July 17, 2023

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Simon Says: Hospitality business is gaining but not so good for other job openings

The labor market nationally seems to be softening. On July 6th, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced that the number of job openings decreased to 9.8 million on the last day of May. Job openings have been declining since May 2022 (see graph below). The next day, the BLS announced that payroll employment increased by 209,000 in June, however, this is a slowdown on previous months. Locally, after four months of declining payroll employment, we have seen employment increase over the last two months. Employment has increased from 241,600

Dr. Simon Medcalfe July 17, 2023 No Comments

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Who is interviewing who for a job?

Let this question sink in a minute. Do you hire a potential employee for what they know or who they are? At the recent ABD EXPO, Darin Myers with TAB CSRA posed questions that need to be answered in the hiring process to make your business successful.

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FCPOA (Future Cyber Professionals of Augusta)!

Future Cyber professionals took their first step to a potential high-paying career in the CSRA. This Friday, the CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon, Alliance for Cyber Education team, is graduating 65 campers in the annual Cyber Patriot summer camp. Middle and high school students spent weeks at either the Georgia Cyber Center or Aiken Technical College to learn the world of cybersecurity. This is the first year that three camps were hosted. The instructors leading these camps are among the most skilled in the nation from NSA Georgia and the

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CSRA coffee biz keeps pouring and growing

A coffee business first spotlighted in ABD in May 2022 as a pop-up coffee cart, then again in October when they opened a brick and mortar is growing again, this time with a drive-thru which opened on June 22. “It’s been a whirlwind to get to this point, but we are excited,” said Mallory Adkison. They have an app so you can order ahead of time and still get to work on time the next day. “It keeps traffic moving smoothly and the employees and customers seem to love the

Mitzi Oxford July 17, 2023 No Comments

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Augusta native launches Stella’s Pawtique

Just in time for the dog days of summer, locally owned mobile dog grooming business, Stella’s Pawtique is making its way around the CSRA. Kristin Lee, owner of Stella’s Pawtique, wanted to share her passion for caring for animals by offering a unique experience in the world of dog grooming. Born and raised in Augusta, Lee has also been a registered nurse for over 10 years. “Being the owner of a dog who has a lot of social anxiety, I know the importance of needing one-on-one grooming care,” she said.

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Simon Says: Hospitality business is gaining but not so good for other job openings

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FCPOA (Future Cyber Professionals of Augusta)!

CSRA coffee biz keeps pouring and growing

Augusta native launches Stella’s Pawtique

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