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Cookie business EXPLODES in CSRA!

While Charles Terry III (photo at right) is in Evans today through Wednesday, training his employees at Crumbl, his business partner, Tobias Harris of the Philadelphia 76ers is training for tonight’s NBA game with the Phoenix Suns in Pennsylvania. In October, the two childhood friends from Long Island, New York purchased the highly successful cookie franchise from Augustans Dr. Troy Akers and his wife Nancy, who just opened the Mullins Colony location in late April of this year. “Tobias and I were looking to do business together for years,” said

Neil Gordon November 6, 2022 No Comments

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Custom golf cart business to launch in Evans

If you’ve ever wanted to build your own custom golf cart, you’re in luck. Kart King, LLC located at 4158 Washington Road, Suite 11 next door to Just Beds in the Park Place 2 shopping center, is scheduled to open around Nov. 16, according to its owner, Barry Hall. Besides golf carts, the new store will offer a variety of accessories, such as LED lights, custom tires, and sound bars. But Hall said what makes Kart King unique is customers can choose their carts’ body styles, colors, and other features.

Josh Heath November 3, 2022 No Comments

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Remodeled Chick-fil-A re-opens today on Washington Road

New and much bigger than before, Chick-fil-A at 3066 Washington Road will re-open for business this morning. The Chick-fil-A location had been closed for remodeling since April. A First Bite Ceremony takes place at 9:30 a.m. and the restaurant officially opens at 10:30 a.m. “Chick-fil-A is synonymous with quality, so it’s important to ensure that our restaurant is a modern, efficient and hospitable destination for our guests,” said John Powell, the franchise operator with more than 20 years of experience. “We want our guests to have a great experience that

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Entrepreneur pushes through pandemic to open on Wash. Rd.

The CSRA has coffee shops and it has frozen custard shops. But, so far, only one business blends them into a unique store – the newly-opened, Café Dulce on Washington Road. Café Dulce opened on Monday – several months later than anticipated because of supply chain issues – as a marriage between two franchises: Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee and Whit’s Frozen Custard. Café Dulce is located next to Krystal on Washington Road but the entrance is off Woodland Road, next to Walker Chiropractic. The business venture is something

Story and photos by Gary Kauffman November 1, 2022 1 Comment

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Graniteville baker competes in NYC Macaron Bakeoff

Joey Blackwell may not fit your vision of a baker of delicate Italian pastries. He’s a self-described “big, burly, bearded guy.” But in the past two years, he has refined his recipe of macarons, started his Mac Daddy Macaron business, and was invited to compete in New York against fellow macaron bakers. “My interest in baking started in 2020 during the pandemic when many of us were staying home,” he said. “My wife and I got hooked on baking shows, particularly The Great British Bake-Off. At about that same time,

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Mondays with Rick: Pandemic shutdown’s long-term effect on businesses

Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about how the pandemic affected school children and the impact it could have on businesses in the future. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re seeing the results of studies showing that the past couple of years has had a negative impact on school children. What are some of those issues? Rick: To be honest, I think it affected everyone.

Gary Kauffman October 30, 2022 No Comments

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New Thomson steakhouse nominated as one of the state’s best

It’s taken a Thomson restaurant less than a year to be recognized as one of the best in the state. Bordeaux Steak & Seafood, 250 Bordeaux Way, Thomson, opened on Feb. 15 but was recently nominated as one of Georgia’s best steakhouses by Georgia Business Journal. “We have an experienced staff, excellent food, and an inviting atmosphere,” the restaurant’s General Manager, Patricia “PJ” Johnson, said. “Everybody enjoys our atmosphere, cuisine, and service.” Bordeaux serves a variety of menu options, including filet mignon, pasta primavera, and chicken cordon bleu. According to

Josh Heath October 27, 2022 No Comments

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Businesses help celebrate It’s Spooky To Be Hungry’s 30th year with fundraising

What began in the early 1990’s as a food drive in a Minnesota neighborhood by a former Augusta resident has evolved into a major community fundraising campaign in her hometown that feeds hundreds of thousands of hungry families annually. Former Augusta resident, Evelyn Browne started It’s Spooky To Be Hungry in 1992. She donated the concept to Golden Harvest Food Bank, which has become a major fundraiser for the food bank. This year’s goal is to raise $250,000, according to the non-profit organization’s CEO, Amy Breitmann. Breitmann said over the

Josh Heath October 26, 2022 No Comments

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Simon Says: Labor Force Shrinks in CSRA

Job openings for Georgia and South Carolina in August were released last week. In Georgia, they fell 11 percent but in South Carolina, they fell just 1 percent. There are still over two job openings for every unemployed worker in Georgia and South Carolina. These job openings numbers impacted the Augusta Leading Economic Index which fell 0.9 percent in August, from July. In the local labor market, employment increased by 900 jobs to 244,700 and unemployment remained at 3.3 percent. The labor force shrank by 500 people and earnings fell

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor October 25, 2022 No Comments

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Augusta bridal shop collecting gowns for Night to Shine

For many teen girls, prom night is one of the most special nights of their lives. A local bridal shop wants to help young women with special needs enjoy their own special night by providing them with stylish gowns. House of the Bride in Surrey Center, 493 Highland Ave., is collecting gently-used formal gowns, such as bridesmaid and mother-of-the-bride dresses, in an event called Gown Girls Give Back/Giveaway. The business will donate the gowns to the 2023 Night to Shine, a prom for those with special needs that will be

Josh Heath October 24, 2022 No Comments

Cookie business EXPLODES in CSRA!

Custom golf cart business to launch in Evans

Remodeled Chick-fil-A re-opens today on Washington Road

Entrepreneur pushes through pandemic to open on Wash. Rd.

Graniteville baker competes in NYC Macaron Bakeoff

Mondays with Rick: Pandemic shutdown’s long-term effect on businesses

New Thomson steakhouse nominated as one of the state’s best

Businesses help celebrate It’s Spooky To Be Hungry’s 30th year with fundraising

Simon Says: Labor Force Shrinks in CSRA

Augusta bridal shop collecting gowns for Night to Shine

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