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New local jobs site already a big hit with the business community

(Photo by Josh Heath) About 10 local business leaders, along with several virtual participants, watched the presentation. There are already about 2,000 local jobs posted on the site. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce has developed a new platform called Talent 2 Work to address the local labor shortage, and it has already received tremendous support from the CSRA business community. Chamber President Sue Parr says 2,000 area jobs have already been posted to the site, which officially launched on Wednesday, May 19. This includes Georgia Power, Savannah River Nuclear

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Recovery help for addicts on the job

Terry Childers Jr. knows what it’s like to deal with the pain of addiction—at work and with family. At one time, his life spiraled out of control due to addictions to both alcohol and prescription pain medicine. Now, Childers strives to help others battling addictions through his work as an Area Recovery Representative with Bluff Plantation, a local drug and alcohol treatment center. He speaks to area groups and reaches out to individuals and businesses in the CSRA to promote the center’s services. Previously, Childers worked for another local treatment center,

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Evans law partner gives back to future business leaders

Adam Nelson is a partner in the Columbia County law firm of Fleming and Nelson.  Adam Nelson of Columbia County firm Fleming and Nelson plotted his career path in front of the family TV watching re-runs of the Perry Mason show in the 1990s. “I was always interested in government and politics,” said the attorney who turns 38 this week. Nelson focuses his practice on duties as chief counsel for the cities of his hometown of Harlem— plus Lincolnton, Washington, and Greensboro. In 1998, a Harlem High School guidance counselor circulated

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