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Hull Video: Ethically Speaking

An endowment is still in place from the former Georgia Bank & Trust to pass on its core mantra, “Doing the Right Thing.” After the first of the year, the Hull College of Business will announce a keynote speaker for its ethics series. Today, the Dean of the College explains the importance of learning good ethics in business.

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Augusta business owner speaks to 2500 for OSHA conference

Bill Foster’s helped manufacturers, safety managers, and HR managers stay safe and compliant with OSHA rules for more than 40 years. Last week, the Impact Safety President led a virtual conference for 2500 people from his training center in West Augusta on Augusta West Parkway. OSHA coordinated the webinar from its National Network of OSHA Training Institute Education Centers in San Diego and at Georgia Tech in Atlanta. Foster spoke about permits required for confined spaces and emergency rescue plans. Confined spaces are critically important in terms of safety because

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Business Showcase on ADP

On Thursday, October 2, the regular business spotlight program at Hull will focus on a leading HR and payroll company, ADP. It’s an opportunity for students desiring a career in that field to learn more and network with professionals. Learn more here.

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Young men’s problem? National service programs might solve it

As you found out in this space three weeks ago, I am a fan of radio and television commentator, Michael Smerconish. While my wife and I are not regular viewers of CNN, Smerconish’s Saturday morning show at 9 am on CNN has become appointment viewing for us. As I noted in my previous column, in addition to his centrist perspective, we are attracted to his “Daily Poll” because it typically addresses a timely and relevant topic in a very interesting manner. On this past Saturday’s show, Smerconish’s poll question was:

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Planning and managing capacity for service company success

One of the enjoyable and interesting aspects of teaching college-level business courses is that you often encounter examples of the concepts you teach on a regular basis in everyday life.  I think one of the reasons students enjoy my classes is that I often bring my personal experiences to the classroom to demonstrate what we are learning.  In addition, as I relate my personal experiences, the students tend to recognize that they have had relevant experiences as well, which reinforces their learning.   This was particularly evident this past week as

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Record number of new hires for Hull

This year marks the most new hires in the Hull College of Business’s history. The move allows for more classes and more opportunities for students interested in building a career in business. Please watch this short clip.

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The Fed again: The players, the game, and you

It was only two weeks ago in this space that I commented on the Federal Reserve’s symposium in Jackson Hole and what it might mean for interest rates and the U.S. economy. So, you might be surprised that I am addressing the Fed again so soon, especially since I am not an economist, finance expert, or banker. However, since there is so much happening with the Fed that will likely impact us as business people, consumers, and investors, I thought it might be helpful to summarize what is going on

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Meeting the need for career development

The Hull College of Business has created a successful strategy for meeting the needs of a growing workforce. The school has focused on the development of one-on-one advice through internships with area employers. The major benefit is honing professional development skills. Please click to watch this short clip ahead.

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Jackson Hole: Beautiful Economic Views?

At the end of last week, the Federal Reserve held its annual “Jackson Hole Economic Symposium,” a three-day conference hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. The conference is attended by central banker leaders, academics, financial industry leaders, journalists, and government officials to discuss world events and financial trends and potentially provide insights on the direction of interest rates. The symposium is held at the Jackson Lake Lodge in Grand Teton National Park in Jackson, Wyoming. I had the pleasure of spending a few days in Jackson and

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