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Mondays with Rick: Employee Retention–It’s All About Your Culture

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” That quote from a famed management expert, Peter Drucker, is familiar to any of us who have studied how to lead modern organizations. Drucker’s quote implies that your company’s culture is what determines your firm’s success, regardless of how effective your strategy may be. However, I take issue with that interpretation. What I believe Drucker meant is that in order for a company’s strategy to be successful, it must have a company culture that allows it to execute the strategy appropriately. The bottom line is

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Dr. Rick Franza May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Real estate development in a growing area

Nancy Powell, owner of Powell & Associates, Inc., sits down with Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to discuss the CSRA’s growing real estate market. Powell says that when comparing prices, newly built homes might actually be a less expensive alternative. Those interested in learning more about real estate can visit Nancy Powell’s website at https://www.powellpropertypros.com.

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Neil Gordon with Nancy Powell May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Economic Update: Thanking the next generation

Just as Dana Lynn discussed in our top story this week, Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon talk about programs that will not only bring jobs, but could provide vital treatment options for cancer in the future. Be sure to get to know the details on all this and more in the latest economic update.

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Economic Update: Thanking the next generation

Just as Dana Lynn discussed in our top story this week, Coach Dave Holdeman from The Alternative Board of the CSRA and Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon talk about programs that will not only bring jobs, but could provide vital treatment options for cancer in the future. Be sure to get to know the details on all this and more in the latest economic update.

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Neil Gordon with Dave Holdeman May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Georgia Business Minute: Turning lemons into lemonade

It’s just what you need on a Georgia summer day! The state recently passed a law that would exempt minors from needing to access a permit to set up a lemonade stand, as long as they make under $5,000. Mike Petchenik reports from Atlanta on that and other stories in this week’s Georgia Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik May 8, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Pitfalls of mixing personal and business finance

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 pitfalls of mixing personal and business finances. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Often, when an entrepreneur or small business owner needs capital, it’s tempting to dip into personal funds for use in the business. What is your advice on that? Rick: It’s a huge challenge for small businesses or entrepreneurs to separate the two. Often, they

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Gary Kauffman May 7, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Pitfalls of mixing personal and business finance

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 pitfalls of mixing personal and business finances. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Often, when an entrepreneur or small business owner needs capital, it’s tempting to dip into personal funds for use in the business. What is your advice on that? Rick: It’s a huge challenge for small businesses or entrepreneurs to separate the two. Often, they

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Gary Kauffman May 7, 2023 No Comments
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New program creates jumpstart for potential business employees

It’s called “Pounce to Your Profession” and the partnership with Augusta University and Columbia County Schools will improve access to dual enrollment. The program is structured so that AU professors and instructors will travel to high schools in Columbia County to teach college-level courses to interested students. While dual enrollment isn’t new, it generally requires interested high school students to travel to the college campus for classes. An agreement signed last Wednesday by Augusta University President, Brooks Keel and Columbia County Superintendent, Steven Flynt changes that. “This is a great

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 7, 2023 No Comments
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Local legislators celebrate business wins and discuss future challenges

The 2023 legislative session that just ended revealed great strides for CSRA businesses through small business and workforce development and growing educational opportunities to accomplish those goals, but there is much more to be done. Dozens of business and government leaders met with Columbia County’s local legislative delegation at a breakfast held yesterday morning for a post-session recap. Representatives Jodi Lott (R-District 131), Barry Fleming (R-District 125), Dr. Mark Newton (R-District 127), and Senator Lee Anderson (R-District 24) attended and much of the focus was on ways to encourage existing

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 4, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA at the forefront of tackling impending doctor shortages

Aiken Regional Medical Centers will be attracting, training, and retaining doctors through a new Internal Medicine program. Why is this important for attracting businesses to the CSRA? Quality of life which includes affordable housing, good schools, and medical care are on the shortlist for prospective new businesses. The bottom line is this program will help address estimated physician shortages. Primary care, internal medicine, and emergency care doctors are at the top of the in-demand list. A recent report released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) declared that the

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Mitzi Oxford May 3, 2023 No Comments
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