Editor’s Note: We did not publish on Friday and rather than wait until Friday January 7th, ABD is sharing Monique Williams’ Year-In-Review on this first weekday of 2022. Those who embrace biblical principles as a way of life know God is the same yesterday, today and forever. They also know Him to occasionally “do a new thing” (Isaiah 43:19). In fact, there are over a dozen Bible verses about new things. Launching Faith Friday was a new venture for me. In the wake of a challenging time in my professional
A pair of out-of-market companies are moving into the Peach State promising a lot of good-paying jobs. Georgia Capitol reporter Mike Petchenik has more from Atlanta.
Mike Frazier, one of the leaders of Peak Talent Capital Solutions in Augusta, came up with a new twist on the term “inflation” as it relates to employees. Here is this edition of “Successorized”
