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Simon Says: Wellbeing check in GA and SC

South Carolina ranks 13th and Georgia 14th for wellbeing across all 50 states according to new research by David Blanchflower and Alex Bryson. Hawaii ranks number 1 followed by a slew of upper midwestern states including Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Blanchflower and Bryson use eight measures of well-being from 2008 through 2017. Four measure positive elements of well-being and four measure negative elements of well-being. The first positive element asked about 2 million participants in a poll to indicate where they are on a scale of ten

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 11, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Business conflict? Mediation may be the answer

One thing you can bet on as a business owner is challenge, whether from clients, employees, vendors, or business partners. Those disagreements may result from attendance, pay, benefits, or personality conflicts. There are two seminars coming up that might provide some answers that are affordable and not as messy and expensive as the legal route. This Thursday, March 14, the North Augusta Chamber hosts a virtual seminar, Small Business Mediation: What every business owner needs to know. Two weeks later, on March 28, the Augusta Metro Chamber will present the

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Mitzi Oxford March 10, 2024 No Comments
Cyber Security

Remote Workers and Safe Technology

More of us are working virtually than ever before. How do you know you are logging onto your computer and connecting to company files in a safe way? ABD’s Cyber Consultant, Patrick Reynolds has some thoughts in today’s edition of P.U.T.T.

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Patrick Reynolds March 10, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Scholarship Thankyou

In today’s Biz Bits, ABD’s Mike Petchenik looks into the future of our workforce as students enjoy “Breakfast with their Benefactors.”

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Mike Petchenik March 10, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

United Way falls $300,000 short of workplace fundraising goals

Augustans are known as generous people, but perhaps, our volatile economy caused a downturn in giving in 2023. The agency received donations totaling just over $2.2 million through the workplace campaign. That is 12% shy of the goal of $2.5 million announced last August. The United Way of the CSRA (UWCSRA) shared these campaign results at its annual meeting on March 5. The highlight of this annual event is to acknowledge and thank the businesses and individuals responsible for the successes. The Campaign Champion Awards were presented to Savannah River

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Dana Lynn McIntyre with Neil Gordon March 10, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Changing of the Chamber of Commerce Guard

Publisher’s Note: In Aiken, they don’t pass the gavel when one President leaves the Chamber of Commerce. They pass the scissors for future ribbon cuts! Longtime President, David Jameson handpicked Jim Tunison to be his membership sales leader five years ago and helped develop Jim into the chamber professional he is today. At age 72, Jameson was ready for a much-deserved retirement. At age 29, Tunison is eager to take the reins. Here is a lightly edited excerpt from our recent conversation. ABD: How was David’s retirement party on February

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Neil Gordon March 10, 2024 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: Seasoned Saints

“God works in mysterious ways.” It’s a phrase that’s been around for a long time. This week, I’d like to introduce you to some folks who take God at his word. When they pray together, they expect to see answers! It’s Friday afternoon. In a modest house on a quiet street in a Seattle, Washington suburb. Cars slowly pull into a driveway. Each person is coming with intentionality, purpose, and expectation. This is a group meeting with one focus and one agenda. They’ve been gathering for about 15 years now

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Steve Swanson March 7, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

What’s to blame for CSRA LEI drop?

The easy answer is it’s complicated, but it’s really not. The driving force behind the LEI is housing permits and unemployment. The ups and downs of those factors tell the tale. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik March 7, 2024 No Comments
Cyber Security

Protecting business devices is paramount!

You hear about them almost daily now, cyberattacks which are usually aimed at accessing, changing, or destroying sensitive information. That is where cyber security comes in. Patrick Reynolds has more in today’s P.U.T.T. segment.

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Patrick Reynolds March 7, 2024 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Tax-deductible home buying expenses you should know

Editor’s note: As the April 15 tax deadline approaches, we thought it would be a good time to do a rerun of tax-deductible home-buying expenses. Hope this helps ease your tax pain! It’s tax time and homeownership comes with numerous perks, one of them is the potential to benefit from tax deductions. While not every expense related to buying a home is tax-deductible, there are several key items that can contribute to significant savings this tax season. Let’s explore the home-buying expenses that may qualify for tax deductions, helping you

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans March 7, 2024 No Comments
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