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Workplace Wednesday: The Future of Work: How Hybrid Working Supports People, Profits, and the Planet

The last two-and-a-half years have created a significant opportunity for companies to reassess outdated working habits and bring in new long-term flexible strategies that are better for them, their employees, and the planet. What’s more, thanks to global flexplace provided by IWG brands including Regus and Spaces, and HQ, professionals have access to an unrivaled choice of locations to work, from both in Aiken and across the world. Hybrid work enables workers to divide their time between a company HQ, home, and a local flexible workspace and is now the

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Regus March 7, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Two CSRA creatives partner on possible national business

Many retired business owners spend their days playing golf, but Ed Durant has enjoyed his “retirement” by designing larger-than-life golf tees. Durant, the former owner of The Frame Shoppe and founder of Durant-Durant, LLC, and local artist, Cole Phail, have produced two 30-foot, 2,000-pound tees. In Dec. 2021, their first creation was unveiled at First Tee of Augusta on Damascus Road. That project took 14 months to complete. “It was my idea and my design,” Durant said. On Monday, their second tee, which is exactly the same weight and size

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Josh Heath March 7, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: State labor market outperformed local #s

Last week, I reported that the Labor Market Index (LMI) for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical area had declined for three consecutive months through December 2022. It does, however, remain just above its level a year ago. The local labor market has not performed as well as the Georgia Labor market, which has improved by 1.6 percent over the last year. Strong growth was seen in Athens, Atlanta, Columbus, and Savannah. Three metro areas saw their labor market deteriorate over the last year (see graph). Georgia added 165,000 jobs in 2021,

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor March 7, 2023 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

New businesses booming in Augusta and beyond

The number of entrepreneurs/new businesses is growing here and there across the state, but Georgia moviemakers might be in for a surprise. Mike Petchenik has the latest in our GA Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik March 6, 2023 No Comments
B2B Stories

Local restaurateur to open second location in Evans

Chee Ren is expanding his local Asian fusion restaurant, thanks to customer demand. Ren, the owner of Mirin Fusion Kitchen located near Sprouts Farmers Market and First Watch at 630 Crane Creek Drive, Suite 402 in Augusta, plans to open a much larger second location at 925 Ronald Reagan Drive, Building B in Evans. As ABD reported last week, Jordan Collier with Meybohm Commercial Properties, confirmed that the Evans Society Center, a new retail development located behind the Columbia County Performing Arts Center, would be adding more tenants. Mirin’s is

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Josh Heath March 6, 2023 No Comments
Digital Marketing

Rapid pace of digital marketing changes

Hey, have you noticed how rapidly things are changing in the digital marketing sphere lately? It’s almost impossible to keep up with all the new technologies and innovations popping up every month! That’s why, here at GroupRB, we’ve decided to take matters into our own hands and provide you with regular updates on the latest digital trends. Usually, you’d expect to see a yearly “trends in digital marketing” article, but let’s face it, that just isn’t enough anymore. GroupRB is constantly tracking all the newest trends and breakthroughs in order

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Richard Brashear March 6, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Flights and staff added for Masters Week

Less than 30 days away and the buzz begins. Augusta Regional Airport will be a hub of activity when more than 40,000 patrons pour in for the first major of the year. Both American Airlines and Delta are upping their game by adding direct flights to additional cities. The airlines already offer direct flights to Washington, D.C. and Dallas, from April 2 through April 10, but gearing up for tournament week, American Airlines will provide direct flights to Austin, Boston, Charlotte, Dallas/Fort Worth, New York (LaGuardia), Miami, Chicago, Philadelphia, Phoenix,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 6, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local business owners plan community health fair

Today is your last day to sign up to be a vendor at a health fair created by two local business owners. Kimberly Beasley, the owner of Curvitude Boutique, which sells women’s athletic wear, and Jamilah Dukes, owner of The S.O.U.L Market, which offers a variety of wellness services, including yoga classes, have planned the first-ever Columbia County Health, Wellness, & Fitness Expo. The free event will be held on Saturday, March 25, from 12 noon to 6 p.m. at the Liberty Park Community Center located at 1040 Newmantown Road

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Josh Heath March 6, 2023 No Comments
Cyber Security

Tech Alert: The risky business of medical info security

The CSRA has a large medical community with many specific regulations put on their daily operations. Due to those regulations, the process of protecting your network can get complicated. Many organizations could benefit from an expert going through the process with you to create and implement the proper plan. The first step in the security planning process comes from an annual Risk Assessment. This assessment will find vulnerabilities in your system specifically geared toward the medical environment. Once you find these vulnerabilities, it is important to assess what is most

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Patrick Reynolds March 5, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local hospital makes list for best bariatric surgery

Need to lose weight? Need to exercise more? Those may sound like New Year’s resolutions, but the fact is many of us fall into that category and most are in the southeast, including Georgia and South Carolina. More than 42 percent of adults in the United States are currently obese, while nearly three-quarters are overweight, according to the CDC. Some who are obese turn to bariatric surgery which involves making changes to your digestive system to help you lose weight when diet and exercise haven’t worked. The good news is

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Staff Report March 5, 2023 No Comments
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