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Mondays with Rick: Not making payments on time sends a negative message to employees and vendors

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the importance of timely payment to vendors and employees. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: A struggle that small businesses sometimes face is paying their bills on time. Why is it important to make those payments in a timely manner, especially when it involves employees, contractors, and vendors? Rick: If you don’t pay on time, it sends a

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Gary Kauffman November 5, 2023 No Comments
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Getting ahead in Columbia County

Workforce development, tort reform, and salary increases are on the table for legislators working on behalf of Columbia County. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik November 5, 2023 No Comments
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Repurposing of shopping center to include hardware and pickleball

Demolition and clearing continue this week inside the 50,000-square-foot former home of Bi-Lo and Final Cut in the shopping center at 500 Furys Ferry Road in Martinez. Once the remodeling is complete, the right side of the vacant building will feature Furys Ferry Hardware, a deal we reported a few months back. Co-owners of the tool and gardening center will be a local alternative to Lowe’s and Home Depot. The plan is for them to open their nearly 20,000-square-foot facility in early spring, in advance of the 2024 Masters Golf

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Neil Gordon November 5, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Navigating the current real estate landscape: Your top five questions answered

Okay, these questions have been at the forefront of everyone’s mind since the market boom in 2020. Lately, I am seeing that home values have started to dip a little locally. Not enough for you to risk the equity you have, even if you purchased within the last year, but enough that you will need to be better positioned when you do sell, offering something that is more valuable than what your neighbors are selling. Question #1: Is the housing market going to crash? We all want to know—Is the

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans November 2, 2023 No Comments
Faith

Faith Friday: A risk you are willing to take

What risks have you taken in your life? I was giving this some thought the other day. I have been mountain climbing in the Rockies, completed a high ropes course, flown with a 16-year-old pilot in a private plane (yes, just the two of us), helped rebuild homes in India after a Tsunami and been a passenger with my 15-year-old grandson at the wheel who just got his driver’s permit. Although great experiences, I do not feel like any have been particularly risky. I do have several friends who have

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Steve Swanson November 2, 2023 No Comments
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Columbia County Chamber gears up for the 2024 Georgia legislative session

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce lists workforce training and tort reform among its legislative priorities for the upcoming session. The chamber held its annual pre-legislative session breakfast on Nov. 2, hosting members of the local delegation and business leaders. “It’s an opportunity for us to educate our delegates on what our priorities are,” said chamber president and CEO, Russell Lahodny. “And it’s also an opportunity to hear from them and what are the things that they’re seeing? What are the things that they’re going to be focusing on in 2024?

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 2, 2023 No Comments
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Festival brings food, fun, and an economic boost to the CSRA

The Foodees Food & Cultural Festival kicks off this afternoon at 1 p.m., making it the first event to take place at the Freedom Bridge in downtown Augusta. The bridge and part of Reynolds Street will be filled with more than 50 food trucks and tents showcasing the best of local and international cuisine including foods from Germany, Honduras, Japan, and Africa. “November is a good time of the year to generate new business like the addition of the Foodees Food & Cultural Festival,” said VP of Destination Development &

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Staff Report November 2, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: Communication Lightbulb: Leadership transparency builds trust

Business leadership transparency is an approach to organizational communication that is characterized by the candid sharing of information, insight into decision-making processes, and conveying high-level issues that affect employees and other key stakeholders within an organization. Transparent leaders foster a company culture that values a free-flowing exchange of ideas, empowers the entire team to make well-informed decisions, and provides greater opportunities for teams to be more innovative and better contributors to the success of the business. A recent employment study reports that 40% of managers believe their leaders are very

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Darin Myers November 1, 2023 No Comments
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