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Shawna Woodward

Top 10 list: As remote work impacts housing trends, where are people moving in 2023?

The concept of work has undergone a remarkable transformation in recent years, largely due to the rise of remote work. As more companies embrace flexible work arrangements, employees are no longer tied to a specific location, giving rise to a new era of housing trends. In 2023, these trends continue to evolve, influencing where people choose to live. In this post, we’ll explore the impact of remote work on housing trends and the regions that are experiencing a surge in popularity. The Remote Work Revolution: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the

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Braydon Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans September 21, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

SRP awards two annual scholarships

SRP Federal Credit Union has announced its 2023 winners of the Ed Templeton Scholarship and the Larry Pridemore Scholarship. These scholarships were set up by the SRP’s Board of Directors and are awarded annually to a child of a full-time employee. The parents of the scholarship recipients this year are Shameika Carter, a branch assistant manager at the Williston location, and Tawanaca Williams, a community development representative. The $2,500 Ed Templeton Scholarship, named in honor of SRP Federal Credit Union’s past president retired, was awarded to Kaitlyn Simmons. She is

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Rakiyah Lenon September 21, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Closing, but not the end?

You might have heard the news about Villa Europa, but Mike Petchenik explains what the restaurant might do in the future in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 21, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Georgia’s cyber security front-line workers sharpen their skills in Augusta

The men and women on the front line in the fight against hackers have spent the week in Augusta. They have been participating in the Annual Cyber Dawg training exercise at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. This is the fifth year the center has hosted the weeklong event. Cyber Dawg brings together IT professionals from state agencies including the Georgia Lottery, Georgia Emergency Management Agency, and Georgia Public Safety Training Center. The Georgia Army National Guard, a partner in Cyber Dawg, wages an attack on what is called

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Dana Lynn McIntyre and Neil Gordon September 21, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Walking for Water

A good brisk walk is always a good idea. A walk that has a major impact on the lives of others is even better. People throughout the CSRA are getting ready for the fifth annual CSRA Walk for Water on Nov. 18, beginning and ending at SRP Park in North Augusta (the home of the GreenJackets baseball team). There are several walks in the area throughout the year that support important causes. This one is a bit unique, as you will soon discover. The global water crisis impacts a full

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Steve Swanson September 21, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Movies are back and making big bucks. Thanks, Barbie!

Despite the ongoing strikes and fewer releases than in the past year, “the movies” in America have done well. Like, REALLY, well. Box Office Numbers continue to break records and make headlines even as the industry has grinded to a halt. Of course, the main players still are Warner’s Barbie and Universal’s Oppenheimer, which take the number 1 and number 5 spots (respectively) on the top 5 Domestic Grosses. Barbie has earned 1.4 Billion dollars globally, with $626 Million in domestic grosses, since opening eight weeks ago. There has yet

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Dylan James September 20, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: How to be a better, stronger leader

Leaders with a forceful vision and presence are in great demand these days. With the global marketplace in a state of continuing flux, businesses need talented individuals who understand the power (and occasional pitfalls) of leadership. Are you satisfied with the quality of your own leadership? Or is there room for improvement, so you can better serve your various stakeholders? The potential benefits of strong leadership make the effort well worthwhile: Deeper employee engagement A boost in morale and productivity More consistent team results The capacity to promote from within

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Darin Myers September 20, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Real classes for virtual students at Augusta University

The next generation of higher education is underway at Augusta University. Leaders of the college celebrated the official launch of Augusta University Online on September 19. Dr. Brooks Keel, president of Augusta University, said it was just about a year ago that the idea of creating a virtual campus was approached. “This was a monumental undertaking. And one that would certainly be key in helping Augusta University reach the aspirational goal of 16,000 students by the year 2030. Aspirational goals kind of says it all. I think it was never

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 20, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Opening new roads in Augusta

Smoother roads lie ahead for our community, thanks to T-SPLOST projects. A recent celebration gave praise to the many road project improvements. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 20, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Restaurant recession?

Within the last year, more than two dozen restaurants have closed in the CSRA. Mike Petchenik shows what this could mean in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 19, 2023 No Comments
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