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“HEY HONEY, LET’S HIT THE OUTLET MALL IN GROVETOWN!”
This could happen. Developers and outlet mall experts look for key research when they plan their next project.
Land? Check. Grovetown. Proximity to an interstate? Check. I-20. Growth in the area? Check. Columbia County is GOLD. Positive research? Check. 95% of the 4,000 people surveyed by the Columbia County Planning Department said “yes” to wanting an outlet mall in the county.
“We use our research, demographics and numbers to try to encourage and motivate realtors and developers to look at us for an outlet mall,” said Columbia County Planning Director Nanya Mistry.
About a year ago, she conducted another survey asking residents what stores and restaurants they would like to relocate here. Outlet malls came in fourth place.
“We try to get the citizens what they ask for,” said Ms. Mistry.
Roses Are Red Violets Are Blue, We Opened JUST In
The Nick of Time – WHEW!
Talk about cutting it close before a big holiday, Tonya Jones, owner of Creations and Blessings, opened her flower and gift shop the Saturday before Valentine’s Day! She’s in a building on Walton Way near the Partridge Inn, formerly the home of DaVinci Bakery Shop.
Specialty Shoe Store to Close
Foot Solutions, an upscale, medically-focused shoe store, is offering a 50% discount as part of their Going Out Of Business sale in Mullins Crossing. They will accept cash and checks. The franchisee is known for painstakingly using their high-tech machines to measure foot sizes and determine stressors on clients’ knees, hips and back to find the right fit.
$300,000 Contract Goes to South Augusta Company
Acme Moving Systems, part of a major moving, storage, data and shredding group of companies, just won the bid to move out all of the judge’s chambers, offices, courtrooms and more from the Municipal Building to the new Augusta Richmond County Judicial Center. The company is headquartered on the Mike Padgett Highway and will send at least 20 employees to work on the move for a period of about 90 days. The Judicial Center is expected to open in downtown Augusta in May.
Happy Anniversary To A Niche Business On The Hill
“Tea With A Dutchess” made it a year on Monte Sano Avenue. That may not seem like a major accomplishment, but consider the economy and their specialty services: afternoon tea, dress-up parties, tea and crumpets, etc. Congratulations to Laura Simmons. Business is tough. Running a niche business is tougher.
He’ll “Pump You Up” for Nine More Years
Happy ninth anniversary for uber-certified fitness trainer Jay Garrison of OneonOne-fitness.com. He celebrated this month by launching his website and getting back into his studio on Shartom Drive behind Applebee’s on Washington Road. Garrison has helped train high school and college athletes, physical therapy out-patients and those just out of shape. His passion is training golfers to work-out lower scores on the course with his stretching and training help.
“Ivan The Terrible” Grows His Fitness Business
Ivan Trinidad, who has some healthy fish dishes named after him at Rhinehart’s Oyster Bar, is now helping some of the 1,300 employees at Doctor’s Hospital. He is leading spin classes for them at a new fitness area at the Joseph M. Still Burn Center. His existing business, The Spinning Gallery and Nutrition Center, continues to flourish at their flagship location on Old Petersburg and Baston Road.
All Of That Exercise Is Making Me Want A SWEET TREAT!
Dunkin Donuts is getting ready to open a second location in Aiken on Whiskey Road next to Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Go ahead and treat yourself!
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