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Downtown stores host “Shopping for Scholars” tomorrow

“Shop till you drop” will take on a new meaning on Saturday, January 27, when several downtown stores partner with Westabou Montessori to raise money for the school’s scholarship fund. Many of Westabou’s 100 students receive financial aid and participating stores will contribute to the fund. Here is how it works: Shoppers can participate throughout the day, with a kickoff and live music at 1:00 pm at Humanitree House located at 305 8th St. Between the hours of 1:00 pm and 4:00 pm, shoppers can purchase a reusable shopping bag at

Staff Report January 25, 2024 No Comments

B2B Stories

A twist on Sunday bar openings?

Augusta bar owners were vocal in their displeasure with what Sunday they can be open this year, and commissioners listened. Meeting in a special session on Monday, commissioners re-visited their decision last year to designate Super Bowl Sunday as the day. It followed complaints last week from bar owners unhappy they had to stay closed on New Year’s Eve. By choosing Super Bowl Sunday, bar owners were not permitted to open for New Year’s Eve, and owners said it hurt them financially. Adrian Estrada, owner of The Loft, a nightclub

Dana Lynn McIntyre January 8, 2024 No Comments

B2B Stories

Pickup meal market opens in the CSRA

The tree-lined street is quaint, filled with houses built in the 1930’s and 40’s. The neighborhood has been repurposed and now, businesses line the streets of West Avenue in North Augusta, including a realtor’s office, a staffing agency, a hair salon, and a boutique. They support each other, including their newest neighbor, West Avenue Market. “From opening in late October until now, our customers have been great. They love the concept of coming in and picking up a freshly cooked meal and the convenience of taking it home and popping

Mitzi Oxford December 17, 2023 No Comments

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Broad Street is smokin’ with development

The off-market sale of a historic mixed-use building at 1246 Broad Street in Downtown Augusta has been announced. The property, home to upscale retailer Fireside on the ground floor and residential tenants upstairs, was purchased by an investment group represented by Meybohm Commercial. Downtown Augusta is currently experiencing a wave of new developments, including The Standard on Greene Street and the Lamar Building. These projects, along with upcoming streetscape improvements and the recently announced funding for a new James Brown Arena, are expected to increase foot traffic and make downtown living

mitzi-oxford December 11, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Preparations for new retailer opening this spring

New Poolwerx franchisee, Neil Gwynne will be dipping his toes a little deeper into the business waters around March 1st. He’s now painting his Riverwood Town Center brick-and-mortar shop, “Mariner Blue” per the instructions of his franchisor. “I love having the backing of a company that’s been doing this for 30 years. I like being around pools and I like an honest day’s work,” said the former Amazon executive. Gwynne looked at other franchises but was impressed with the Poolwerx track record and their research. He says there are more

Neil Gordon December 10, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

CSRA firm warns against online shopping out of U.S.

More than $37 billion in online shopping was spent during Cyber Week, the five days from Thanksgiving to Cyber Monday. Granted much of that lined the pockets of Amazon and eBay, but there are two other companies, Temu and Shein, both based in China, that spend heavily to promote online shopping. What is heavy spending? Try $10 million a day on Facebook and Google. Both companies offer products at extremely low prices. Who doesn’t like a bargain? Here’s the rub. Temu is owned by PDD Holdings which owns Pinduoduo, a

mitzi-oxford December 10, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Ready to work

See how the Augusta Technical College is using a new platform to help students find jobs in today’s edition of BizBits with Mike Petchenik.

Mike Petchenik December 5, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

New shop will capture the spirit of Aiken

Like many visitors, Sarah Dodge and her husband came for the horses but fell in love with the community. Four years ago, after visiting friends in the Winter Colony, the dressage horse trainer and her farrier husband packed up their bags in Colorado and moved to Aiken. When she went looking for Aiken-themed products at the request of friends and family, she couldn’t find them. Her entrepreneurial skills took over and in a few weeks, she will open True Aiken. “I’ve always thought about opening a shop and I thought

mitzi-oxford December 4, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Sparkling holiday shopping news

The weather outside was not frightful and the shopping was delightful for retailers between Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Mike Petchenik has a sled full of good news in today’s Biz Bits.

mike-petchenik December 4, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Small business holiday shopping kicks off with a bang!

If home is where the heart is, small businesses in the CSRA benefitted when the shopping season kicked off after Thanksgiving. Learn more about how local businesses fared in the Small Business Saturday Crawl from Mike Petchenik in today’s Biz Bits.

mike-petchenik December 3, 2023 No Comments

Downtown stores host “Shopping for Scholars” tomorrow

A twist on Sunday bar openings?

Pickup meal market opens in the CSRA

Broad Street is smokin’ with development

Preparations for new retailer opening this spring

CSRA firm warns against online shopping out of U.S.

Ready to work

New shop will capture the spirit of Aiken

Sparkling holiday shopping news

Small business holiday shopping kicks off with a bang!

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