B2B Stories

New insurance costs may impact your business

Georgia’s governor is holding a series of roundtable discussions to understand the impact insurance costs are having on the state’s businesses. The first of the three scheduled sessions focused on the impact the state’s civil litigation climate, along with the cost and availability of coverage, has on the businesses. Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said the ultimate goal of tort reform is to stabilize the costs for Georgia citizens and businesses, as well as ensuring multiple insurance companies are providing coverage in the state. “Right now, everyone across the country, including

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Consumer Stories

Bagel shop set to open in CSRA

Elemy’s Bagels is filling a need and filling bagels with shmear with the launch of their new shop in Walton’s Corner. Owner, Steven Boyd is a veteran, who’s had success in the downtown Augusta market with his fresh hand-rolled New York Bagels. Owner Steven Boyd said, “After moving here for the U.S. Army, we could not find a good bagel sandwich. So, we learned to make one! After spending hours studying the craft, we perfected the New York bagel,” said Boyd. Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate found Boyd a centrally located storefront

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B2B Stories

Marketing Promises, Operations Delivers

Tonight, we start Week 3 of the Fall Semester at Augusta University and that also means my third column related to my Operations Management class. In the third session of the course, we will do two very important things. First and foremost, we provide the key foundation of the course, which demonstrates how operations enable a firm to compete effectively in its markets.  This is a critical lesson in that as the semester continues, we will examine how various aspects of a firm’s operations empower it to better compete in

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Consumer Stories

Two-pronged approach to help job seekers

Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA are holding workshops today and on Aug. 30 to assist job seekers whose job search skills may be rusty. The workshops are a lead-in to the Career and Resource Expo on Sept. 9. Jennifer Tyner, Vice President of Marketing and Development, told ABD the workshops are an opportunity to gain experience about the expo, and to be better prepared to attend. “They could get their resumes looked at, they could connect with a career coach,” she explained, adding, “We also want to

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Expo Preview

Connections and Career Conference: Phoenix Printing

Contact: Trent Mercer Phone: 706-722-5262 Website: Phoenix Printing Address: 601 11th Street Augusta, Georgia 30901 Phoenix Printing is a commercial printing, finishing, specialty product, and graphic design firm thriving in its third generation of success in the Hadden family. With nearly 150 years in business, Phoenix has grown to be Augusta’s leading print provider to a variety of operations ranging from corporations, academic institutions, government agencies, marketing and communications firms, publications and non-profit organizations, and more. It is the spirit of hard-working people that makes this family-run business the success

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B2B Podcasting

How long can you expect an employee to stay on the job?

The number of years employees stay on the job continues to drop, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. HR expert, TeKay Brown-Taylor discussed how this might impact your business. You can watch the full half-hour program this Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. on Classy 1230 AM.

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B2B Stories

Simon Says: Employment in CSRA mirrors influx of non-profits

Nonprofit, 501(c)(3), establishments accounted for 8.1 percent of private employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in 2022, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This compares to 7.3 percent for the state of Georgia and 9.9 percent for the U.S. These nonprofits paid a slightly higher annual wage, $56,661, than for-profit establishments, $54,351. In Georgia, the average annual wage is also higher in nonprofits than for-profit ($68,729 compared to $66,616), but in the U.S., for-profit annual wages are higher than nonprofit. There were 286

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B2B Podcasting

Putting $alary in Job Descriptions

This week on Classy 1230 AM, we are talking all about the hiring process from start to finish and that includes salaries. In today’s short video clip, we explore whether employers should disclose how much the position pays in the job description.

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Expo Preview

Connections & Career Conference: Heath Insurance and Financial

Heath Insurance and Financial Contact: Angela Temples Phone: 803-279-8046 OPT 1 Website: Heath Insurance & Financial Address: 921 Georgia Ave North Augusta, SC 29841 For over 18 years, Heath Insurance and Financial has been providing exceptional home, auto, recreational vehicle, business, and life insurance, as well as financial and retirement planning for the community. Agent/Operations & Marketing Manager Transportation Risk Specialist, Angela Temples loves being able to help her customers and the local community with her work at Heath Insurance and Financial. Temples explains that the main goal of Heath Insurance

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B2B Stories

Eisenhower Commanding General wraps up TechNet

The 11th annual TechNet, a three-day event sponsored by AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association), has concluded in Garden City. TechNet is one of the largest non-sporting events held in Augusta. Destination Augusta estimates 6,000 people attend the conference. It translates to a roughly $6 million economic impact. Among the final events was a media roundtable with MG Ryan Janovic, commander of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence. He was joined by CW5 Brian Matthews from the U.S. Army Cyber School, CW5 Chris Westbrook from the U.S. Army

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