Beman Real Estate’s Principal, Davis Beman, shares his philosophy about building business and providing Return on Investment at ABD’s Business EXPO last month.
If you want to reach the summit of job opportunities, this is your chance. Almost 100 employers will be looking for thousands of employees this week at the annual Fort Gordon Career Summit. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Gordon Transition Assistance Program (TAP) are the hosts for the Hiring Our Heroes event on Thursday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Gordon Catering and Conference Center. While the hiring fair is primarily intended for military members transitioning out of the service and military spouses,
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 what the retirement of Baby Boomers might mean for businesses. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Have you noticed that the Baby Boomers are getting older? Rick: Yeah, every morning. I’m at the backend of that generation. ABD: The Baby Boom generation is generally listed as those born from 1946-64. About 10,000 of them retire every day, and
It was a busy weekend for mostly ladies at Final Cut, sorting through 20% off sales on already marked-down women’s clothing starting at $5. If salesclerks knew when the next markdowns were or when the store would close in the former BI-LO, they would not say, while repeatedly getting asked at check-out. The 20% off sale has been in place since the going-out-of-business sale started. The other big seller was a BOGO deal on jewelry and does not allow you the additional 20% off. Ladies and men looked over higher-end
Your system may currently allow each employee to install any software they may need or want on their computer. Even with the best of intentions for these installations, if left unchecked, your system may be negatively impacted. If you are not in control of what is coming and going on your network, you are opening yourself up for hackers to take advantage of the situation. You may want to implement a policy to prevent employees from downloading software without admin consent. This simple procedure of requiring an admin to give
The real estate industry is continually evolving, and one of the most exciting advancements in recent years is the use of virtual capabilities to tour and sell properties. Virtual technology has revolutionized the way potential buyers interact with properties, providing immersive experiences and convenience like never before. If you’ve seen the new vision pro by Apple, you will easily be able to envision the future using real-life 3D tours, drone videos, and virtual staging. Let’s start with 3D tours. Gone are the days when buyers relied solely on static images
Amy Richardson sits down with interior designer, Laurie McRae, owner of Laurie McRae Interiors, to discuss design tips. McRae said there are many ways to affordably spruce up your business space and that a credentialed designer can make all the difference. Those interested in learning more can reach out to McRae at www.lauriemcrae.com or by calling (706) 863-5440.
It’s been said that the seven last words of a dying church are, “We’ve never done it that way before.” Pastor Brett DeHart is not content to maintain the status quo. He’s been the Pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Augusta for nearly three years now. He is intentional about keeping the church’s traditional worship vibrant, but is very open to new ideas and new ways to meet and minister to people. Aldersgate began in the early 1960’s, as people made the move further out of Augusta. The church
For the last 15 years, Caren Bricker, better known as Ooollee, has sold vintage clothing and offered costume rentals for local theater companies, Halloween parties, and other themed events. Having recently announced her retirement, her last day in business will be Friday, June 30. Ooollee owns Vintage Ooollee, located at 1121 Broad St. in downtown Augusta. She recently sold all her vintage clothing and is turning the costume business over to one of her former employees, Jessica Netzler, who plans to rebrand it as Ensemble Sewing & Costumes. “I’ve had
Editor’s note: I grew up in Tennessee. My Daddy was a horse trainer and farrier with four daughters. He instilled in his girls a strong work ethic and helped us believe that there was nothing we couldn’t accomplish. One went into drafting, one became a seamstress, another followed in his footsteps as a trainer, and I worked in television. He was proud of each of his girls, just as ABD is proud to salute all the dads this weekend who set examples for their children to follow. Successful business owners
