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Three CSRA young professionals receive awards

Three Augusta business leaders have received awards from a local professional organization. Young Professionals of Augusta held its Choice Awards on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Crowne Plaza in North Augusta. The three award winners are: James Whitehead, Branch Manager for SouthState Bank, received The Ed Presnell Award. Jeannine Steinkuhl, Assistant Director of Sales for Crowne Plaza, was selected as Board Member of the Year. Jessica Krueger, a local agent with Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate, was selected as Member of the Year. “I am so honored to have received the

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Young professionals join mentoring programs

Caroline Ashe (far right) enjoys helping young women better themselves both personally and professionally. Ashe – Sales and Marketing Director for Ivey Homes – serves as one of five mentors for Young Women on the Way – a program created by the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce for professionals between the ages of 23 and 30. “For us business leaders, it’s great to have a connection with that generation,” she says. “It’s very worthy to give back.” Founded in 2015, the program is currently accepting applications for the Class of

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Amazon executive to share lessons learned with employers

Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Keynote speaker Robert Packett knows a thing or two about leadership working for one of the largest employers in the world and in Columbia County. Robert Packett, Southeastern Regional Director of Operations at Amazon will speak on “Turning Team Members into Team Leaders.” Packett leads a team of more than 20,000 professionals, who are the heart and soul of Amazon operations. The event is set for Wednesday, November 17th from 11 A.M to 1 P.M at the Savannah Rapids Pavilion. It’s part of the Executive

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Amazon executive to speak in Columbia County

Companies that invest in their employees tend to achieve greater success and have more satisfied customers. Investing in employees will be the topic of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Luncheon Series on Wednesday, Nov. 17 at Savannah Rapids Pavilion starting at 11 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Robert Packett – Amazon’s southeast regional director of operations. In this role, he oversees more than 20,000 employees. The title of his presentation will be “Turning Team Members Into Team Leaders.” “Investment in our people leads to delighted customers,” says

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Chamber accepting applications for local business awards

Augusta is home to a long list of great entrepreneurs and corporations, but the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce wants to narrow that list down to two. The Chamber is currently accepting applications for its 2021 Best in Business awards: Augusta’s Entrepreneur and Corporation of the Year. “Our members consistently share with us that recognition of outstanding businesses in our community is important to our continued economic growth,” says Sue Parr, the Chamber’s President and Chief Executive Officer. “We have great stories to tell and our annual Best in Business

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Keynote speakers discuss company culture at ABD Fall Expo

Company culture can make or break even the most financially successful organizations. Culture was the focus of the Augusta Business Daily Fall Expo, which was held on Thursday, Oct. 28 at The Space located on Greene Street. The event, titled Culture Shift, featured three keynote speakers who discussed various aspects of culture and how it can positively or negatively affect the success of an organization. The speakers were: Patrick Reynolds, President and Chief Executive Officer of CrossLink Consulting, Declan Scott, Director of Operations for The Collaborative Way and Darin Myers,

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Negotiating tactics for a job

Robert Kelly, VP of several staffing companies will speak at 1:45 this afternoon on how negotiations are going now for employers and employees in this “Culture Shift”. To buy tickets day of go to www.abdexpo.com and type in adb50 as a coupon code. Here’s a preview.

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Effects of bad culture

Patrick Reynolds of Cross Link Consulting will speak at 8:30 this morning and 3 this afternoon on the effects of a bad culture. Here is a preview. To buy tickets day of go to www.abdexpo.com and type in abd50 as a coupon code.

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Communication and Culture

Click on Robbie King’s take on how communication affects culture. He’s speaking on Thursday. To save 50% go to www.abdexpo.com and type in abd50.

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Good Finances/Good Culture

Click on financial advisor Kurt Mueller’s short video to understand his take on the relationship between a financially sound person at home and good culture at work. Save 50% and go to www.abdexpo.com and type in abd50. Kurt is speaking Thursday at our event.

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