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Laurens Street buzz: Fox and the Bee Farm preparing to open store in downtown Aiken
AIKEN — A mom-and-pop business that has been offering its products at the Aiken County Farmers Market, Aiken's Makin' and elsewhere is getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar location downtown. Fox and the Bee Farm's new store will be at 120 Laurens St. N.W. Indigo Bleu, a shop that...
WJBF
Rising prices could fuel costs increases for Augusta Canal repairs
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Visitors at the Augusta Canal say on the surface, things don’t look as bad two years after Helene. “It’s in great shape now. Of course they closed it off. We had to walk the opposite direction towards Milledge Road, but it’s looking great,” said Dudley Stulb. But looks can be deceiving. […]
greenvillebusinessmag.com
CordenPharma Breaks Ground on Facility in North Augusta
CordenPharma, a manufacturer of pharmaceutical and biotech products, broke ground this week on a $200 million expansion of its manufacturing facility in North Augusta, South Carolina. Gov. Henry McMaster attended the groundbreaking for the facility, which is expected to bring more than 200 jobs to the area. The new facility,...
WRDW-TV
Downtown Augusta businesses brace for more construction disruption
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Another disruptive phase of Broad Street construction has begun, potentially affecting businesses in the heart of downtown that have been dealing with headaches for months. Crews have now moved into the next phase of the Broad Street Improvements Project, working on the outside lanes between 10th...
WRDW-TV
augustaceo.com
Bader Law Expands Georgia Footprint to Augusta, Columbus & Macon
Bader Law Personal Injury Lawyers today announced the expansion of its Georgia presence to Augusta, Columbus and Macon, bringing its personal injury and workers’ compensation services to three major regional markets. The expansion extends the firm’s reach beyond its existing offices in Atlanta, Carrollton, Smyrna, Norcross and Savannah and builds on more than $350 million recovered for over 10,000 clients across Georgia.
kicks99.com
Broad Street Construction in Downtown Augusta Will Continue Through Early 2027
Work crews started a fresh stage of the Broad Street Improvements Project between 10th and 11th streets in downtown Augusta. The construction will affect how people get to shops that have dealt with this mess for months now. This phase includes installing a bike path. Workers will pour concrete for...
hotaugusta.com
Broad Street Construction in Downtown Augusta Will Continue Through Early 2027
Work crews started a fresh stage of the Broad Street Improvements Project between 10th and 11th streets in downtown Augusta. The construction will affect how people get to shops that have dealt with this mess for months now. This phase includes installing a bike path. Workers will pour concrete for...
The Post and Courier
Keep up or get left behind: Aiken business embraces technology with use of electric delivery vans
AIKEN — Two characters from the Dr. Seuss book “The Cat in the Hat” inspired the nicknames for Feasters Foods’ two all-electric commercial delivery vans that started traveling around the area during the summer. “We call them Thing 1 and Thing 2,” said Feasters Foods owner Craig Schenck. He described the purchase of the Chevrolet BrightDrop Zevo 600 vehicles as “a leap of faith,” but the opportunity for his business to be more eco-friendly appealed to him. In addition, Schenck was concerned about the rising cost of diesel fuel. “I weighed all my options and overall, it seemed to be the best,” h...
WJBF
Augusta’s foot traffic, community and demand for affordable fashion made the market attractive for its second Georgia location
newnanceo.com
Augusta Builder Mark Ivey Takes Helm as President of Home Builders Association of Georgia
Mark Ivey, a longtime Augusta-area builder and co-owner in Ivey Homes, was installed Thursday as the new president of the Home Builders Association of Georgia (HBAG) during the annual Fall Meeting at the Reynolds Ritz Carlton. Ivey will lead the statewide organization with a focus on housing affordability, strengthening local home builders associations and expanding advocacy efforts on behalf of Georgia's residential construction industry.
The Post and Courier
Laurens Street buzz: Fox and the Bee Farm preparing to open store in downtown Aiken
AIKEN — A mom-and-pop business that has been offering its products at the Aiken County Farmers Market, Aiken’s Makin’ and elsewhere is getting ready to open a brick-and-mortar location downtown. Fox and the Bee Farm’s new store will be at 120 Laurens St. N.W. Indigo Bleu, a shop that sells locally handcrafted items, gifts and art supplies, is scheduled to close for good this month at that location. “If we can do it earlier, we will, but we’re shooting for Nov. 2,” said Dan Goodwin of the launch date for Fox and the Bee’s store. Goodwin and his wife, Julie, are Fox and the Bee’s owners. Their 6...
The Post and Courier
Commercial development at The Hive could soon get underway after North Augusta Commission approval
NORTH AUGUSTA — The first of commercial development planned for The Hive at North Augusta’s Exit 1 can now get underway with the city’s planning commission having approved the final platting Sept. 16. The 12.6 acres between Interstate 20, West Martintown and the just-added Mush Road represents about half the total acreage set aside here for commercial development. The representative for McKnight-Engler, the company handling this section of The Hive, told commissioners he could not yet disclose who any potential buyers or investors might be; but conceptual plans suggest opportunity for a large ...
WRDW-TV
Downtown Augusta businesses adjust customer services ahead of Ironman
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - Downtown businesses are adjusting operations ahead of Sunday’s Ironman race, including changes to entrances and to-go service. Mellow Mushroom General Manager Parker Edwards said the restaurant has dealt with disruptions before. Drivers can expect road closures and other traffic issues as more than 2,000 athletes...
WRDW-TV
Zoning gap lets smoke shop open near elementary school
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) — A new smoke shop opening near Glenn Hills Elementary School is exposing a gap in Augusta’s zoning laws that has been in place for 60 years. The shop is located just off Georgetown Drive in south Augusta, less than a two-minute walk from the school.
WRDW
Google Data Center could generate billions, add jobs, and new households in Columbia County
WRDW-TV
McMaster visits North Augusta for CordenPharma expansion
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT) - South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster visited North Augusta on Tuesday to help break ground on a more than $200 million expansion of CordenPharma’s peptide manufacturing campus. It’s a project state and local leaders say will bring high-paying jobs and reinforce the state’s role in...