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August 28, 2022
Consumer Stories

Job hunting and baseball featured at SRP Park Tuesday evening

On Tuesday, you can go job hunting while watching a baseball game at SRP Park in North Augusta. The Augusta GreenJackets is hosting the 2022 CSRA Job & Career Fair on Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at the park. At the same time, the GreenJackets will be playing the Salem Red Sox. Fans who bring their resume to the park box office can buy a $5 general admission (standing room only) ticket that will gain admission to both the game and the Job & Career Fair. “We look forward to hosting this

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Gary Kauffman August 28, 2022 No Comments
Consumer Stories

National Bundt cake company to celebrate 25th birthday with cake giveaway

A large dessert company with two CSRA locations is celebrating its 25th birthday by giving away cakes. Nothing Bundt Cakes, which has stores in Evans and Aiken, will give free confetti-flavored bundlets, and miniature Bundt cakes, to the first 250 customers at all its locations on Thursday, Sept. 1, according to the local franchisee, Susan See. No purchase is required. “We wanted to do something big to celebrate our birthday,” See said. “We love to celebrate anyone’s special occasion, and we want to celebrate ours with everybody.” She and her

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Josh Heath August 28, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Upcoming triathlon to have a major economic impact on Augusta

In about a month, a local triathlon is expected to generate an estimated economic impact of more than $9 million, according to Michelle Pippin. Pippin, CEO of the Augusta Sports Council, said nearly 3,000 people are expected to participate in this year’s Ironman 70.3 Augusta. The 13th annual event, which will be held Sunday, Sept. 25 in downtown Augusta, consists of a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike ride, and 13.1-mile run. “The race continues to be a beginner favorite for the sport and one of the largest Ironman events in North

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Josh Heath August 28, 2022 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Examining the Great Resignation

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, with Labor Day coming up, he talks about the reasons behind the Great Resignation and its effect on the labor force. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: During and after the pandemic, a lot of workers dropped out of the workforce – some estimates as high as 47 million – which has been dubbed the Great Resignation. What caused that? Rick: There

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Gary Kauffman August 28, 2022 No Comments