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Mondays with Rick: Opinions on social media can come back to bite you

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 discusses the negative impact your social media posts could have on your employment. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: This past week, we’ve seen reports of several Harvard law students having job offers rescinded because of statements they made regarding current events in Israel. Of course, we’ve all heard that social media posts can potentially cause problems for employees. How

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Gary Kauffman October 22, 2023 No Comments
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Lots to love from this chef!

We hope you’re hungry! Mike Petchenik tells us about a local caterer serving up dishes with lots of love in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik October 19, 2023 No Comments
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Financing for the Columbia County hospital takes a major step forward

Members of the Columbia County Hospital Authority have approved the funding mechanism for the 100-bed hospital planned for the Grovetown area. Earlier this year, the Columbia County Commission and the authority finalized a contract to issue up to $375 million in bonds to pay for construction. On Oct.19, authority members unanimously approved a supplemental resolution for the bonds. “So, the supplemental resolution you’ve got in front of you, it’s easy to look at the red line, the final amounts for the series A bonds, I keep saying bonds, but they

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 19, 2023 No Comments
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Big investment in upcoming college students

It’s called the Georgia Match program. For high school students concerned with finances to get into college, it might just be a match made in heaven. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik October 18, 2023 No Comments
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Four students at Augusta Tech receive scholarships from Aurubis

One of Richmond County’s newest corporate citizens has presented scholarships to four students at Augusta Technical College (ATC). The financial aid from Aurubis Richmond, LLC came through its Women4Metals program. The goal of the program is to attract more women to the metal industry while filling more expert and leadership positions with women. Aurubis started the program in 2019 and in 2022 invited other companies and organizations in the metals industry to participate. “The whole idea was to bring more awareness to the industry, because the metal industry is now

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Photos and article by Dana Lynn McIntyre October 18, 2023 No Comments
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Sponsored Article: Insuring your future by the Golden Rule

Publisher’s Note: Kevin Hyatt believes in “The Golden Rule” and at tomorrow’s Conference and Expo, he will show it! He’s not only an exhibitor on the concourse by the Wow Room elevator—but he’s ALSO leading a breakout session on sales and marketing to help other entrepreneurs grow! The Hyatt Agency www.thehyattagencyllc.com 706-343-8033 Call for a FREE quote today! Kevin Hyatt’s goal is simple: treat customers the way he’d want to be treated. The “Golden Rule” is what drives the Augusta business owner in every interaction with every prospective and current

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Mike Petchenik October 17, 2023 No Comments
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Award-winning baker branches out with grand opening for new restaurant

If you’ve ever had a sweet tooth, you’ve probably visited Bottom Line Bakery at 4534 Washington Road in the past couple of years. Surely, the display of cakes and the aroma of freshly baked bread and cinnamon rolls drew you into the establishment started by Kelsey Lucius. You might also have caught her on Season 7 of Chopped Sweets, where she turned four somewhat questionable baskets of ingredients into Million Dollar Desserts which captured the $10,000 winning prize. That was in March 2020. A few months later, Lucius opened her

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Mitzi Oxford October 17, 2023 No Comments
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And the state of the college is…

Mike Petchenik explains what Dr. Jermaine Whirl presented in his State of the College address. Get the latest facts and figures in today’s edition of Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik October 17, 2023 No Comments
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Columbia County industry announces major expansion

One of the largest employers in Columbia County has announced a major expansion. Club Car will be expanding into a 105,000-square-foot facility in the White Oak Industrial Park in Appling, Ga. The new facility will join Club Car’s existing facility that opened in the industrial park in 2019. “Our team is dedicated to provide the best vehicles and service for our customers,” said Mark Wagner, president of Club Car. “This new facility gives us the opportunity to extend operations in the United States.” The new building will provide additional space

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 17, 2023 No Comments
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