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Company: Southeaster Residential Contact: Carey Pifer Phone: 706-945-0512 Website: SoutheasternResidential.com Address: 4024 Washington Road, Martinez Southeastern Residential Real Estate is proof that big things can come in small packages. Although it is a relatively small firm, with only 45 agents, last year Southeastern Residential enjoyed a higher volume of sales per agent than any other area real estate company. “I’m proud to say that we’re fourth in the market,” said Carey Pifer, Vice President of Relocation Services and Business Development. “We’re little but mighty.” Southeastern Development began in 1987 as

Contact: John Boudreaux Phone: 706-860-0797 Website: Hargrove Inspections Address: 4820 Technology Drive, Ste. A, Martinez, GA 30907 A thorough inspection is a critical step in purchasing a home, and many lenders won’t offer financing on a home without one. Home inspections can uncover potentially life-threatening problems like mold or faulty wiring that could cause a significant fire. “Buying a home is one of life’s biggest investments. That’s where we come in, to educate the buyer. Inspections are a big part of the buying process,” says Hargrove Inspections owner and CEO John

Company: Travel with PopPop Contact: Brian Adams Phone: 803-522-5696 Website: https://travelwithpoppop.com Record sales are predicted for the cruise lines this year. For Brian Adams, a cruise travel consultant based in North Augusta, that’s exciting news. The last time we checked in with Adams, owner of Travel with PopPop, in October 2022, the industry was struggling post COVID. Bookings were down and staffing shortages caused issues for travelers wanting an escape. Last year, some of the biggest cruise lines were swimming in billions of dollars in debt, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean,

Company: Hull College of Business (Augusta University) Contact: Genesis Lee, MBA Program Coordinator Phone: 706-729-2056 Website: https://www.augusta.edu/hull/ Address: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA The Hull College of Business (HCoB) at Augusta University (AU) is a high-quality, yet affordable provider of undergraduate and graduate business education right here in the CSRA.  HCoB is accredited by AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Less than 6% of the world’s schools offering business degree programs hold AACSB accreditation. In addition, HCoB has been recognized as a top

Company: Auben Realty Contact: Tyson Schuetze Phone: 706.305.1551 Website: www.aubenrealty.com Address: 909 Walker Street, Augusta Like most entrepreneurs, Tyson Schuetze, founder and CEO of Auben Realty, dreamed about what money could do for him. Now, though, he has a bigger goal. “When I got into Auben, I was pursuing money with the idea it was buying my freedom,” he said. “But I discovered the bigger we grew, the less freedom I had. Then, I realized that what I was really striving for was not freedom, but impact.” That impact, for

Company: HobbyTown Contact: Dusty Germo Phone: 706-855-5003 Website: https://hobbytownaugusta.com/ Address: 4107 Riverwatch Pkwy, Martinez, GA When Dusty Germo became a business owner, he envisioned opening a large store that would appeal to hobbyists of all ages and interests. That vision came true on March 20, when Germo, owner of HobbyTown, relocated the business to a brand-new 8,600-square-foot shop at 4107 Riverwatch Parkway, Suite 4 at the corner of Old Evans Road in Martinez. In July 2022, he bought the previous location, which was about one-third the size of the new

Company: Independence Care of Georgia Contact: Philip Viar Phone: 470-412-8983 Website: https://www.independence-care.com Address: 4316 Washington Road, Evans, GA In 2006, Philip Viar was selling mortgages for a living. “I was already seeing where the industry was heading,” he explained. “We were making ‘no doc’ loans for janitors buying $2 million houses.” His crystal ball was accurate. Two years later, predatory loans and deflating housing prices led to a financial crisis that gripped the country. Viar, who grew up in the Northeast, had relocated to New York City with his wife.

Imagine a world where a Kentucky native comes to South Carolina with a Doctorate Degree in Chemical Engineering and worked for the Savannah River Site. One who produced training videos for those scholarly types and loved working outside of the box. You haven’t entered the twilight zone, but you have entered the world of next-generation interactive displays for business. “All those years of computer support for engineers led me down a different path after I was laid off, Interactive Display Systems founder, Jeff Siler explained. “I discussed with my wife