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Is your company “social?”

Have you ever heard of Facebook? These days, that’s a laughable question because social media has changed the landscape of the marketing world. The platform forged the creation of full-time positions to cope with the demands of digital marketing for companies, large and small. Today, we’ll be discussing the social media process and offer some helpful apps for businesses looking to streamline their social media processes. Content Creation Since Augusta Business Daily has 7 new local business stories each weekday that roll out and an additional newsletter each Monday, we

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Erin Campbell April 10, 2023 No Comments
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Georgia Business Minute: Friends in Small Business

A recent study listed the Peach State on the top 10 list of small business-friendly states, particularly among minority small business owners. Atlanta reporter, Mike Petchenick shares which factors contribute to Georgia’s ranking, the latest on unemployment, and a digital contest hosted by an Atlanta-based company in this Georgia Business Minute.

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Mike Petchenik April 10, 2023 No Comments
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Business leaders receive the royal red carpet treatment

Green jackets and red carpets are part of the 61st tour of Georgia as business leaders from around the world descend upon the Peach State. The Augusta Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Georgia Chamber of Commerce, welcomes business leaders to spend four days learning what the Peach State has to offer.  The tour began yesterday in Atlanta with a reception at the Governor’s Mansion, hosted by Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp. “I talked last night about a great team we have here,” Kemp said. “It’s

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 10, 2023 No Comments
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AU and USC Aiken launch new online learning programs

Some new students who arrive at Augusta University for the fall semester will be attending in a non-traditional manner. Augusta University Online is up and running, less than a year after AU President, Dr. Brooks Keel announced the project in his State of the University address. Keel also introduced Dr. Marc Austin, hired as Dean of Augusta University Online, who will helm the new offering. The goal was to have Augusta University Online ready for fall 2023. They reached that goal. “We managed to get it out of the gate,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 10, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Georgia’s tricks of the trade on trading

The Georgia Department of Economic Development and Governor Brian Kemp recently announced that the State of Georgia achieved a record-breaking year for international trade for the second year in a row. Georgia’s total trade with the rest of the world totaled $196 billion in 2022. The press release emphasized the record-breaking $47 billion of exports, an increase of 11% on 2021. Canada, Mexico, and China represent Georgia’s three largest export markets. What was not mentioned is that imports must have made up the other $149 billion. In fact, imports grew

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Simon Medcalfe April 10, 2023 No Comments
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The Buzz on The Bee’s Knees

The Finem Group at Meybohm Commercial announced in a press release on March 30, that The Bee’s Knees space is now up for lease. In November of last year, the popular hub in Downtown Augusta announced that it would permanently close its doors. According to Meybohm Commercial, the space is an ideal layout for a restaurant, coffee shop, or bar, consisting of two serving areas with both a kitchen and a wet bar. The space is considered to be in great condition, requiring minimal buildout by a future leaseholder. Meybohm

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Rakiyah Lenon and Neil Gordon April 10, 2023 No Comments
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What is Business Interruption Insurance?

Bagwell Insurance marks 50 years in business in 2023! David Bagwell, Vice President of Bagwell Insurance Services, joins Augusta Business Daily publisher, Neil Gordon to discuss different coverage options they offer. Speaking specifically of business insurance, Bagwell said the company helps businesses to continue serving customers as best they can, while necessary repairs are made. Those who are interested in learning more about the types of insurance the company offers, visit the website at www.bagwellins.com.

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Neil Gordon with David Bagwell April 10, 2023 No Comments
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How important is networking?

Networking is sowing the seeds of relationships. How else do you meet your next potential customer? Neil Gordon and Amy Richardson dive into networking tips that can pay dividends for your business.

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Neil Gordon with Amy Richardson April 9, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: The lucrative business of sports

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management for the Hull College of Business at Augusta University, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the business aspects of sports. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. Editor’s note:  This column originally appeared in December 2022. Since then, Georgia has won back-to-back National Championships, UConn won the NCAA Basketball Championship, baseball season is in full swing, and the first major tournament for 2023 in golf, the Masters, is in the books. This

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Dr. Rick Franza April 9, 2023 No Comments
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