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December 17, 2023

B2B Podcasting

New BBQ restaurant off to a smokin’ start

A big crowd turned out to welcome Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q to town. In turn, they made sure the CSRA knows they are all about community by presenting a big check to a local nonprofit. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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B2B Stories

Pickup meal market opens in the CSRA

The tree-lined street is quaint, filled with houses built in the 1930’s and 40’s. The neighborhood has been repurposed and now, businesses line the streets of West Avenue in North Augusta, including a realtor’s office, a staffing agency, a hair salon, and a boutique. They support each other, including their newest neighbor, West Avenue Market. “From opening in late October until now, our customers have been great. They love the concept of coming in and picking up a freshly cooked meal and the convenience of taking it home and popping

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B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Economic arrows pointing in right direction for 2024

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he forecasts what 2024 holds for the economy and the business world. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: It’s almost 2024, so it’s time to do a little prognosticating about economic and business trends we could see next year. Let’s start with one that everyone is concerned about: Inflation. Rick: Inflation is steadying, but it’s not getting any lower. It’s still

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Employers/employees ghosting

You had an interview for a job and your potential employer drops you like a hot potato. Ghosting is when there has been some positive direct engagement with a company and then they have dropped you and never spoken with you again. It goes both ways. Trey Nuckols, Recruiting Manager with Nuck Recruiting and Consulting discusses the topic with Neil Gordon.

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B2B Stories

New crop of nurses hitting the job market

A new cohort of 50 nurses and patient care technicians is ready to be snapped up by a healthcare industry hungry for staff. Aiken Technical College (ATC) held the traditional pinning ceremony on Dec. 11 for the most recent graduates of their healthcare programs. Dr. Hannah Williams, Dean of the School of Nursing, said current and growing job openings make for an extremely bright future for graduates. “We know in healthcare, there are so many deficits, that we’re short nurses, we’re short patient care techs, often, our students have a

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