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One of our stories from July is relevant today.
Gary Kauffman
September 14, 2022
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One of our stories from July is relevant today.
Chiropractor Jason Rueggeberg remembers the day one of his employees had a severe anxiety attack at work. She had been diagnosed with a heart condition and considered going to the ER. Instead, she went to her Physician Assistant’s office. The Physician Assistant performed an EKG and told her to go home and rest, instead of going to the ER. That office visit saved her thousands of dollars. Rueggeberg, a chiropractor at Evans Sport and Spine Chiropractic Center, currently has a membership with Welcome Health, a new direct primary care practice
Darin Myers is the local facilitator of The Alternative Board (TAB), a peer-to-peer advisory board designed to help company leaders maximize their opportunities and work through challenges. Darin recently retired after a 30-year career in the nuclear industry as the leader of Plant Vogtle I and II. He has proven success in strategic planning and alignment, employee development, organizational performance improvement, accountability, and coaching. Recently, he started a family business in Augusta focused on home health care, providing him the knowledge and experience surrounding small- to medium-sized business operators. Whether
One of our stories from July is relevant today.
The Augusta Labor Market Index (LMI) increased 0.2 percent in July from June. It now stands 1.5 percent higher than in July 2021. In the last month, improvements were seen in employment, unemployment, earnings and hours worked. Only the labor force declined, by 700 people. The biggest improvement was seen in average weekly wages which increased 9.8 percent from a year earlier, enough to compensate for higher inflation. This is a sharp turnaround from 2021 when earnings were falling in the local area. Workers have been able to demand higher
If you like a Bloody Mary with your shrimp ‘n grits, a new eatery coming to Augusta has the brunch you’ve been craving. Another Broken Egg Café, a national restaurant chain, is bringing a new location to 2801 Washington Road near Kroger and Alexander Drive. The café serves a variety of breakfast, brunch, and lunch dishes, such as omelets, pancakes, and French toast, as well as biscuits and sandwiches. Another Broken Egg also offers a wide selection of both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Founded in Louisiana in 1996, the company
I like to believe that I am an ethical person in all that I do. I believe I behave ethically because it is the right thing to do without ulterior motives. The credit for my ethical behavior goes primarily to my parents, who not only told me to be ethical, but more importantly, were outstanding role models of ethical behavior. This behavior was further enforced for me through eight years of early Christian education, four years at the University of Notre Dame, and 15 years of active duty in the
Diverse experiences, accountability and honest advice help businesses grow. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon why he got involved with TAB and how it joins company owners together to help each other work through the ins and outs of the business world.
One of our stories from July is relevant today.
It’s not hard to find Chinese or Japanese restaurants in the CSRA, but that’s not the case with Filipino restaurants, according to Roy Publico. Publico, whose parents were born and raised in the Philippines, is excited about Yaya’s Philippine Cuisine, which just opened in Martinez. Yaya’s is the newest business to join OPP Kitchen, a shared kitchen space located at 359 Furys Ferry Road. The business sells a variety of Filipino dishes, including chicken adobo, barbecue sticks, and lumpia, which are spring rolls filled with pork and vegetables. “Yaya’s opening