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Simon Says: Economic value of your holiday gifts

“Father Christmas, give us the money Don’t mess around with those silly toys” The Kinks, Father Christmas At this time of gift giving, it is worth considering whether the exchange of presents is efficient. Well at least to an economist it is! Famously, if only in economic circles, Joel Waldfogel in 1993 suggested gift giving was inefficient because it destroyed about 10 percent to a third of the value of the gift. Think of the aunt or uncle that gave you that wonderful (read terrible) sweater last year. They bought

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor December 22, 2021 No Comments

“The Ghosts of Recruiting Past”

Those creative “kids” over at Peak Talent Solutions have done it again. They have managed to find some humor in our volatile employment situation in the CSRA, things are just not the way they always were.

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Neil Gordon December 22, 2021 No Comments
Employment

Inflation affecting CSRA workers

After Dr. Simon Medcalfe recently delivered his annual Economic Outlook Forecast, the numbers changed again, making it even more expensive for all of us to buy gifts this holiday season. Publisher Neil Gordon has more in this video minute.  

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Neil Gordon December 22, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Film business booming in Augusta as partnership is formed

Because Augusta’s film industry has experienced explosive growth in recent years, Augusta Technical College wants to prepare people to work in that industry. The college has partnered with the Georgia Film Academy and a local company called Indiegrip.com LLC (see photo above story) to begin offering an 18-hour non-credit film production certification program in January 2022. Classes will meet on Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the cost will be $750. Rick Kelly – Indiegrip.com’s owner/operator, is excited to be involved in the program. “Our mission has always

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Josh Heath December 22, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Local tourism marketing agency celebrates milestone

Destination Augusta, which helps the local tourism and hospitality industries by attracting visitors and promoting the CSRA, celebrated its 25th anniversary in December. Each year, these industries generate more than $1 billion in revenue and support over 20,000 jobs in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area. Much of that revenue comes from visitor spending. “We have achieved this milestone through creativity, perseverance, and the hard work and determination of so many professional staff members, the many leaders on our Board of Directors, and committed partners and stakeholders,” says Bennish Brown, Destination

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Josh Heath December 22, 2021 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Credit union feeds local hospital workers

For the past 18 months, many local hospital employees have faced unimaginable stress dealing with the pandemic. SRP Federal Credit Union has helped by providing meals to more than 1,000 of these employees through its Random Acts of Kindness program. From Friday, Nov. 26 through Sunday, Dec. 19, the credit union provided either meals or gift cards to workers at some CSRA hospitals, including University Hospital and Aiken Regional Medical Centers. At University Hospital in Augusta, SRP provided 1,000 meal tickets for employees, while at Aiken Regional, 160 night and

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Josh Heath December 21, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

The Heart of Mentoring

  Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional.   Is it just me, or… The Heart of Mentoring This time I’d like to crystallize a thought you’ve probably had too, but perhaps never fully realized. It’s the thing that lies at the heart of mentoring…the priceless gift of permission. Permission? Permission…to cross over into the extraordinary in whatever you do. If you come away from this chat with my point taken to heart, it can do wonderful things for your marketing. So

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Don MacNeil December 21, 2021 No Comments
B2B Stories

Augusta business owner to help promote local businesses

A local printing and graphic design company has found a way to give back to the community and help CSRA businesses. The Graphix Resource, Inc. has developed three holiday promotions. The company will provide 250 free business cards for businesses that have their own card design. Businesses without a design can buy 250 cards for $14, says Brad Kirkland, Graphix Resource’s Chief Executive Officer. Kirkland is also currently looking for local business owners interested in giving away $100 gift cards as a way to promote their businesses. In previous years,

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Josh Heath December 21, 2021 No Comments
Darin Myers

Workplace Diversity

Many CSRA companies like Hull Barrett law firm and SRS contractors have “gotten younger” by hiring differently. In this vodcast, TAB CSRA CEO Darin Myers looks at how to best manage through employees to optimize teamwork.

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Darin Myers December 20, 2021 No Comments
Top Story

Local restaurants find creative ways to give back

Manoj Parameswaran has found a unique way to promote his Evans restaurant. Parameswaran – owner of Namaste Indian Street Food located at 4272 Washington Road, created a promotion called 10 Days before Christmas, which began on Tuesday, Dec. 14 and ends on Friday, Dec. 24. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. “We want to reach more people,” he says. “We want to give something back to the community.” Each day features a different special; including ½ off the price of wine, buy one, get one free kids’ meals, or 20%

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Josh Heath December 20, 2021 No Comments
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