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Consumer Stories

“PLAY BALL” with The Hyatt Agency

The Hyatt Agency, LLC www.thehyattagencyllc.com 706-343-8033 Call for a FREE quote today! Baseball will be back in full THIS FRIDAY at SRP Park. The Augusta GreenJackets take on the Columbia Fireflies for Opening Weekend going on April 5th-7th. For a second season, fans will enjoy “Thirsty Thursday” sponsored by The Hyatt Agency, LLC. Kevin Hyatt, owner of The Hyatt Agency, LLC, finds that the sponsorship, “shows how much we love our team that represents our community.” The Hyatt Agency, LLC’s Insurance offers a wide array of insurance options, specializing in

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B2B Stories

Gearing up for two busy weeks

There are three sure signs of spring in Augusta. Azaleas are blooming, yellow pollen covers every surface, and golfers and golf fans are in town. Although Masters Week is officially April 8-15, the addition of the Drive, Chip and Putt competition for young golfers and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA) expanded the number of days Augusta plays host. While businesses and local governments can make it appear to be a seamless transition, weeks and months go into the preparations. One hub of activity is Augusta Regional Airport. Lauren Smith,

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B2B Stories

Augusta’s river region to welcome revenue from April events

With Augusta National Golf Club’s Masters Tournament bringing much-anticipated revenue to the local area, there are several other events taking place this April that will add to the region’s economic growth. Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council reported that the estimated 1,030 visitors attending meetings, reunions, events, and sporting events in Augusta’s River Region will generate at least $1 million in total estimated economic impact (EEI) in April 2024. Below is a chart displaying the estimated financial revenue projects from the following events. These are groups Destination Augusta, and/or

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Freddy’s Frozen Custard coming to Washington Road

The Finem Group of Meybohm Commercial recently managed the sale of a property on Washington Road that will soon become a Freddy’s Frozen Custard. Located at 3038 Washington Road in Augusta, the property was sold for $2 million which also brought the popular 7-Brew coffee chain to the area. The Finem Group represented the seller in that transaction, and John Metts with Wilson Kibler represented Freddy’s Frozen Custard. According to a press release sent to ABD on April 2, The Finem Group noted that it conducted a comprehensive analysis to

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Hospital construction underway in Columbia County

A groundbreaking ten years in the making marked the official start of the building of a new hospital in Columbia County. Dignitaries ranging from Gov. Brian Kemp (R) to Board of Regents Chancellor Sonny Purdue grabbed shovels at the site off Interstate 20 exit 190, the Gateway to Grovetown, to mark the occasion. “We are so excited about this opportunity. And not only what’s happening today, but what’s going to happen in the future,” Kemp said. “I just want to congratulate and thank the entire WellStar team on this great

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B2B Stories

Company dances its way into new shopping center

A dance studio is taking up three of the five open spots at a new shopping center getting ready to open this summer, according to its developer/agent, Billy Franke. It’s located on the new section of the Riverwatch Parkway in Evans and across from the new Junior Achievement Discovery Center near Columbia Industrial Boulevard. Franke says the yet-to-be-named dance studio will occupy the three middle bays for a total of 5,400 square feet. Both end caps units are available and he’s flexible on his choice of tenants. “I got very

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Awards/Celebrations

Weighing in on 50 years

It’s a big day at Scale South as April 1 marks their 50th Anniversary in business, a huge achievement for any small business. Augusta Scale Company was formed by Richard Bailey in 1974. The first year, he operated the company out of his home until moving into their first office, located off Lumpkin Road in Augusta. At the time they mainly serviced the Augusta area, but digital scales were really starting to take off during this period, and business grew rapidly. The company soon expanded to several locations throughout Georgia. During

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B2B Stories

Major regional convenience store ready to take on local competitor

Crews are pumping out the work sunup to sundown to try and get Parker’s Kitchen open as soon as possible in 2024. Parker’s new neighbor directly across the street on William Few Parkway and Washington Road is The Pumping Station (TPS). The locally owned service station and convenience store have made significant changes in the last few months to prepare for Parker’s. They’ve installed new digital pumps to be more efficient and more attractive on in-store promotions. TPS has upped its game on food which has a much higher profit.

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Consumer Stories

Spotlight on Aurubis

Contact: Tashara Johnson, Lead HR Generalist Aurubis Richmond Phone: (706) 550-4740 Website: Aurubis Richmond Address: 439 Valencia Way Augusta, GA 30906 Founded in 1866 in Hamburg, Germany, Aurubis Richmond, is the first multi-metal recycling center for complex materials in the United States and is housed in the state of Georgia, right here in the Garden City! Since its groundbreaking in June 2022, the plant has been making history ever since. HR Director, Patrick Raley says that making Georgia the home for the facility just made sense. “Georgia just made sense for

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Consumer Stories

Change of plans for North Augusta mixed-use development

North Augusta City Council has called a public hearing to explain significant changes proposed to the Master Development Agreement (MDA) covering Riverside Village (RSV), the city’s “Live, Work, Play” development near the Savannah River. The agreement between the city and master developer, Greenstone Hammond’s Ferry, LLC was originally reached in March 2017. North Augusta is proposing a fourth amendment and adding a developer to move forward on still undeveloped parcels. The announcement of the public hearing specified five steps included in the Fourth Amendment. “The Fourth Amendment provides for (1)

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