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September 2, 2024
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Connections and Career Conference: ConceptHR

The first words you see on the ConceptHR website say: “We Know You by Name: The ConceptHR Difference.” CEO, Tim Carpenter believes strongly in that notion. “We’re very hands-on, very close to our clients. We do what we call concierge service and put our arms around our clients to give them the best service we possibly can,” he said. With seasoned expert staff and a reachable local CSRA presence, ConceptHR has a competitive advantage in the small-business market providing advanced technology with people-to-people support. Their clients don’t have to search

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Dustin Turner and CHR Staff September 2, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Facebook parent company coming to Aiken County

Meta, one of the top five U.S.-based information technology companies, will build a new data center in Sage Mill Industrial Park. Rounding out the top five are Alphabet (Google), Amazon, Apple and Microsoft. “Meta’s decision to locate its newest operation in Aiken County is a major win for South Carolina’s thriving technology industry. Meta’s $800 million investment will significantly impact our economy, creating valuable jobs and further driving innovation. We look forward to building a strong partnership with Meta that will benefit our communities and enhance our state’s reputation as

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 2, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Why mediate through your conflict

Conflicts are everywhere. At the office. With employees. Colleagues. At home. How do you solve it without going to court? TeKay Brown-Taylor of Brownstone Mediation has some solutions in this Mediation Minute. Listen to the full episode Saturday morning at 7:30 A.M. on 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 2, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: SAHM rule and recession

The “SAHM” rule is named for economist, Claudia Sahm. The national U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.3% in July, the highest since 2021. It also marked another milestone. According to the Sahm indicator, the U.S. economy is now in recession. The Sahm indicator says that if the three-month average unemployment rate rises by more than a half percentage point above the lowest three-month average for the previous 12 months, then the economy is in recession. By this measure, the Sahm indicator hit 0.53 in July. The unemployment rate for July

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe September 2, 2024 No Comments