Augusta Business Daily Publisher Neil Gordon with information on (www.abdexpo.com) the upcoming Conference and Event set for this Thursday afternoon in Downtown Augusta.
Patrick Reynolds knows all too well the pain of leading a toxic workplace. Reynolds – President and Chief Executive Officer of Cross Link Consulting, knew it was time to change his company’s culture a few years ago when it became increasingly challenging for him to go to work at the company he founded. “Our culture was in a place that was uncomfortable” he explains. “I was really hungering and thirsting for some tools, some low-hanging fruit, and some quick wins on how to shift the culture at Cross Link.” Reynolds
Dustin Terry eventually wants to invest in real estate, but for now, he’s learning as much as he can about the process. Terry – who works in security at Plant Vogtle – attended a free networking event called Think Tank Tuesday on Aug. 31. “I come here to learn a lot,” he explains. “I’m trying to get into it.” Think Tank Tuesday – hosted by Auben Realty LLC – is an informal meeting of real estate professionals, investors, contractors, and business leaders that meets weekly at Ubora Coffee Roasters located
In today’s competitive business climate, networking with other professionals is now more important than ever. The Augusta GreenJackets baseball club is hosting an event called the SRP Park Networking Night 2021 on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at the Budweiser Bar and Lounge (see photo above) on the left field line next to the red Budweiser banners starting at 6 p.m. It will be held as part of the team’s game against the Charleston RiverDogs, which begins at 7:05 p.m. Members of Local Business Network International Chapters, the Columbia County Chamber of
As interim director of a local nonprofit, Faith Edmondson can’t offer her employees competitive salaries, but she’s found other ways to reward them for their hard work. Edmondson also serves as co-founder with Ashley Ashe, and lead consultant for The Gateway Company, which provides a variety of business services, including grant writing and business coaching. It’s important to “show employees how they fit into your mission,” she says. Edmondson and Tracie Parker – lead small business consultant for Gateway – delivered a presentation called “Beyond Benefits: Building Value through Creative
Public speaking used to be one of Daniel Wilson’s worst nightmares. That was until he became involved with Young Professionals of Augusta – a local nonprofit that provides networking, professional development, and community outreach opportunities for working professionals between the ages of 21 and 40. “Public speaking is much easier for me now,” because that skill is required in both his role as YPA’s president and his full-time job as a building performance specialist for Total Comfort Solutions, says Wilson. That’s just one of the many skills he has developed
Tonia Gibbons had an idea to launch her own consulting and public relations firm, but she knew she needed to develop some fundamental business skills. Gibbons – founder of Farr More and Associates in Augusta – completed an intensive 12-week entrepreneurship certificate program called Make Startups offered by theClubhou.se – a small business incubator located on the third floor of the Georgia Cyber Center off of Reynolds Street in downtown Augusta. “The training prompted me to work on my business plan, do research on my market to make sure it’s
For Jade Wolfe (pictured above), one important takeaway from the Global Leadership Summit was the importance of overcoming fears. Wolfe – an agent with Keller Williams Realty Inc. in the Augusta area– attended the Summit for the first time at True North Church in North Augusta, which served as one of more than 500 host sites in the U.S. alone. She says she plans to return each year. “It’s not about not having fears, but facing our fears,” Wolfe states. That message came from Michelle Poler – one of 16
EVANS, Ga. – 35 community leaders (see photo above) will take part in the next Chamber of Commerce Leadership Columbia County Class of 2022, including several who have fiduciary responsibilities like CPA’s, Bankers, Financial Advisors. A pair of alumni and local business leaders, Chairperson Meredith Burkett from Elliott Davis and Vice Chairperson Robert Kelley with Augusta Staffing will help lead their team of leadership participants through the 10 month program. The LCC is designed to expose businesses and area leaders to the opportunities and challenges facing our community, promote and
The 2021 Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch were honored by Augusta Magazine, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, and about 300 members of the local business community at a luncheon at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. (Photo by Neil Gordon) Millennials are often stereotyped as lazy, unmotivated, and unreliable. But there are many young professionals in the CSRA who continue to shatter these stereotypes. Since 2009, Augusta Magazine and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce have recognized the outstanding achievements of local professionals by selecting
