November 16, 2021

Consumer Stories

Simon Says: Augusta’s unemployment picture

The headline unemployment rate for the Augusta MSA fell to a record low of 2.8% in September on a seasonally adjusted basis unemployment has been at 3.1% for the last three months. Other labor market data for Augusta also barely moved in September. Employment fell by 400 jobs, average weekly earnings rose by $3, hours worked fell by about 12 minutes and the labor force contained 373 fewer people. Putting all these variables into the Augusta Labor Market Index suggest there has been little improvement locally, with the LMI is

Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor November 16, 2021 1 Comment

B2B Stories

Amazon executive to share lessons learned with employers

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Keynote speaker Robert Packett knows a thing or two about leadership working for one of the largest employers in the world and in Columbia County. Robert Packett, Southeastern Regional Director of Operations at Amazon will speak on “Turning Team Members into Team Leaders.” Packett leads a team of more than 20,000 professionals, who are the heart and soul of Amazon operations. The event is set for Wednesday, November 17th from 11 A.M to 1 P.M at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion. It’s part of the Executive

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Consumer Stories

Attract and Secure Talent

Robert Kelly and his brother Isaac have been the “boots on the ground” for their three family staffing companies. In today’s employment tip, Robert says that employers and employees have to put themselves in each other’s shoes to get what they want.

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B2B Stories

Rising meat prices lead to increase in CSRA deer hunting

With the rising cost of meat, David Brinson Jr. saves money by keeping his freezer stocked with venison, rather than dealing with limited selection and higher prices at the grocery store. Brinson – an avid hunter – from Appling says he can kill a deer and have it processed for about $1.50 a pound – a price that’s impossible to find at any grocery store. But an increase in deer hunting means local processors currently have more business than they can handle. “Demand is definitely outweighing supply for that industry,”

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Simon Says: Augusta’s unemployment picture

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Rising meat prices lead to increase in CSRA deer hunting

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