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New crop of apprentices joining the Savannah River Site workforce

A training partnership between the Savannah River Site and Aiken Technical College has graduated its latest cohorts of students. The SRS Apprenticeship School involves three missions at the site, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS), Savannah River Mission Completion (SRMC), and Savannah River National Laboratory. “The site is going through tremendous growth over the next five to 10 years and their workforce challenge is that a lot of their current employees have been out there for 40 years and are now retiring,” said Dr. Steven Simmons, dean of the School of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 22, 2023 No Comments
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ALDI buys out other grocery chain

ALDI, the low-cost supermarket chain based in Germany, has announced it has purchased Harvey’s and Winn Dixie stores from Jacksonville, Fl-based Southeastern Grocers. The companies made the announcement on August 16. There are approximately 400 Harvey’s and Winn Dixies, primarily in southeastern states. There is a Harvey’s on Gordon Highway in Augusta. There are no local stores listed on the Winn Dixie website. “Like ALDI, Winn-Dixie and Harvey’s Supermarket have long histories and many loyal customers in the Southeast and we look forward to serving them in the years to

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 21, 2023 No Comments
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Local business builds success in food trailer industry

Food trailers are becoming increasingly popular and are used to sell everything from coffee to lobster dogs, and many of those trailers were built at a small business in Thomson. Best Built Trailers located at 225 West Hill St. manufactures, sells, and services food trailers for businesses throughout the U.S., Canada, and even the Bahamas, according to owner, Lee Briggs. In the CSRA, those businesses include The Skinny Taco, Smokeshow Southern BBQ, and Diablo’s Southwest Grill. Best Built also sells kitchen appliances and provides service for all types of trailers.

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Josh Heath August 21, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Mixed news for Augusta labor market

Over the first six months of the year, ten Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) in Georgia saw improving labor market conditions and four declining conditions as measured by the Labor Market Index (LMI). By contrast, the best-performing labor markets were Dalton, Columbus, and Rome. The worst-performing metro area was Warner Robins. The Augusta MSA grew by 0.2 percent, slightly below the state average of 0.5 percent. In Augusta, employment fell slightly, and unemployment increased between December 2022 and June 2023. However, the labor force and average weekly earnings increased. Hours worked

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe August 21, 2023 No Comments
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Make StartUps group has Washington’s ear

One of the biggest challenges for any entrepreneur is funding. Congressman Rick Allen is in a position to help as he serves on the House Committee for Education and the Workforce. Mike Petchenik has the scoop in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik August 21, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA roadside café set to close

On the edge of Aiken County, almost close enough to throw a rock to the Barnwell County line, Almost There Café opened for business last fall. Owner, Dawn Redmon and her cooks served up good ole Southern fare fried chicken, mashed potatoes with gravy, cornbread, and a variety of other dishes that soon became favorites. The building at 245 White Pond Road in Williston had been a donut shop, a chicken joint, and a mercantile over the years. It wasn’t a big place, but locals seemed to love the food.

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Mitzi Oxford August 21, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Beyond being the boss, what makes a good leader?

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 examines the characteristics of a good leader. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: What is the difference between being a boss, or manager, and being a leader? Rick: A leader earns authority whereas a boss is ordained authority – but that doesn’t make someone a good leader. The difference between a manager and a leader is that you manage things

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Gary Kauffman August 20, 2023 No Comments
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The impact of lifelong learning

Editor’s note: I’ve interviewed several of the CSRA’s brightest business leaders over the past couple of years, including Darin Myers and Kurt Mueller. Both have stated the importance of learning and further, learning something new every day. At a time when we are facing the largest segment of an aging population, their advice is relevant. Ida Crawford Stewart, a South Carolina native who grew up in Clinton, SC., served as the Vice President for Estee Lauder Cosmetic Company, died in March, she was 100 years old. She was more than

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Mitzi Oxford August 20, 2023 No Comments
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How do you spell economic impact?

AU. The university is a major player in the health of the economy in Augusta and across the state. Mike Petchenik explains in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik August 20, 2023 No Comments
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