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Business leaders to discuss local labor shortage

Like much of the nation, the CSRA has been plagued by a widespread labor shortage caused, at least in part, by the pandemic, though this issue certainly isn’t new. The deadline to sign up is today. A panel of four business leaders will discuss this shortage and ways to address it at the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s Member Economic Luncheon on Wednesday, Sept. 29 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. The panelists for the program titled “From Pandemic to Sansdemic –

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Josh Heath September 24, 2021 No Comments
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ATC honors distinguished business leaders who attended school

As part of its Founders’ Week and 60th anniversary celebrations, Augusta Technical College has selected 10 distinguished alumni and former students to become members of its inaugural Den of Distinction. The induction ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 24 at 6 p.m. in the college’s Jack B. Patrick Information Technology Center. According to Dr. Ashley Strong-Green, the college’s distance education coordinator, the Anniversary Committee received about 40 nominations. Strong-Green says the induction ceremony is an invitation-only event. Anna Reeves – one of the inductees and owner of Paws and

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Josh Heath September 23, 2021 No Comments
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Bruster’s replacement planning on a 2021 move-in

Demolition crews are working overtime on site at North Belair Road in Evans clearing the land that Bruster’s restaurant was once on. The local franchisee of many KFC’s is developing a “KFC Express” type restaurant in which the focus will be on the drive-thru, take-out and delivery, with a smaller emphasis on sit-down dining. The footprint is smaller than most KFC’s nationally, but similar to the size of the Wrightsboro Road location. Construction crews are taking an aggressive approach to developing the restaurant, with a goal of opening around the

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Neil Gordon September 23, 2021 No Comments
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Production company to bring country superstars and jobs to the CSRA

Even if country music isn’t your groove, an announcement that Tim McGraw and Blake Shelton will perform in Augusta during Masters Week 2022 should grab your attention. That announcement was made at a press conference held by C4 Live LLC, a live entertainment production company, and the Augusta Economic Development Authority on Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Edgar’s Above Broad. The company has pledged $1.7 million over the next four years to refurbish Lake Olmstead Stadium, the former home of the Augusta GreenJackets, to host not only the Masters event called

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Josh Heath September 22, 2021 No Comments
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Augusta department store to launch store within a store

A major department store in Augusta is about to give its shoppers the opportunity to save money on some of their favorite items. Macy’s – located at 3450 Wrightsboro Road, Suite D300 in the Augusta Mall, will open Macy’s Backstage inside the store’s first floor on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10 a.m. The company will hold a ribbon cutting at 9:45 a.m., and the first 200 customers will receive special giveaways. The new 11,000-square-foot store within a store will feature a variety of items, including clothing, shoes, home décor, and

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Josh Heath September 22, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

When Covid hit, Aiken already had a large PPE supply

When the Covid-19 crisis erupted nearly two years ago, most of us scrambled to find the approved types of face masks designed to keep the deadly virus out of our mouths, noses and critically, our lungs. I remember wondering in February of 2020, “Where am I going to get the effective anti-virus masks I need for myself and my family?” I had never seen any of them in a store. As it turned out, Aiken already had a wholesale and retail source for a myriad number of Personal Protective Equipment

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Stephen Delaney Hale September 22, 2021 No Comments
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A New Doorway to Prosperity in Aiken and Augusta

Systematech is a CSRA-wide full-service IT (Information Technology) firm, offering training, recruiting, and project management services. “It actually started in Graniteville, but when it moved into the new Cyber Center in Augusta four years ago, that became our center and we made real progress there,” said Systematech President and CEO Ashley S. Felton. “We are now bringing our message and our training back across the Savannah River in our second location next to Citizens Field, just off East Pine Log Road at 640 Old Airport Road. “Our mission is to

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Stephen Delaney Hale September 21, 2021 No Comments
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10,000 bottles later, local entrepreneur creates secret sauce for chicken wings

After years of selling his own hot sauce brand, Mark Alison decided to try his hand at creating a new chicken wing sauce. After experimenting with various flavor combinations, the ’64 Wing Sauce was born. The name celebrates the first chicken wing sold at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York in 1964. Alison – former owner of marketing firm, Alison & Associates Inc. in Augusta, wanted to create a sauce with a sweet, citrusy flavor without much heat. He chose key lime as one ingredient and tried different sweeteners,

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Josh Heath and Neil Gordon September 21, 2021 No Comments
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New physical therapy and sports medicine practice opens in Aiken

Aiken is now home to a new physical therapy and sports medicine practice. Last week, the Aiken Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of Palmetto Motion located at 222 Park Avenue Southeast. Physical therapist, Dr. Joshua Pniewski evaluates and treats various medical conditions and sports injuries. He also helps athletes improve their performance and performs a procedure called Trigger Point Dry Needling, which involves inserting a thin needle into a tissue to alleviate pain and swelling. For more information or to make an appointment,

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Josh Heath September 21, 2021 No Comments
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Long-time South Augusta seafood restaurant isn’t moving

If you’re missing the hush puppies at T’s Seafood Restaurant, you’re not alone. A recent Facebook post about T’s opening a second location in North Augusta sparked concern among local residents who wondered if the long-time restaurant was leaving South Augusta for North Augusta since the word T’s will presumably be in the name. ABD has learned the owner hopes to reopen the location at 3416 Mike Padgett Highway by next spring. T’s, which was founded over 70 years ago, has been closed since Labor Day 2020 when a fire

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Josh Heath September 20, 2021 No Comments
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