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Economic Update: Here’s a great deal!

As mentioned in articles from last week, Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon take the time to discuss the ins and outs of sales. They also congratulate the local award-winning SHRM chapter and give a warm welcome to a new military-themed restaurant. Be sure to learn the latest on all this and more in the economic update of the week!

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman June 19, 2023 No Comments
ABD Extra

Doing some homework on new school coming to the area

Students in Aiken County have just started enjoying their summer vacation; however, school district leaders are working this summer to prepare to open a new school for the 2023-2024 school year. Highland Springs Middle School is under construction just off Belvedere-Clearwater Road and is phase one of a two-part project. Phase two will be the construction of an elementary school. The middle school will be two stories, 134,000 square feet, and able to accept 750 students. Once built, the elementary school will add 61,500 square feet, also two stories, with

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 19, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Clients drive business success

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.

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Davis Beman June 18, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Huge hiring event coming this week

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,

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Mitzi Oxford June 18, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Companies need creative employment solutions as Boomers retire

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

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Gary Kauffman June 18, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Final Cut still isn’t announcing final closing date

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

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Neil Gordon June 18, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Download overload?

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

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Patrick Reynolds June 18, 2023 No Comments
Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Step into the future: How virtual technology is changing property touring and selling

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

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans June 15, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Re-designing on a budget

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.

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Amy Richardson with Laurie McRae June 15, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Good things happen around a table

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

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Steve Swanson June 15, 2023 No Comments
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