November 21, 2023

B2B Stories

Small businesses hope shoppers think local for Christmas joy

CSRA small businesses hope shoppers will remember the old saying, “Home is where the heart is,” and support local merchants this season. The biggest shopping day of the year is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the Christmas shopping season officially begins. Traditionally, shoppers head to the big box stores to score bargains. But a day later, the spotlight turns to small, local businesses for Small Business Saturday. More than a dozen businesses in downtown Augusta will participate in the third annual Small Business Saturday (SBS) Crawl, sponsored by

Dana Lynn McIntyre November 21, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Where to find the holiday shopping magic

Editor’s note: I’m showing my age here but when my three sisters and I were growing up, the arrival of the Sears Wish Book was a highlight for us. It was 600+ pages of Christmas magic. We earmarked the pages of the gifts we hoped to receive. My how times have changed! In today’s world, producing a Sears catalog and mailing it to the masses would cost a fortune. There are a scant 13 Sears remaining today because of increased competition from other big-box retailers, so no need for a

Mitzi Oxford November 21, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Feels like home

See how a local business is bringing new life into an old home. Mike Petchenik explains how it also might be the perfect spot for holiday shopping in today’s edition of BizBits.

Mike Petchenik November 21, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Things COVID taught employees about flexibility in the workplace

It’s clear that workforce attitudes are evolving. Look back at ABD’s October Conference and Expo where Angela Swarts, franchise owner for Spherion Augusta, speaks about what companies should consider as more employees demand flexible schedules.

Angela Swarts November 21, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Remote or return? That is the question facing employers and employees alike

In recent weeks, we have seen a steady increase in the percentage of workers returning to the office. Workers are returning to the office at the highest rates since early 2020, as companies increase their efforts to bring back their employees from remote work. According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, office use is up to 47.5 percent in 10 major metropolitan areas, the highest it has been since late March 2020. I am encouraged by this because I think there are many benefits to being back

Dr. Richard Franza November 21, 2023 No Comments

Small businesses hope shoppers think local for Christmas joy

Where to find the holiday shopping magic

Feels like home

Things COVID taught employees about flexibility in the workplace

Remote or return? That is the question facing employers and employees alike

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