CSRA business coach Darin Myers is a stickler on making sure that you find the right person to fit your company vision, the right fit for your company. He tells ABD Publisher Neil Gordon, even if it means passing on all of the candidates you speak with.
Here’s another poke at our labor situation by ABD member Mike Frazier of Peak Capital Solutions.
Business is picking up on the Southside of Augusta, after a local medical nonprofit expands by opening a new location in south Augusta. Christ Community Health, which provides medical and dental services for uninsured and underinsured residents of the CSRA, opened its third clinic at 2604 Peach Orchard Road, Suite 200 next to Barney’s Pharmacy (see photo above) on Monday, Nov. 29. “This location has easy access for thousands of our existing patients,” says Don Branum, Christ Community’s chief executive officer. “Plus, it gives us the capacity to serve new
A local printing company has donated $2,500 to a charity that raises funds for cancer research in the CSRA. Phoenix Printing Group made the donation to Paceline – a local organization that donates all funds it raises to the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University. Phoenix is one of Paceline’s many corporate partners, which also include Georgia Power, Synovus Bank, and Bristol Myers Squibb. “They’re very much a part of our mission, which is to cure cancer faster,” says Martyn Jones, the organization’s president. “They’re critical in maintaining our support
A group of downtown business owners have teamed up to host a free block party this weekend. The 8th Street Holiday Artisan Market will be held on Friday, Dec. 10 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturday, Dec. 11 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. The event will be held on 8th Street between Ellis Street and Greene Street. “Almost all the businesses on 8th Street are participating,” says Gary Dennis, Executive Director of the Jessye Norman School of the Arts, which is helping to host the event
A local nonprofit that strives to improve community access to fresh foods has received a $200,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Access Problems and Solutions Founded in 2008, Augusta Locally Grown partners with CSRA farmers to provide fresh, affordable meats, fruits, vegetables, and other products to local residents, many of whom live in food deserts and lack transportation to travel to grocery stores. “In some instances, our farmers are people’s only access to fresh food,” says Rebecca van Loenen, executive director of Augusta Locally Grown. “We have to
Have you ever prayed for something and it didn’t happen the way you wanted? But, what did manifest was better than what you inquired of God? For Donald Wesby, the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, growing up with 17 siblings, the Waynesboro native learned early in life the importance of patience and perseverance. “Your circumstances give you the strength to carry on,” says the Army veteran whose original intent was to own an eatery. But, God had other plans. “I wanted to share this wonderful taste that my
Let’s be honest here. In the time period between Halloween and the New Year, everyone is running an emotional and stress-filled gauntlet. You’ll attend more family gatherings in these four months than you did in all of the months before. This entails cooking, planning, cleaning, and not to mention the mental preparation needed to withstand all of your deranged family members. Just days after Thanksgiving it is time to hang Christmas lights, replace your fall decorations (that you just put out) with Christmas decorations, and if you’re like most people,
Like many remote workers, Craig Young enjoys the freedom that comes with working from home. Young recently started a job as Regional Vice President for FULLTHROTTLE – a Philadelphia-based advertising technology company. In this role, he and his team work remotely. “I’m very self-disciplined, so it works for me,” says Young, who lives with his wife and children in Evans (see photo above from Young’s FB page). “You really have full autonomy of your day.” He explains working remotely gives him the opportunity to help his wife with household chores
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”.
