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Local leaders among top in Georgia

Last year, Georgia Trend magazine introduced the inaugural GEORGIA 500, a comprehensive publication of leaders around the state driving our successful economy to new heights year after year, and once again, Chamber President, Sue Parr has been named to this list. The Augusta Metro Chamber serves as the voice of the business community and represents over 1,200 members. Under Parr’s leadership, the Chamber’s policy work has included advocating for local excise tax-free industrial energy costs and abundant transportation infrastructure, supporting the state’s second back-to-back 10-year, 13-county Transportation Investment Act (TIA)

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Staff Report November 27, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Learning more about the turning tide of recession

Given my record in forecasting sporting events, I may not be the best person to provide an economic forecast. Nevertheless, that is what I will be doing at 7:30 am on Thursday, December 7th, in the Roscoe Ballroom on the Augusta University Summerville Campus. The event is free and open to the public, but we ask that you register by emailing hull@augusta.edu, so we can manage the food and beverages appropriately. Last year, I presented four indicators of recession and two of them indicated an economic downturn and two did

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe November 27, 2023 No Comments
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The Business of Art

What’s the financial future of arts and entertainment in the CSRA? Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik November 27, 2023 No Comments
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2024 Job Outlook

One of the longest-serving staffing experts in the CSRA looks into the crystal ball for ABD readers. Angela Swarts of Spherion shares her insight from the ABD Conference and Expo.

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Angela Swarts November 26, 2023 No Comments
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Best of Mondays with Rick: Financial wellness education impacts employee performance

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the importance of financial wellness for employees and employers. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: A number of CSRA businesses have begun offering financial wellness classes for their employees. How do you define financial wellness? Rick: Let’s start with financial literacy. In order to be financially well, you need to be financially literate, and that’s part of the

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Gary Kauffman November 26, 2023 No Comments
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Small businesses hope shoppers think local for Christmas joy

CSRA small businesses hope shoppers will remember the old saying, “Home is where the heart is,” and support local merchants this season. The biggest shopping day of the year is Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the Christmas shopping season officially begins. Traditionally, shoppers head to the big box stores to score bargains. But a day later, the spotlight turns to small, local businesses for Small Business Saturday. More than a dozen businesses in downtown Augusta will participate in the third annual Small Business Saturday (SBS) Crawl, sponsored by

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 21, 2023 No Comments
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Feels like home

See how a local business is bringing new life into an old home. Mike Petchenik explains how it also might be the perfect spot for holiday shopping in today’s edition of BizBits.

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Mike Petchenik November 21, 2023 No Comments
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Lower unemployment taxes for South Carolina businesses

A robust economy paved the way for South Carolina to ease a tax paid by businesses. For the third year in a row, the state’s unemployment insurance (UI) tax rates will decrease or hold steady in 2024. Gov. Henry McMaster (R) made the announcement earlier this month, saying there is no better time to be in business in the Palmetto State. “The state’s leadership has worked hard to make strong financial decisions that maintain a healthy unemployment insurance trust fund which will benefit employers in the coming year,” said McMaster.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 20, 2023 No Comments
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The domino effect of Covid on staffing

Angela Swarts, franchise owner of Spherion Augusta, sums up the past three years in one word, change! Covid started a rollercoaster of impacts on trying to place staff in businesses across the CSRA. She explained the struggles at ABD’s recent Business EXPO.

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Angela Swarts November 20, 2023 No Comments
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