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Health care break for CSRA businesses and consumers

Congress has passed H.R. 1, a major update that makes it easier than ever to access Direct Primary Care (DPC). Starting in January 2026, you’ll be able to use your Health Savings Account (HSA) to pay for a DPC membership—removing a long-standing barrier for individuals and businesses alike. This change is a big win for patients who want more time, better communication, and consistent access to their doctor. It’s also a win for employers looking to improve workforce health and reduce long-term costs,” according to Welcome Health, a DPC provider

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Staff Report July 10, 2025 No Comments
Closings

Electronics superstore closes after 21 months in CSRA

Apparently, Best Buy is the best choice for electronics customers in Augusta. BrandsMart U.S.A., its across-the-street competitor, is selling off its display items and shutting its doors as soon as next week. It was confirmed by a store manager. The store celebrated its grand opening in October 2023. According to a press release back then, the 40,000-square-foot discount superstore carried thousands of products from brands like Samsung, LG, GE, Whirlpool, and Sony, with an emphasis on having the lowest prices on electronics in the market. It was the first Georgia

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Neil Gordon July 10, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Zipping over the Savannah River

A plan by Destination Augusta to create a recreation facility along the Savannah River was approved by an Augusta-Richmond County Commission committee. Members of the Public Services Committee gave the green light for a proposed management and operations agreement with The Forge for the Outdoor Urban Adventure Center. The company operates a 300-acre adventure park in Lemont, Ill. “Finding the right group with the right vision to make this attraction a reality was the first step,” said Destination Augusta President & CEO Bennish Brown in a news release announcing the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 10, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Clearing begins for North Augusta multipurpose development

Work clearing a wooded section of land between E. Martintown Road and E. Buena Vista Avenue has grown enough to begin attracting attention. The site preparation marks the first tangible progress on a development that initially went before the North Augusta Planning Commission in August 2021 as a sketch plan review. First known as the Mealing tract development, the official name was Bluegrass Place. The 53-acre multipurpose development went before the North Augusta City Council in early 2022 and was approved. Site work began early this year. “Finally, we have

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 9, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

$17 million acquisition marks entry into CSRA real estate market

Arlington, Virginia-based Blackfin Real Estate Investors, LLC has closed on the purchase of Sage Creek Apartments located at 1315 Marks Church Road in West Augusta for $17.3 million. It’s the firm’s first acquisition in Georgia. Built in 2016, Sage Creek offers a fully gated three-story garden-style design with 9’ ceiling heights, modern level finishes, washer/dryer connections, and an above-market amenity package. Blackfin Managing Director of Investments, Matthew Petrillo, stated, “Not only is this a great physical asset on a compelling basis, but Augusta’s diverse economic drivers provide stable job growth

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Staff Report July 8, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

USCA alumni establish $25,000 scholarship

A pair of graduates from USC Aiken created a scholarship at the School of Business Administration for students who want to “invest” in their future. Jason Crane and Gerry Owen, co-founders and owners of Crane & Owen Financial Solutions in Aiken, pledged $25,000 to start the Jason K. Crane and Gerry L. Owen Endowed Business Scholarship for students majoring in accounting or finance. “We look in our industry and in accounting, and there’s a growing need. There are a lot of folks in financial fields that are closer to retirement

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 8, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Look to MLB for Cues on How to Build Your Team and Business

The remainder of July is crucial for Major League Baseball (MLB) teams as two major events will help impact their future success. First, on July 13 and 14, MLB will hold its Annual Draft in nearby Atlanta during All-Star Week. During this draft, teams will have the opportunity to select high school and college players to sign with their organizations. Following the draft, the next big event is the July 31 trade deadline, which is the last date MLB allows teams to trade players who will be eligible to play

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Dr. Rick Franza July 8, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

CSRA apprentices become skilled workers

A local, woman-owned small business has partnered with one of the region’s largest employers to turn students into employees. WesWorks, which manages Savannah River Mission Completion’s project controls initiatives, has hired six graduates from the project controls apprenticeship program at Aiken Technical College as full-time employees. Daniel Faulk, Vice President of Projects with WesWorks, told ABD they have faced challenges transitioning potential employees from their current jobs into project controls. It is a highly sought-after field that is in demand across the country, but companies require applicants with experience. “What

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Dana Lynn McIntyre July 7, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

$225 million investment for the CSRA outskirts

A leading producer of sustainable building materials is establishing its first sawmill in the southeast. Hampton Lumber will invest $225 million in its latest operation in nearby Allendale County, SC, and is expected to create 125 jobs. Headquartered in Oregon, Hampton Lumber is a fourth-generation, family-owned producer of high-quality wood products sourced from sustainably managed forest resources. Operating nine sawmills in Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia, Canada, the company markets and sells building materials worldwide. Hampton Lumber will construct a state-of-the-art, 375,000-square-foot lumber mill located at Highway 321 and Barker

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Staff Report July 7, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Former Coke Exec returns to CSRA to open a healthcare business

You’re invited to an event with refreshments this Thursday morning. It’s led by Jeanine Lewis Canales, a former Coca-Cola and Bumblebee Foods Executive, and her husband, Juan, a business exec. They are opening a branch of Seniors Helping Seniors serving CSRA residents in Burke, Columbia, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties. Jeanine returned to Augusta to care for her aging mother and was inspired to open a business that hires active seniors to provide care and companionship to their less-active peers. Seniors Helping Seniors® provides a compassionate community of caregivers who can

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Neil Gordon July 6, 2025 No Comments
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