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November 3, 2021
Consumer Stories

Ghosting makes good help even harder to find for local businesses

If you’ve ever tried online dating, you’re probably familiar with the term ghosting, but it’s becoming an increasingly common problem for employers as well. Job seekers also know about ghosting, as many employers don’t follow up with candidates after the interview. In this context, ghosting refers to job candidates failing to show up for interviews or new employees missing work without calling their employers. For Eddie and Carol Kennedy – owners of Great Deals on Furniture located at 270 Bobby Jones Expressway, Suite 148 in Martinez – ghosting has become

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Josh Heath November 3, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

BIZBIT: West Augusta Developments

Business is booming on Washington Road—starting with a new—used car franchise set to open and continuing towards Alexander Drive in West Augusta. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUSXnl4_LvM

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Neil Gordon November 3, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Simon Says: Where have all the cowboys (and other workers) gone?

Restaurants ask for our patience because of a lack of staff. Delivery times have lengthened (remember when Amazon prime was 2 days?). The pre-pandemic peak in employment in the Augusta MSA was 246,300 and currently stands at 238,400, a loss of 7,900 jobs. In percentage terms, the loss is similar to the national data. Almost all the difference in the jobs numbers is accounted for by a smaller labor force. In Augusta, the labor force (people in work or looking for work) decreased by 3,567 to 265,381 in September. The

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Professor of Economics November 3, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Amazon executive to speak in Columbia County

Companies that invest in their employees tend to achieve greater success and have more satisfied customers. Investing in employees will be the topic of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Savannah Rapids Pavilion starting at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Robert Packett – Amazon’s southeast regional director of operations. In this role, he oversees more than 20,000 employees. The title of his presentation will be “Turning Team Members Into Team Leaders.” “Investment in our people leads to delighted customers,” says

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Josh Heath November 3, 2021 No Comments
Augusta Business Daily Podcast

The Change Maker Podcast with Fuzzy Zoeller

Golf champion and Augusta National veteran Fuzzy Zoeller is also a successful businessman. Recently, he sat down with Augusta’s Deke Copenhaver —videotaped from the Augusta Podcast studios on 7th Street in Augusta. Deke talks golf, Fuzzy’s BBQ\Steak sauces and Fuzzy’s Ultra Premium Vodka.

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Josh Heath November 3, 2021 No Comments