Some employers ask employees to sign non-compete agreements to protect themselves in competitive environments. Business attorney Brian King tells Neil Gordon how non-compete contracts work and how they’re enforceable.
I am sometimes a little skeptical of some numbers bandied around by politicians and economic development folks, but I do understand they are cheerleaders and need to present information in the best light. So, it was with interest that I read in Augusta Business Daily last week that Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, said Georgia had added 35,000 jobs in the Fiscal Year 2022. The state fiscal year began in July 2021. I looked up the job numbers on the Federal Reserve Economic Data website
The turnout at the CASA Home Show didn’t quite meet Blane Bailey’s expectations, but he still calls it a successful event. Bailey had expected 8,000 to 10,000 people at the show, which was held Saturday and Sunday at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. But the actual numbers were closer to 5,000, which he said was more than the number who attended the Augusta Home and Garden Show in February in downtown Augusta. More than 80 vendors, including Tub Doctor, Palmetto Pools and Mosquito Squad, had booths at the
After the past two years, people are ready to do in-person events. Amy Richardson of Richardson Professional Solutions tells Neil Gordon how her company can help you plan your next corporate event.
Urban and Rural Roost is creating a new way to work in the CSRA where entrepreneurs, remote workers, startup founders, and podcast hosts can gather for interaction and stimulate their creative juices. There’s a reason for the business name Urban and Rural Roost and it’s another bit of “out of the box” thinking by founder, Gary Finnan. “Aiken merges the urban and rural beautifully,” he said. “The area where we are, 703 Richland Avenue East, might be considered urban blight, but I believe this area has great potential and will
Name: Sabrina Hines Company/Title: Branch Manager for HireQuest Years Served: Staffing for 15 years, 7 years in current position Contact info: 706-798-5860 Sabrina Hines has learned how to scramble the hard way. She worked her way up over the years from a receptionist to a recruiter, to her present position as a Branch Manager with HireQuest. When COVID reared its ugly head a couple of years ago, staffing agencies struggled to meet their client demands for workers. The hardest-hit industries like travel, restaurants, entertainment, education, health care, and retail grabbed
After two pandemic years, local merchants and hotels were glad to see crowds and income on par with pre-covid years. It was standing room only at TBonz during the 2022 Masters Tournament, according to Henry Scheer. The restaurant drew much larger crowds than it did in 2019 and 2020. Scheer, co-owner of the well-known restaurant located just blocks from the Augusta National Golf Club, said he was very pleased with the turnout for the first full tournament in three years. The crowds were so large that customers had to wait
The Masters has a massive economic impact on the CSRA, but Augusta is home to many other large events during the rest of the year, such as meetings, conferences, and games. These events bring thousands of people to the CSRA and generate millions of dollars in revenue for local hotels, restaurants, retail shops, and other businesses. Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council recently announced events held in the second quarter (April-June) of 2022 are expected to generate a total estimated economic impact of more than $6 million. “I’m extremely
Georgia Small Business Administration issues awards to small businesses and Elon Musk jokes about Coca-Cola – Augusta Business Daily by Mike Petchenik
Perry M. Smith, Jr. is a teacher, speaker, TV, and radio commentator and best-selling author, and executive producer of four videos. Hundreds of millions of television viewers worldwide came to know him during the 1991 Persian Gulf War for his more than 100 appearances as a military analyst on network television. Smith served for 30 years in the U. S. Air Force. He commanded the F-15 fighter wing at Bitburg, Germany where he provided leadership to 4000 personnel. Later, he served as the top Air Force planner and as the commandant
