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CSRA businesses support Red Cross Heroes

Heroes don’t always wear capes, sometimes they wear a business suit, a military uniform, or firefighter’s gear. The American Red Cross of East Central GA recognized local heroes for their acts of courage, compassion, and community impact during the 2023 Red Cross Heroes Awards presented earlier this week. This annual event honors community members who demonstrate heroism through extraordinary acts of courage and humanitarian service and embody the spirit and mission of the American Red Cross to help alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies. “It is truly moving

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Mitzi Oxford September 28, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Future of dual enrollment education opportunities in Georgia

A joint Georgia Legislative committee has wrapped up a series of meetings on dual enrollment opportunities in Georgia. Chaired by state Representative, Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville) and State Senator, Matt Brass (R-Newnan), the commission was created during the 2023 legislative session with the passage of Senate Resolution 175 (www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/64645). It is tasked with looking for solutions that could expand “dual enrollment for highly skilled talent at younger ages.” Dual enrollment is a pathway for students in high school to jumpstart their post-secondary education, generally at one of Georgia’s technical colleges. Currently,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 28, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Expo Preview: AU’s Hull College of Business

Company: Hull College of Business (Augusta University) Contact:  Janna Moore, hullmba@augusta.edu Phone: 706-729-2056 Website: https://www.augusta.edu/hull/ Address: 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA The Hull College of Business (HCoB) at Augusta University (AU) is a high-quality, yet affordable provider of undergraduate and graduate business education right here in the CSRA. HCoB is accredited by AACSB International, which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Less than 6% of the world’s schools offering business degree programs hold AACSB accreditation. In addition, HCoB has been recognized as a top business school in the country by both Princeton Review and U.S.

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Submitted Article September 28, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Buyers beware!

There’s a scam targeting potential CSRA shoppers in the real estate market. Mike Petchenik explains what you need to know in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 28, 2023 No Comments
Expo Preview

Expo Preview: Pollock

Company: Pollock Contact:  Matt Dyches Phone: 706-733-0537 Website: Pollock Company Address: 1711 Central Avenue, Augusta, GA In 1965, E.B. Pollock launched an office equipment business in the heart of Augusta. “Typewriters and adding machines and all those things, and then into copiers, printers, and other print devices,” said Matt Dyches, the company’s Director of IT Services. In 2020, just months before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world forever, company leadership decided it was time to diversify. “How does the company continue to be successful and evolve with the times, if

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Mike Petchenik September 27, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

The “H” word is back at the James Brown Arena

Hockey was on the agenda of the September 26 meeting of the Augusta-Richmond County Coliseum Authority. Members of the authority heard a report on the feasibility of bringing hockey back to the Garden City, prepared by David Stone of Stone Planning, LLC. Stone said since a local team would likely be affiliated with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL), his team looked at the 29 teams currently in that league. Eight of the teams were eliminated because they are in large cities that have other professional sports teams such as

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 27, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

And the unemployment hits just keep on coming

There is a reason for the up-and-down numbers in the labor market in the CSRA. Not that it helps digest the employment news even on a part time basis. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik September 27, 2023 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: 5 ways to better lead your business

One of the most important and effective drivers of business leadership success is intentionality. For a business owner, intentionality refers to having a clear purpose, a well-defined plan, and a comprehensive infrastructure in place for not just running the organization, but also creating a prosperous business and a thriving company culture. Many business owners conflate the concepts of running their businesses and leading their businesses. But the two are actually different – albeit interdependent – goals that require very different efforts. Knowing how to run a business is certainly crucial,

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Darin Myers September 27, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

The Writers Win: What Happens Next?

The major news broke late Sunday night and the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers’ respective negotiating committees shook hands. The news came after 146 days of picketing, negotiating attempts, and heaps of frustration. Along the way, truTV’s Adam Conover somehow became the Twitter spokesman for unfolding developments. At 12:00 AM on Wednesday, the strike was over. Streaming services and studios met the demands of the guild, increasing healthcare benefits, salaries, royalties, and protections from Artificial Intelligence (AI). Essentially, everything that the writers

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Dylan James September 27, 2023 No Comments
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