This news might make you move. Dance companies in the area are growing the local economy. Mike Petchenik explains in today’s edition of Biz Bits.
The University of Georgia’s Small Business Development Center invites local business owners to participate in its Strategic Growth Academy this upcoming October. The program is targeted towards business owners to help them learn about strategic planning as a way to grow their business. According to the course description, attendants must be able to attend each of the classes and will work in groups, using case studies to develop strategies. The class will meet on Tuesdays, from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for the following dates on each of the listed
The woman who brought the first student-operated cybersecurity center to Augusta Technical College sees a long future for the facility. Augusta Tech is the first school in the Technical College System of Georgia to have a Security Operations Center (SOC). The students in the college’s School of Cyber and Design Media get hands-on experience, working with real-world applications. Tammy O’Brien, academic dean of the School of Cyber and Design Media, said the students operate the SOC in a classroom setting. “They learn how to operate and run the SOC looking
I watched a lot of U.S. Open tennis over the last two weeks and was pleasantly surprised to find out that the U.S. Open had been paying women equal prize money for 50 years, thanks to the efforts of Billie Jean King. The other majors only started equal prize money for men and women this century (Australian Open in 2001; French Open in 2006 for champions and all rounds in 2007; Wimbledon in 2007). Unfortunately, if you are not an elite female tennis player, you are unlikely to earn the
North Augusta is growing. Now, there is an opportunity for everyone to weigh in on shaping the development of the city. Mike Petchenik has the 411 in today’s Biz Bits.
A long-time tradition that gives students and parents the opportunity to meet with representatives from more than 100 colleges and universities is coming up later this week. This is the 30th anniversary of CSRA College Night, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Savannah River Operations Office. The first one was held in 1993. Although COVID-19 forced its cancellation in 2020, it bounced back by staging a virtual event in 2021 and returned to in-person in 2022. It will be held at the James Brown Arena on Thursday, September 14,
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 gives tips for being prepared for an unexpected crisis or shutdown. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re hearing rumbles that a new variant of COVID might cause the government to reinstitute shutting down some businesses. Since 2020 is still fresh in our memories, what are some things businesses should do now to prepare, just in case? Rick: The umbrella
Yet another CSRA restaurant has closed its doors. This one struck a nerve for fans of the popular eatery with more than 200 comments and 80 shares on Facebook. Mike Petchenik has more in today’s Biz Bits.
One of the region’s largest employers continues to expand its partnerships with area educational institutions. The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL), one of the missions at the Savannah River Site, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Augusta Technical College on Sept. 5. “We’re thrilled to just provide an opportunity for students in this community to be able to get into apprenticeships and get workforce development opportunities to be engaged in being employed,” said Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Tech. “The MOU that we’re signing is really focused on that,
Two health systems have officially joined together to create a partnership. Mike Petchenik has the latest in this edition of Biz Bits.
