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Major growth near I-20 and Washington Road

Recently, we reported Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate signed Chipotle to retrofit the old Echo Park car lot at 2999 Washington Road. ABD’s learned that Blanchard and Calhoun Commercial is going to be developing and leasing space about a half mile away at 3069 Washington Road. The Classic Collision building will be subdivided, with their administrative side moving its operation mostly to the rear of the building, by their service bays. The huge showroom, which was originally the site of Bourne Toyota in the 1990’s—will be converted into up to

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Neil Gordon May 12, 2025 No Comments
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2 Questions with the Dean: The Real World

If you or your high school senior is considering a business degree—it’s important that modern-day trends and employment opportunities are at the forefront. In today’s 2 Questions with the Dean—we discuss the real world. ABD: Explain how you look at market-driven concentrations at the Hull College of Business? HULL: It aligns with our Bachelor of Business Administration degree. We have 13 market-driven concentrations. What this allows us to do is be very flexible and adaptable in terms of what the marketplace needs. It creates specific coursework to form those concentrations

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Neil Gordon May 11, 2025 No Comments
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Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

If your small business or startup is struggling with staying organized, efficient, and on top of your game, maybe you need a productivity partner. It’s the reason Erika Beasley started her own business, Effortlessly Balanced, a few weeks ago. “Small business owners have a dream they are pursuing, but sometimes the administrative side lacks attention. There is a need for people who don’t like dealing with those details of a to-do list, and I love helping business owners achieve success,” Beasley explained. She understands the importance of focusing on the

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Mitzi Oxford May 11, 2025 No Comments
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Ready to join the workforce

A fresh group of more than 70 trained professionals marked their graduation on Thursday at the Snelling Center on Goodwill’s campus on Washington Road. The Augusta Career Education graduation was for individuals who have completed their studies in fields ranging from future business leaders to logistics professionals. “We’re here to celebrate students who have finished some of our short-term certificate programs,” explained Leah Pontani, Senior Vice President of Career Development. “So, we have a variety of students who have gone through Goodwill Career Education, short-term programs like EKG, phlebotomy, Certified

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 8, 2025 No Comments
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One of the area’s largest employers to host small business fair

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) is sponsoring “Thriving in a Changing Market: Adaptability and Innovation” on May 29. It is ideal for businesses and individuals, including local startups and investors. “The SRNS Small Business Fair is basically designed to foster connections between small businesses, whether veteran-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged,” Rachel Boyd, Advocate for SRNS Small Business Program, explained for ABD. “The fair is going to help support many of the government’s small business goals by promoting awareness for upcoming contract opportunities, offering guidance on how to do business with SRS,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 7, 2025 No Comments
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$100k donation to benefit education and workforce development

Kia Georgia has announced a $100,000 donation to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundation, reinforcing its commitment to advancing workforce development and technical education in Georgia. The contribution will benefit Augusta Technical College students, among others, across the state. The contribution was presented by Kia Georgia President and CEO, Stuart Countess, during TCSG’s annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and Rick Perkins Awards banquet, which honors the state’s top technical college students and instructors. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Technical College System of

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Staff Report May 6, 2025 No Comments
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Mullins Colony mystery solved as restaurant chain competes with Augusta favorite

Two sources (including a Columbia County government official and one of the construction leaders on the project) confirm what’s been a hot restaurant rumor in our community for several months. National franchise, CAVA, is coming and will be 50 feet from the entrance to Diablo’s Southwest Grill; adjacent to Chipotle in a 1.3-acre outparcel in front of Mullins Colony Shopping Center. Chipotle’s property is subdivided with Mattress Firm, and CAVA will share its building with an undisclosed tenant as well. CAVA’s fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant theme is very similar to Chipotle,

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Neil Gordon May 4, 2025 No Comments
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A new home for hope

Demolition has begun on an abandoned warehouse near the Augusta Fairgrounds. The Salvation Army of Augusta wants to build a new Center of Hope on the tract that city records say is 3.32 acres. Major Jonathan Raymer, Area Commander for The Salvation Army, told ABD the site was chosen for a few reasons. First, some of their partner agencies are in that general area. “It’s also right near the Sheriff’s Office, right out there, which is good. We have to get shelter clearance cards in order for people to stay

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 1, 2025 No Comments
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New CSRA BBQ restaurant set to open in former one

Former financial planner Kurt Mueller, who started Ironhead Barbecue with a food truck and catering orders, is opening his first restaurant in the former Pot Smoker BBQ location at 340 Edgefield Road (Highway 25) in North Augusta. Mueller expects to open in August or September and tells ABD he has plans for his food truck as well. “The food truck will still operate a normal schedule until we open. After opening, the food truck will still run, but probably not as frequently. Ideally, I would hire someone to run the

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Neil Gordon May 1, 2025 No Comments
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Another local transportation group asking for public input

The organization tasked with identifying transportation issues wants to hear what people see as challenges today and for the future. The Augusta Regional Transportation Study (ARTS) focuses on Richmond and Columbia Counties in Georgia and the South Carolina counties of Aiken and Edgefield. It is updating the Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP) through 2055 with a focus on multimodal transportation projects and priorities. Kaycee Mertz, Vice President and Georgia Planning Lead at engineering company WSP, told members of the Rotary Club of Aiken that they will use data from traffic counts,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 30, 2025 No Comments
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