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Training to keep America’s supply chain rolling

One of the long-lasting impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic was the disruption in shipments of goods and materials. Aiken Technical College is partnering with Ancora Training to offer a new CDL Class A tractor-trailer course. In addition to CDL driver training, Ancora offers training in healthcare, Internet technology, and business. It operates six private, post-secondary school brands with 22 campus locations. “Trucks are the backbone of America’s economy,” said Athena Freeman, director of the Office of Continuing Education at Aiken Tech. “Every year, trucks move nearly $800 billion in total

Dana Lynn McIntyre August 31, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Now playing: “The Hill” filmed in Augusta

Editor’s note: The Hill generated about $5 million locally to the CSRA economy during the filming in 2021, employed an estimated 50 local crew members, and employed over 500 background actor days. “In addition to hiring local crew, The Hill generated an economic impact in Augusta by paying local location fees, housed crew in local hotels, hired several local background extras and utilized additional local services. Film Augusta was influential in the decision to land this production in Augusta by assisting the production team in navigating the production through the use of local

Dylan James August 30, 2023 No Comments

Darin Myers

Coach Darin: 5 tips for optimizing your search for talent

In the feverish hunt for qualified job applicants, businesses sometimes rush through the hiring process and miss out on some promising candidates. By optimizing your recruitment practices, you can significantly enhance the efforts of your team to do everything possible to attract and retain the workers you want. Why is this so important? Think of the time and resources you might save by streamlining the way people get hired within your organization. Here are suggestions on how to make time-to-hire more efficient, and lead the way to qualified job applicants:

Darin Myers August 30, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

It’s finally official! Welllstar and AU Health systems are one

Wellstar Health System and Augusta University Health System started their first day yesterday (AUHS) as a unified system. AUHS will now be known locally as Wellstar MCG Health. Together, Wellstar and Wellstar MCG Health are committed to investing in cutting-edge medical facilities and infrastructure, strengthening collaborations with rural hospitals, and providing greater access to digital health services and top-notch clinical care, such as pediatric care offered by Wellstar and Children’s Hospital of Georgia. This partnership also represents an alliance between Wellstar Health System, the University System of Georgia, Wellstar MCG

Staff Report August 30, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Major grocery merger impacts CSRA

International-based grocer, ALDI, has merged with Southeastern Grocers to expand their holdings. Look for more of their stores in the CSRA. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

Mike Petchenik August 30, 2023 No Comments

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First-of-its-kind security center in Georgia opens at Augusta Tech

A security center unlike any other is up and running with students from Augusta Technical College. The student-operated Security Operations Center has opened at the Georgia Cyber Innovations and Training Center on the Augusta Tech campus. The students come from the college’s School of Cyber and Design Media. The center gives them hands-on experience in the SOC. Working with real-world applications, the students will learn to analyze network traffic, looking for anomalies that may indicate malicious activity on the Internet. They will also learn how to protect the network itself

Dana Lynn McIntyre August 30, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Not so bubbly?

Root beer was just one of several sodas a local family-owned shop used to serve, until things went flat. Mike Petchenik explains in the latest edition of Biz Bits.

Mike Petchenik August 29, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Chamber leader calls for more business support for local charity

Golden Harvest Food Bank held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the agency’s newly renovated and expanded Volunteer and Administration Center on Aug. 29. The centerpiece of the project is a large room where staff and volunteers pack groceries for distribution. “So, we’ll be able to have hundreds of volunteers in here every week to help us sort and pack food, both for backpacks for children, just general sorting for families and senior boxes,” said Amy Breitmann, president and CEO of Golden Harvest. Golden Harvest started in 1982. Since then, it has

Dana Lynn McIntyre August 29, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Vintage tap wagon rolls into the CSRA

Remember the excitement when the ice cream truck approached your neighborhood playing those familiar sounds? You ran in to get a change from your mom to get a frozen treat. Now, vintage vehicles are meeting the future by way of mobile bars or tap wagons, if you can drink it from beer to wine, soda, lemonade, coffee, or tea, it can be tapped. Starting with a classic truck or van, tap wagons are becoming popular across the country. The latest version in the CSRA features a restored 1951 Chevy truck.

Mitzi Oxford August 29, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Training to keep America’s supply chain rolling

Now playing: “The Hill” filmed in Augusta

Coach Darin: 5 tips for optimizing your search for talent

It’s finally official! Welllstar and AU Health systems are one

Major grocery merger impacts CSRA

First-of-its-kind security center in Georgia opens at Augusta Tech

Not so bubbly?

Chamber leader calls for more business support for local charity

Vintage tap wagon rolls into the CSRA

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