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Owners add 2nd restaurant in Evans Plaza

A new barbecue restaurant will be opening on the site of a failed Japanese restaurant and breakfast cafe in Evans. Natty BBQ will be opening up in a spot just down from Ironwood Tavern in the shopping center in front of the Riverwood Plantation subdivision in Evans. Ironwood Tavern’s owner won’t have far to walk to oversee operations at Natty BBQ. Their restaurants are about 50 yards away. A limited liability company was formed with Georgia’s Secretary of State to operate Natty’s on February 21st. Both of the restaurants in

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Neil Gordon April 15, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Five Star Lanes is calling your name

Even busy business folks need a morale and recreation boost occasionally and Five Star Lanes has an upcoming event that might be right up your alley. Save the date, Friday, April 26th at 1:00 pm to join Ft. Eisenhower’s Morale, Welfare and Recreation (MWR) and the three area Chambers of Commerce (North Augusta, Augusta Metro & Columbia County) to celebrate the renovations of Five Star Lanes. The Grand Reopening event will feature free bowling and shoe rentals, food & cocktail samplings, and door prizes for the first 50 people. Five

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Staff Report April 14, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Legislation to boost military spouse employment in the CSRA

“Georgia is home to 11 military installations that contribute more than $19 billion in economic impact annually to our state,” said Georgia Chamber President and CEO, Chris Clark in a news release. “The spouses of our active-duty service members deserve the opportunity to live, work, and raise their families here in Georgia without the burden of excessive wait times for their occupational licenses.” A bill that will have a far-reaching impact on the families of soldiers stationed at Fort Eisenhower is awaiting Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) signature. The Georgia House

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 14, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Winning murals will adorn walls of iconic roadside candy store

Before Buc-ees, there was Stuckey’s. It’s a short trip down Highway 1 to Wrens, Georgia, in case you need a Stuckey’s pecan log roll fix or to feast your eyes on some award-winning art. The Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce and Stuckey’s Corporation have unveiled the artists chosen to adorn the candy plant’s exterior walls, Pash Lima and the team behind “Color the World Bright,” a collaborative project led by Joseph Norman, Professor of Art at the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, and Katie Brannen,

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Staff Report April 11, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Spherion staffing and recruiting in Augusta presented with national awards

Out of more than 200 offices across the country, Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Augusta was recently presented with the Franchise Owner of the Year, On-Premise Office of the Year, and President’s Award during the company’s annual National Meeting. In addition, Branch Coordinator, Kaitlin Dunn was recognized as the Top Contract Producer. The President’s Award was presented to the top-performing offices across Spherion’s franchise network of more than 200-plus staffing agencies nationwide. Angela Swarts, local franchise owner of Spherion Augusta, and her team earned the coveted award due to their

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Staff Report April 11, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Business Lunch Review: Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q

Food Quality: 5 Service: 5 Business Meeting: 2 Value: 4 Overall Rating: 4 out of 5 When I was a full-time reporter with Augusta Business Daily, I wanted to write a preview story about Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q coming to Augusta, but I never reached anyone with the company to answer my questions. My wife, Rebecca and I have visited the restaurant at 275 Robert C. Daniel Jr. Parkway in front of Twin Peaks twice. When she first mentioned the idea of trying Jim ‘N Nick’s, I thought we would

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Josh Heath April 11, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

SRS apprentice program is a win-win

In 2020, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) and the Lower Savannah Council of Governments (LSCOG) established an apprenticeship program to address attrition levels and create a pipeline that supports a healthy and thriving workforce. After expanding site-wide, the SRS Apprenticeship School has successfully graduated over 530 apprentices – 91% of which have accepted full-time positions at the Site. “When multiple dedicated organizations come together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish,” said Dorian Newton, Acting Director, Savannah River Site Training. “Since the start of our partnership, LSCOG has supported over 24

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Staff Report April 10, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Four golf movies to celebrate the Masters

The legendary Masters Tournament kicks off at the Augusta National Golf Club for the 88th consecutive year today. It’s a tradition that adds to the list of reasons why Augusta is often on the map, and, naturally, is the biggest buzz in the city today. The game of golf is not as widely exploited in the movies as much as baseball, football, or other national pastimes, but it has been both the subject and story-driver of a handful of beloved films. While most tee-time fanatics will be watching the back-to-back

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Dylan James April 10, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Georgia film tax credit survives legislative review

The Georgia Legislature passed hundreds of bills, both statewide items and those addressing local concerns, in the just-ended 2024 legislative session and sent them to Gov. Brian Kemp (R) for his signature. House Bill 1180 was not among them which is good news for movie-making in Georgia. The bill would have revised one of the state’s most popular tax credit incentives, the one available to filmmakers to entice them to film productions in the Peach State. Productions are eligible for a tax break of up to 30%. Randy Davidson, Founder

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 10, 2024 No Comments
Closings

DIY franchise closing in CSRA; other location remains

An Evans franchisee decided to close up shop after three years in business. April Barbin and Lindsay Gay posted on Facebook that they were closing their AR Workshop. According to their website, they are cousins by marriage and best friends. AR Workshop opened originally in the shopping center outside the Riverwood Subdivision late in the last decade and the owners sold in April and June of 2021. https://augustabusinessdaily.com/evans-diy-business-sold-to-new-owners/ They are located next door to Rooted Coffeehouse at 3116 William Few Parkway and offer hands-on classes for creating custom, charming home

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Neil Gordon April 10, 2024 No Comments
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