August 25, 2025

B2B Stories

Encouraging Constructive Conflict Resolution

Publisher’s Note: The following is an excerpt from the book, “Culture Garden,” recently written by Sarah Harris, a West Augusta therapist who also works with many CSRA companies. Her next management workshop is on September 9th. The information is in the excerpt below from pages 41-42. There is a concept in anger management skills training that is referred to as the iceberg effect. The idea is that we understand that only a small portion of an iceberg breaks the surface of the water, and that the majority of the iceberg

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Consumer Stories

Companies sought with bookkeeping and accounting needs

About 10 companies are still needed to match up with students in the AU Hull College of Business accounting program. The SME accounting night event is set for this Wednesday. More than 40 AU Juniors and Seniors will be at the event looking for career opportunities—with another 20+ freshmen also encouraged to attend. So far, 15 employers have agreed to participate. “Many businesses are looking to hire accounting students,” said the Dean of the Hull College of Business, Dr. Mark Thompson. The school will put together resume books of all

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B2B Stories

Business summit planned at Augusta Tech

The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce (GABCC) is holding its 5th Annual Black Business Summit on the campus of Augusta Technical College. It is this Thursday, and it coincides with August being National Black Business Month, as well as Black Philanthropic Month in Augusta. Ronic West, President and co-founder of GABCC, told ABD the focus will be on introducing attendees to area minority-owned businesses and re-certification, but it will also have information about funding changes anticipated in 2026. “Those changes are cuts to Medicaid, cuts to possibly the share

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