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Cole Watkins turned a class project into a successful kayaking business. Watkins, owner of Cole Watkins Tours, was required to create a business from the ground up for an entrepreneurship class he took at Augusta University in 2011. The class voted on the best businesses, and his business made it to the top five. Watkins received marketing and financing kits, so he decided to take a chance and officially launched the business on May 26, 2011. “I was really strapped for cash, and I only had three kayaks at the

If you are looking to celebrate Mardi Gras, Aiken is the place to be this weekend. Saturday, February 12, the Aiken Downtown Development Association is offering Cajun cuisine, craft beer, live music, and a parade. Can you say Laissez les bons temps rouler? In New Orleans, Mardi Gras is celebrated between February 23 and March 1. Aiken provides a jump start for revelers and businesses with their event this weekend. Aren’t we all from New Orleans during Mardi Gras? After the past year, shouldn’t we all find a reason to

It’s almost tournament time, and one area media company is stepping up their business efforts to generate interest in the Masters. Publisher Neil Gordon has more on the changing “landscape.”

A national baseball and softball training company is launching a new franchise in Evans (see photo above story). D-BAT, which is expected to open by the end of February, will be located at 705 North Belair Road near Roots Produce. The franchise will be owned by Corey and Kim Carpenter, and Bryce and Riki Massey. Corey played wide receiver for the Georgia Bulldogs, while Bryce played baseball for Augusta University and now serves as a teacher, athletic director, and coach with the Columbia County School System. The 20,000-square-foot facility will

In today’s video business minute, Publisher Neil Gordon shows what key people at Pete Alewine Pools & Spa’s and Rustic Vibes are doing for their side hustle!