Buzz On Biz

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Events, Awards, and new Initiatives top the Tuesday edition of the Buzz. Here’s who Bill Botham and John Patrick will “schmooze with” today.

12:20pm – MEGHANN EPPENBROCK (Safe Homes PUBLIC RELATIONS) & AIMEE HALL (EXEC DIRECTOR) will  chat about SAFE HOMES CASINO NIGHT on September 24!
The Fun begins at 6:30pm-Sacred Heart Cultural Center.
Questions or Ticket Info: 706-564-2710 or www.safehomesofaugusta.org.

12:45pm - – sisters-in-laws SHARON & TERESA QUARLES will be chatting about their “REQOOP CONSIGNMENT” show.  It’s coming up on Saturday, Sept 4th and lasts into the weekend and on Monday Sept 6th.

The “Fine Children and Teen’s Clothing and Accessories Show” will be at the

Social, Inc. Ballroom
3157 Washington Road
Village West Shopping Center

Saturday, Sept 4th 8:00 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday, Sept 5th NOON to 6pm & Monday, Sept 6th 8am to 4pm

1:20pm - – ABRAM SEROTTA, partner in Serotta, Maddocks, Evans, CPA’s and Company has been selected as President of board of Terry College School of Business at UGA.

1:45pm - -AUGUSTA TECH TALK TUESDAY Al Steele, Veterans Education Coordinator has been hired to help out Augusta Tech, ASU, and Paine College to help veterans get their educational benefits.

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Hayes Marine is excited to partner with Academy Sports, Columbia County Recreation Department, Domino’s Pizza and Wildwood Park for the first-ever Boat-In Movie Night.

The event will take place Saturday, September 4th beginning at dusk at Wildwood Park.  Admission is $3 by land (car) and free is by sea (boat).

We hope to make this an ongoing event so please provide feedback to let us know how we can improve this event.

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SOURCE: ESI

AUGUSTA, Ga. — For the fourth consecutive year, ESi®, the global leader in emergency information management solutions, has been named to the Inc. Magazine list of America’s fastest-growing private companies, with a three-year growth rate of 63%.  Inc.’s comprehensive listing of the 5,000 fastest-growing companies ranges from firms in construction and manufacturing to IT and business services.

Over a decade ago, ESi pioneered the concept of the “virtual” emergency operations center with WebEOC®, the world’s first Internet-enabled crisis information management software.  WebEOC provides situational awareness and a common operating picture during a crisis event or day-to-day operations.

“We are very gratified that Inc. has once again recognized our consistent growth and dedication to the emergency management community,” said Nadia Butler, ESi President and Chief Executive Officer.  ”I would also like to thank all of the employees of ESi and our vendors and partners around the world who made this possible.”

Since its inception in 1996, ESi has achieved its stellar growth primarily through word-of-mouth referrals.  Today, ESi offers a range of software products that include WebEOC, WebEOC Mapper Professional, and WebEOC Resource Manager, that are used at many federal agencies, more than 25 state and over 250 county and municipal emergency operation centers, hospitals, airlines, public utilities, nuclear power facilities, universities, and corporations worldwide.

About ESi

Augusta, Georgia-based ESi®, the global leader in crisis information management technology, pioneered the market with WebEOC®, the world’s first Web-enabled emergency management communications system.  ESi connects crisis response teams and decision makers at national, state and local agencies, healthcare providers, airlines, and corporations worldwide, providing access to real-time information for a common operating picture during a crisis or daily operations.  By offering a solutions package from initial design and installation through training, implementation, and maintenance, ESi sets the standard for crisis information management. For more information, please visit www.ESi911.com.

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Carefree Pols and Spa moving further west on Washington Road after many years.  They are trying to sell their building on Washington Road by Publix plaza.  They have begun renovations of the old Hollywood Video in front of Walmart in Evans.

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Click here to hear the podcast with John Forde

Our BUZZ AMBASSADOR stops by the radio BUZZ for his weekly update on openings, closings and ribbon cuts in the area.

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Click here to hear the podcast with Michael Harley

Michael stops by the radio BUZZ to talk to Bill and John about the new full-service drive thru Queensborough has created at the Enterprise Mill.

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Click here to hear the podcast with Ryan Sprague

The former Florida St. football player visits with Neil and John to talk about his new book, GRATEFUL.

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Click here to hear the podcast with Eddie Writer

Our security expert from Regent Security VAULT, Eddie Writer stops by for his weekly visit to talk to Neil and John about the price benefits available with his company, and he does a little price comparison.

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…Today on the Radio Buzz…. Neil Gordon is in for Bill Botham, who is probably “seeing a little real estate”.

John and Neil will talk social media, security, football, and your health with the following guests:

12:20pm - - Jeremy Mace from www.newfiresocialmedia.com joins us for a look at social media in the workplace etc.

12:45pm - - Regent Security Vault Management Consultant Eddie Writer joins us to talk about safety in the workplace.

1:20pm - - Augusta Native RYAN SPRAGUE, former member of FSU’S National Championship football team joins us to talk about his new book, called GRATEFUL.-The book comes out 9/3.  http://www.ryansprague.com/

1:45pm - - Business leaders often have more responsibilities than to just their company or employees, sometimes it involves taking care of elderly loved ones. Our experts from RESCARE can help explain what’s involved in providing assistance. For more information, log on to www.rescarehomecare.com

Popularity: 6% [?]

Owner\Massage Therapist Laurie Pratt will add a second location in the Evans Town Center starting in November. She will be in the plaza with Tangles Salon, Takosushi, and soon to be built medical offices.

Those practices should provide an excellent referral source for massage therapy.

Less than a half mile away are two competitors… Tuscany and Aqua on Ponder Place.

All of these are off North Belair Road in Evans.

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