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Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: A Buyer’s Journey: The Dance Between New Homes and Old Charms

One of the most common debates on what home to buy revolves around an age-old question: Is it better to buy a brand new home, or should you opt for the character of a time-tested older home? This decision can cause your head to spin and may bring stress that steals the joy associated with home ownership. So, let’s walk through the pros and cons of both, and maybe, just maybe, find the key to unlock the door of your dream home. Let’s start with the pros of buying a

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans January 18, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

The rewards of business mentoring

It is rewarding to help entrepreneurs start and grow their business. Score is a volunteer organization dedicated to helping with start-ups or expanding a business. Are you ready to put all your business knowledge to good use? Please watch this short video. For more information on mentoring for SCORE, click here www.greateraiken.score.org.

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Staff Report January 17, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Columbia County Chamber touts new workforce development center

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced a new center targeting workforce development, and the Columbia County Chamber is ready to tap into it. The Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness was announced on Jan. 10 at the annual Eggs and Issues breakfast. “This new strategic initiative was created to lead the state through an unprecedented talent transformation,” said Daniela Perry, Vice President of the Georgia Chamber Foundation in a news release announcing the center. “Talent continues to be the number one issue facing our members. The Center for Workforce and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 17, 2024 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: How to cultivate a “goal-focused” CEO mindset

The coming of a new year is the best time to re-think the past year’s professional and personal goals and start cultivating new goals for the weeks and months ahead. Of necessity, this means tearing yourself away from day-to-day operations and thinking more in terms of long-range strategy. Why is this important? Aligning your personal goals with those of your organization “bolsters employee morale, demonstrating that their leader shares the company’s aspirations,” notes Success Consciousness. This can build trust and bolster employee engagement. At the same time, it’s vital that business

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Darin Myers January 17, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Cracking down on slumlords

Based on Georgia law, how much autonomy does the city have in putting a stop to run-down housing and the slumlords who own them? We are about to find out. Mike Petchenik has the story in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik January 17, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Elections in movies

This week, Monday night to be exact, saw the Iowa’s Presidential Caucuses, which commence the 2024 election cycle (incidentally, taking place during the height of Hollywood’s own campaign season). Election nights feel somewhat like movies for the politically or socially intrigued: with results painting a picture of a shifting people while revealing strengths and weaknesses in candidates. 2020 felt more like an HBO Miniseries that wouldn’t end. Nevertheless, there are many movies where elections serve as a driving motivator for characters, a climax, or a chance to thwart the direction

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Dylan James January 17, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Mentoring is sharing success

If you’ve been successful in business, why not spread the wealth by taking an up-and-coming business owner or entrepreneur under your wing? It’s a win/win. For more information on SCORE opportunities, click here.

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Staff Report January 16, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA entrepreneur pops up a snack success

Hot or room temperature, popcorn is a favorite snack, both at the movies and at home. More than 17 billion quarts are consumed by Americans every year and the global market is expected to reach almost $4 Billion this year. Dionte Wilder has your cravings covered with WePop Popcorn. His North Augusta business ships his snack throughout the CSRA, across the country, and to military bases around the world. As a retired veteran, Wilder has a special place in his heart for making sure soldiers can taste his treat. “I was

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Mitzi Oxford January 16, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

“Achieving” success for students in the CSRA

A center that brings together nearly 30 businesses, governments, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations to give middle school students a leg up in life has opened. The Junior Achievement (JA) Discovery Center of the CSRA held its grand opening on January 11. The center is a partnership with JA, the Columbia County School District (CCSD), and the Richmond County School System (RCSS). This is JA’s 6th center in Georgia and one of 30 nationwide. John Hancock, President and CEO of Junior Achievement of Georgia, said it started with a phone

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 16, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Succession Planning: A key to lasting performance

A week ago today, there was a major shakeup in the world of college football as Nick Saban announced his retirement after 17 years as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide. Saban has been arguably the greatest coach in the history of college football. In his seventeen years at Alabama alone, he won over 200 games at a winning percentage of almost 88%, along with 9 Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships and 6 national championships. In a previous five-year stint at Louisiana State (LSU), he won two SEC championships and

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Dr. Rick Franza January 16, 2024 No Comments
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