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First-of-its-kind business competition

This Friday, AU’s Hull College of Business is challenging future business leaders with a first-of-its-kind competition. The Dean of the School explains how it works. “So, this year, we are piloting a high school competition slash conference event, and we are piloting it with Columbia County high schools. We wanted to start small, and they’ve been talking with us about how we can create these competitive-type events around business cases. One of the things that we wanted to do is, with it being limited to just the Columbia County High

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Hull Video: Business Competition

If you’d like to partner with the AU’s Hull College of Business—reach out before next Friday to get involved with a first-of-its-kind competition. Dr. Mark Thompson has more in this short video.

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Helping small businesses bid on Augusta contracts

Contracts to work on government construction projects can be lucrative for businesses of all sizes. However, many small businesses do not understand the complexity of the bid process. An October 16 workshop will help small businesses navigate the process. A bid and contract readiness workshop will be held at the Diamond Lakes Library in Hephzibah. It is a collaboration between the City of Augusta Compliance Office and Spellman Consulting Group, LLC. “What we’re trying to do is to educate small businesses on the bid process, how to identify bids, and

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Rental market booming for entrepreneurs and small businesses in the CSRA

Several more commercial leasing units are on the market for businesspeople, who especially have a need for both office and industrial space. A construction company, manufacturer, and distribution company are all in final negotiations to lease a flexible amount of space in the Trade Center Court in Augusta, according to developer/leasing agent Southeastern. The four buildings are ready for lease in 1500 square feet blocks all the way up to a 7500 square foot space for a total of 25,500 square feet. It’s located ¼ mile west of the I-20

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Accountability: The Essential Ingredient for Growth and Success

Editor’s Note: Sometimes, sports mirror business. Destination Augusta reports when the Augusta Sports Council brings in a sporting event to town, it can mean millions of dollars in economic impact. Sports and business are about competition. Teams of either have to be held accountable. Dr. Rick Franza traveled from his classroom on Walton Way to South Bend, Indiana, to show how the “Fighting Irish” can help you win at your CSRA Company. When Your Team at Work Gets Off To A Bad Start This past weekend, I returned to my

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$2 million hotel transformation in Augusta

The former Baymont Inn and Suites on Frontage Road NW is now Garner Hotel Augusta West—part of the IHG brand with 13 hotels in the CSRA. There’s also a powerful connection to Fort Gordon. This Garner hotel is one of two in the CSRA (Aiken) and part of only 20 Garner hotels in the U.S. Garner Augusta is located off Bobby Jones Expressway and I-20, just a few miles from the Fort Gordon exit on the BJE. “From check-in to checkout, every detail’s been rethought with Garner’s warmth and wit,”

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Augusta business owner picked to test technology program

There is a program worth thousands of dollars available to help local businesses find flaws in the technology that compromises their cybersecurity, yet few know about it. The program is offered through Georgia AIM (Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing) and the team at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center (GCITC). There is no charge for the site assistance visits. “It’s valued at over $50,000, and it’s first-come, first-served,” John McLain, Georgia AIM’s project lead at GCITC, explained for ABD. “We have a limited number, but for manufacturers and their supply

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Heady new service fuels expansion

A local one-of-a-kind salon is living up to its name. Trendz Salon is following consumer trends to stay ahead of what’s hot in hair care and luxury experiences. The salon on the Riverwatch Parkway in Martinez built out an additional room to provide the “headspa” treatment after certifying its professionals in Alpharetta, Georgia, and partnering with the Nautilique brand from Denmark. “The Classic Headspa” experience includes a scalp analysis, luxury shampooing, and can include a flash facial. “Our service includes tools to exfoliate the scalp as well as different massage

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Simon Says: How Helene impacted job and rate of pay

Publisher’s Note: As you probably witnessed in the months following Helene’s wrath, workers were out and about helping rebuild. Damaged homes, businesses, and public infrastructure were getting rebuilt. Demand was created for construction, engineering, skilled trades, and logistical movers. Federal and relief funds stimulated recovery efforts, but how much? The numbers may surprise you. In terms of employment, both Columbia County in Georgia and Aiken County in South Carolina saw employment increase from December to March by 1.89% and 0.1% respectively. Moreover, March employment in both counties was higher than

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Ethically Speaking

Money is set aside each year for the business community to visit the Hull College of Business to talk about ethics in the workplace and when deals get done. The Dean of the school explains where the ethics panel got started and what business people will learn from attending. “The Blanchard Ethics series was endowed by the former Georgia Bank and Trust in honor of Russell Blanchard, and that happened in the late 2000s. We’ve been running an annual series ever since. The event is open to the community, free

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