July 29, 2021

Closings

Wild Wing Café corporate looking at other options for CSRA restaurants

The outgoing franchisee of the Augusta and Grovetown locations will NOT be selling their buildings to the corporate office– leaving the Wild Wing Cafe CEO looking at options in at least the Augusta market, with the possibility of Grovetown re-opening sometime later. “We’re negotiating a ground lease to build a new restaurant or we may take over one of two closed restaurants” said Wild Wing Café CEO Steve Weigel in his car en route to a promotion at a baseball stadium in Charleston. If the deal goes through, a new

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Consumer Stories

CSRA Companies offer lucrative incentives to attract and retain employees

Many companies have begun offering sign-on bonuses for new employees, but at one company, a lucky employee will drive off in a brand-new car. Spherion – a national recruitment and staffing agency – with an office in the CSRA—has found a creative way to combat the labor shortage by offering hiring and retention incentives for its employees. Starting July 12, employees in good standing were entered into weekly drawings for prizes, such as Apple AirPods, MacBook Air laptops, and flat screen TVs. The grand prize – a 2021 Ford Mustang

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B2B Stories

Passing the baton to a professional CEO

A few weeks ago, I suggested a few succession planning options that senior business owners could consider as they are approaching their retirement age. One of those options was having a professional manager or CEO run your business. Giving your throne and position to a professional CEO could be challenging, especially for business owners who have founded their firm since its inception and have a deep emotional attachment with their business. My own research suggests that businesses run by founder CEOs tend to perform better than professional CEOs. These findings

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