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January 7, 2025
B2B Stories

The Impact of Inflation: Assessing Augusta’s Labor Market

According to the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA), Augusta’s population grew by more than 25,000 people over the last five years and is projected to grow by another 26,000 by 2028. In that same time, jobs rose by 3,700 and are projected to increase by almost 12,000 over the next five years. As Augusta’s population and jobs continue growing, the city has become a prime location for businesses and plays a key role in the area’s economic strength. To continue this upward trajectory, local businesses need to understand and effectively

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Helen Caldwell, Senior Vice President, Commercial Banker at Synovus Bank January 7, 2025 No Comments
Consumer Stories

What happens after hiring an employee?

Much attention is given to the importance of education, training, and apprenticeships to build a workforce pipeline. After an individual is hired, another step comes into focus: mentoring. SHRM (Society for Human Resource Management), a leader in providing experts, research, and advocacy on challenges in the current workplace, said mentorships can be “career-defining and life-changing” in shaping how mentees learn about their chosen field while also learning to network and nurture their career growth. However, SHRM finds mentorships benefit both groups involved. “Mentorship is a win-win situation,” says Adrienne Mitchell,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 7, 2025 No Comments
B2B Stories

Building Classroom/Company Culture

Later today, I will be meeting for the first time with each of the three classes I will be teaching during the Spring Semester. Two of the classes will be for upper-level undergraduates and one class will be for MBA students. While I will not cover much of the course subject (Operations and Supply Chain Management) material during these opening sessions, it likely will be one of the most important class meetings of the semester for each of these courses. The reason these sessions are so important is that they

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Dr. Rick Franza January 7, 2025 No Comments