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2 Restaurant Cafes getting closer to opening its doors

It’s been a few months since this banner went up introducing YABA Mediterranean Grill to Evans in the same shopping center as Shane’s BBQ and NY Butcher Shoppe. Let’s Talk Augusta first talked this up and got some interesting comments, including these two from some incredulous female connoisseurs of dining out. “There will literally be 3 Mediterranean restaurants within a mile of each other,” and “How many Mediterranean restaurants do we need in Evans?” Laziza’s first location is in the Publix shopping center in Evans, and CAVA restaurant recently opened

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Neil Gordon September 22, 2026 No Comments
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Ignore the heat, Christmas is coming, and CSRA businesses need to prepare

The temperature may still be in the 90s, but owners of small, retail businesses should be deep in their plans for a successful Christmas shopping season. The Augusta office of the UGA Small Business Development Center and SCORE, an organization of experts who volunteer to help small businesses, shared advice for holiday marketing plans. SCORE is a nationwide organization with an office in Aiken. Leading the webinar was Patty Ross, founder of Golden State Marketing and California Wine Marketing. She said the most important thing is to plan ahead. She

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 21, 2026 No Comments
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Another coffee location jolts a Washington Road corridor

Gordon Highway used to be called “The Motor Mile,” due to a litany of car dealerships.  Soon, with the addition of Dutch Bros. Coffee, a strip of Washington Road may be called “The Coffee Mile.” Contractors are putting the finishing touches on their first location in Augusta. The Arizona-based franchise has nearly 1300 locations, including the closest one in the two-state area in Columbia, South Carolina. Dutch Bros. is located at 3064 Washington Road, on the land once occupied by Mi Rancho Restaurant and between Burger King and Chick-fil-A. They

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Neil Gordon September 21, 2026 No Comments
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After 2-week delay, a retailer set to open in Augusta Mall

Primark is now set to open in the old Sears department this Thursday. It’s been delayed for a few weeks. ABD reached out to Primark’s PR firm about the delay. “There are many moving pieces that go into getting a store open to the public, and we’re working hard to make sure everything is perfect for our Augusta customers! We look forward to opening on September 24. Mary Hanna, PR Agency Allison Worldwide: Primark’s Sugarloaf Mills store in Lawrenceville opened on schedule on September 8th as the first Peach State

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Neil Gordon September 21, 2026 No Comments
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Restaurant Review: Brinkley’s Chop House Changes in the air and on the plate

Publisher’s Note: About once a year, Executive Chef Edward DeFelice invites my wife, daughter, and I to sample appetizers and entrees. I always feel special at Brinkley’s Chop House—like I’ve had a meal at the finest restaurant in New York City. An added bonus is that leftovers travel well home… and in my belly for a few days. The following are questions posed to Ed and thoughts on our experience. ABD Question: Is there a theme to the new menu for the Fall at BCH? BCH Answer: This season’s menu

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Neil Gordon September 18, 2026 No Comments
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Business donates $100,000 for tiny homes project

A donation from a leading home supply chain is advancing construction on two unique features in Augusta’s first tiny homes community. Teams from area Lowe’s stores have been building the Serenity Garden and fire pit pod at the Bridge Builders Community’s (BBC) project to provide housing to teens aging out of foster care with little to no support to transition into their new lives. The company provided a $100,000 grant through the Lowe’s Community Impact program, one of only 100 programs selected for the grant. Earlier this year, BBC sold

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 18, 2026 No Comments
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Lessons Learned From Coach Freeman

This weekend, I will be heading back to my alma mater, the University of Notre Dame, for its football game against Michigan State University on Saturday night. ND’s Coach is a three-tool threat for success: Sports, Academics, and Business. I usually go back for a game once a year to spend time with my friends and enjoy the traditions and excitement of college football. While Notre Dame football has a long history of on-field success, it has not won a national championship in almost forty years and has not experienced

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Dr. Rick Franza, Professor, AU Hull College of Business September 17, 2026 No Comments
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Home décor showroom adds second location

Hardwood Floors & More is opening a new showroom in Grovetown after more than 20 years in Evans. ABD communicated with owner Suzanne Lilly Honeymichael yesterday, and she says HFM is expected to open its Grovetown location at 719 Gateway Center Boulevard next month. “We are going to focus on flooring, wallpaper, and home decor and will be open Monday-Friday.  As always, our Evans showroom will be open on Saturdays as well for our clients that prefer weekend hours, “ she said. The showroom location is across from the Gateway

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Neil Gordon September 16, 2026 No Comments
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Simon Says: Volatile Economic Report in the CSRA

Four of five key economic indicators dipped in our region. The most volatile component may be the housing market. The Augusta Leading Economic Index (LEI) fell 0.7 percent in July. It remains 0.9 percent higher than July 2025. Residential building permits in the Augusta metro area fell 25 percent. This component is quite volatile; in June permits were at the highest level since March 2025. Initial claims for unemployment insurance were up 50 percent, not unusual in the summer months with school leavers entering the labor market.  Job openings in

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor September 15, 2026 No Comments
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Salvation Army selling existing properties to build new Center of Hope

Prime real estate halfway between Augusta’s Medical District and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC) is up for sale to build on a legacy and shape the future. The commercial office of Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate Company has listed the three properties for the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope. There are two properties that face the 13-hundred block of Greene Street. The third faces Saint Sebastian Way. Major Jonathan Raymer, Area Commander for The Salvation Army, told ABD they decided to post the tracts in advance of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 15, 2026 No Comments
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