Sometimes, gifts that keep on giving come from unlikely sources. Metallica shows their philanthropic side with a large investment in Aiken Tech and other schools with workforce programs. Mike Petchenik has the scoop in today’s Biz Bits.
In his 20 years as CEO of Crosslink, Patrick Reynolds leads the way in cyber security, but he has also learned a lot about leadership. At the ABD EXPO in May, he shared a huge mind shift in corporate culture and how that has made a positive impact on his company.
A little piece of Ecuador has come to Augusta with the opening of Relic Coffee Company’s location in the historic Summerville area. Located on 1504 Monte Sano Ave. in Augusta, the family-owned 100% Ecuadorian café and bakery had a soft opening on Aug. 6, which brought in many customers eager to support the new business. A grand opening is scheduled for Aug. 19. The shop has a simple menu of Ecuadorian-inspired coffees and pastries, all of which are served in-house. Cesar Schettini, owner of Relic Coffee Company, said the company’s
The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently announced that job openings were down in 15 states, and little changed in the other 35 on the last day of May. In Georgia, job openings were down 17,000, but job openings were up 6,000 in South Carolina. Job openings are one variable in the Augusta Leading Economic Index (LEI), and they have been trending down since February. Fortunately, other components of the LEI have been trending up. Residential building permits were up 31 percent in May and have increased in four out of
One of the ways companies can engage and retain younger professionals is by offering them more money, according to Nate Lauger. Lauger, operations manager for the Augusta Manpower franchise, which serves both the CSRA and Greenwood, will facilitate a panel discussion at the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s Good Morning, North Augusta event on Thursday, from 7:30-9:00 a.m. in the Palmetto Terrace Ballroom, on the fourth floor of the North Augusta Municipal Building. The topic of the discussion will be “Understanding Young Professionals and Their Needs.” The panelists for this
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 investigates the cryptocurrency issue and how it might affect businesses. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re hearing a lot about digital currency, or cryptocurrency as it’s often called. Some businesses already accept digital payments but that’s not the same as digital currency. What’s the difference between digital payments and digital currency? Rick: There’s a significant difference and it’s important
He may be relatively new on the job, but Mayor Garnett Johnson has some definitive ideas on growing Augusta. Mike Petchenik has more in this edition of Biz Bits.
A few years ago, Marie Kondo made millions from the concept of organizing, decluttering, and tidying up. While it wasn’t a new idea, people were drawn to her marketing that being tidy is a powerful reset and that your life begins after putting your house in order. She started something that was more than a fad. The growth of the organizing and cleaning service industry is consistent. By next year, it’s anticipated that 80% of all households will use a house cleaning service, most likely because the number of dual-income
When I started my career in advertising here in Augusta, developing a comprehensive media plan was relatively easy. You could choose from three local broadcast TV stations (WJBF-TV, WRDW-TV, or WAGT-TV) and the four leading radio stations (WBBQ, WGUS, FOXY Radio, or WZZW). And if you wanted to advertise in the local newspaper, you basically had one clear choice—the mighty Augusta Chronicle. Today, the media landscape is bewildering to behold. We now have four local broadcast TV stations (the original three plus FOX 54), a myriad of cable and satellite
So, what is the applicant pool like for companies in the CSRA? Recently, Robin Baxley of Best Office Solutions shared what it’s like on the front lines.
