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Company: Dave’s Appliances 368 Furys Ferry Road www.davesappliancewarehouse.com Phone: 706.305.1832 Don’t do a double-take if you see some really nice kitchen appliances as you enter SRP Park in North Augusta, Wednesday. At the Augusta Business Daily Conference and Expo, Dave’s Appliances will have a sample selection of what’s in store—at their stadium-sized showroom— in the former Earthfare building on Furys Ferry Road. “We are the #1 Bertazzoni dealer in the United States, “said co-founder, Dave Barrett, a Greenbrier High School and University of Georgia graduate. Barrett developed his first Dave’s

Company: Azalea Investments 699 Broad Street www.azaleaoutdoor.com Contact: President Derek May Phone: 706.823.3302 As a former professional table tennis player, Derek May knows a thing or two about winning. May, a former national collegiate champion from Augusta College and U.S. national team member, is the current over 50 national table tennis champion. In his day job as president of Augusta’s Azalea Investments, he draws from that competitive spirit to harness success in the business world. “I like to compete,” said May. “In sports, you learn discipline.” May’s ascent at Azalea began

Company: Powell & Associates, Inc. Contact: Nancy Powell Phone: 706-717-1281 Website: powellpropertypros.com/ Address: 3016 Sussex Road Augusta, GA 30909 You could say real estate runs in Nancy Powell’s blood. After all, she owns and operates the CSRA firm her mother founded more than 30 years ago and began working there when she was still in high school. Powell, a licensed real estate broker and owner of Powell & Associates, Inc. in Augusta, became an agent while she was taking classes at Augusta College. Her firm primarily serves homebuyers and sellers,

Company: Ubora Coffee Roasters Contact: Phillip Weisner Phone: 706-432-8571 Website: Ubora Coffee Address: 1128 Jones Street, Augusta, GA “We want to do a lot of stuff; we’re not in great shape. We didn’t get a good night’s sleep. We’re a little depressed. Coffee solves all these problems in one delightful little cup.” –Jerry Seinfeld Business runs on coffee, but when you stop in at Ubora before heading to your office, it’s not just a cup of coffee, it’s an experience. Ubora means “excellence” in Swahili, a tribute to Africa, where

Company: Bonitz Specialty Trade Commercial Contractor Contact: Charles Ratley, Jr. Phone: 706-250-5184 Website: Bonitz Contracting Address: 3719 Benchmark Dr, Augusta, GA “The road to success is always under construction.” The quote has been attributed to everyone from Arnold Palmer to Steve Harvey and Lily Tomlin. It doesn’t really matter who said it first, because if you are in business, you know it’s true. As a managing partner for Bonitz in Augusta, Charles Ratley, Jr., understands that philosophy more than most. Like the company he now works for, Ratley came from

Company: Bonitz Specialty Trade Commercial Contractor Contact: Charles Ratley, Jr. Phone: 706-250-5184 Website: Bonitz Contracting Address: 3719 Benchmark Dr, Augusta, GA “The road to success is always under construction.” The quote has been attributed to everyone from Arnold Palmer to Steve Harvey and Lily Tomlin. It doesn’t really matter who said it first, because if you are in business, you know it’s true. As a managing partner for Bonitz in Augusta, Charles Ratley, Jr., understands that philosophy more than most. Like the company he now works for, Ratley came from

Company: Welcome Health Contact: Dr. Rob Lamberts Phone: 706-504-9321 Website: welcomehealth.net/ Address: 119 Davis Road, Suite 4A, Augusta, GA 30907 In 2013, Dr. Rob Lamberts established the first direct primary care practice in the CSRA and one of the first in Georgia. Last year, Lamberts partnered with Dr. Ed Boland and Davis Mellick, PA-C to form Welcome Health, a primary care practice that doesn’t bill insurance for its medical services, and instead, charges patients a flat monthly rate based on their age. Their focus for 2023 is on allowing companies

Company: Pollock Contact:  Matt Dyches Phone: 706-733-0537 Website: Pollock Company Address: 1711 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA In 1965, E.B. Pollock launched an office equipment business in the heart of Augusta. “Typewriters and adding machines and all those things, and then into copiers, printers, and other print devices,” said Matt Dyches, the company’s Director of IT Services. In 2020, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world forever, company leadership decided it was time to diversify. “How does the company continue to be successful and evolve with the times, if

Company: SRP Federal Credit Union Contact: Bob Bigger Phone: 803-278-4851 Website: SRP Since their founding in 1960, SRP Federal Credit Union has been dedicated to its members. Today, SRP serves as the financial institution for over 190,000 members in both Georgia and South Carolina. The credit union provides savings programs, checking accounts, competitive loan options, and a variety of other convenient services tailored to fit members’ needs. Not only does SRP Federal Credit Union serve individuals, but also the CSRA business community. SRP cares about the community, its growth, and