Goodwill has stepped up to fill the demand for clean energy jobs in the CSRA. Good timing because clean technologies are driving growth in the energy sector. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.
The countdown has started at Augusta Regional Airport heading into Masters Week 2024. The first indication of what to expect came in an announcement from Delta Airlines just days before the Aviation Commission’s monthly meeting. Delta, one of the two airlines that provides daily service at Augusta airport, announced nine routes, six of which are new, with more than 1,300 seats daily to Augusta. That represents nearly double the level of service. The expanded schedule will feature new routes from Washington, D.C., Boston, and Austin. There will be flights from
Today’s video business minute from SCORE is about the 8 different workshops it offers for FREE! Click here for the short video and visit here for the list of workshops.
A Georgia State Senator is behind an electric movement that is helping to give the CSRA a jolt. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.
A program that helps employers hire non-U.S. citizens for their businesses is now being coordinated by the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG). An announcement on the TCSG website said they will take over managing Georgia’s Foreign Labor Certification Program. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) had coordinated it. The agreement transfers the program to WorkSource Georgia, which replaced Employ Georgia in August 2023 as the official online tool for employment services. WorkSource Georgia is assuming the responsibility of providing employers with the foreign labor certification services that are required
After a very enjoyable first semester back in the classroom, I am now in the third week of classes for the Spring Semester at Augusta University. This semester, I am teaching two courses that focus on operations and supply chain management (O/SCM); one at the undergraduate level and one in the MBA program. While the study of O/SCM delves into such topics as process analysis and improvement, product and service design, capacity analysis and planning, quality management, inventory management, sourcing, and logistics, the essence of O/SCM in a business is
The organization working to make North Augusta a community of choice to live, work, and play, is kicking off a new fundraiser. North Augusta Forward has scheduled its inaugural Melodies & Masterpieces event on Feb. 10 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel. It will feature chefs from the city’s well-known restaurants, along with music, art, and an auction. Avery Spears-Mahoney, Director of the non-profit organization, told ABD the funds will go toward the organization’s strategic initiatives. She said it is difficult to gauge how much they could bring in with this
More details today on that $30 million deal to retrofit the Medac building in North Augusta. Mike Petchenik shows how a medical practice is going to save more lives.
What is the area in business you excel at? SCORE could use your subject matter expertise. Here is a short video to help you see where you might fit in. If you are in need of mentoring, there are also some upcoming workshops you can attend as well. Click here.
Recently, Goodwill said welcome to the community. Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia and the CSRA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Jan. 19 for its new welcome center on the campus in West Augusta. The center is in the former Georgia Federal Bank building at Washington and Furys Ferry Road. The building is part of the former Village West Shopping Center that is now home to the Goodwill campus, including Helms College, the Job Connection, and Edgar’s Grille and Bakehouse. Jim Stiff, President of the 31 county local region, said the
