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Financial experts examine mid-term elections’ effect on the stock market

With Election Day coming up in just over a month, people are beginning to wonder if the outcome of the election will affect the already volatile stock market. Financial advisor, Jake DeKinder says yes, it will have an impact – but so will hundreds of other things. DeKinder and Mark Gochnour, both of Dimensional Fund Advisors, spoke about the potential impact of the mid-term elections in a webinar on Friday made available locally to clients of Richard Young Associates of Augusta. “Is it going to have an impact? You betcha!”

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Gary Kauffman October 2, 2022 No Comments
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Local chambers speak with senators about childcare and other issues on the D.C. trip

Many parents struggle to work while ensuring their children receive proper care. Some parents are forced to quit their jobs because they don’t have access to reliable, affordable childcare, according to Russell Lahodny. That was one of the issues Lahodny, President and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, discussed with elected officials in Washington, D.C. during the 2022 DC Fly-In on Sept. 13-15. Lahodny was one of 24 representatives from the Columbia County, Augusta Metro, North Augusta, and Aiken chambers making the annual trip. Participants met with several

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Josh Heath October 2, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: Wage growth increases in some local counties keeping pace with inflation

I often report economic data for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area because the federal government releases this data in a timelier manner than for each individual county. It also makes sense to consider the metro area, as it is defined, in part, by commuting patterns between the constituent counties. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has just released the county-level data for the first quarter of 2022. I know this is not particularly timely or useful for business planning, but it is useful to think about the heterogeneity of our metro

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor September 27, 2022 No Comments
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Business financial health, business services subjects of two SRP seminars

SRP Credit Union will give a boost to small business owners with two seminars in October. Next week, SRP will host a Small Business Power Lunch focusing on financial wellness. A panel of small business experts will discuss business law, business cash management, tax reporting, and other issues dealing with the financial health of your business. The panel will also answer questions. The power lunch takes place 11 a.m.-1 p.m. on Oct. 5 at SRP Park in North Augusta. RSVPs need to be received by Sept. 30. Then on Oct.

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Gary Kauffman September 25, 2022 No Comments
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Weinberger’s Furniture celebrates 90 years of serving CSRA

Half of all businesses fail within the first five years, and even more, are gone within 10 years, so making it to 90 years is definitely an event to celebrate. So Weinberger’s Furniture, a local family-owned business, is celebrating its 90th anniversary with the help of its customers. The company had a ribbon cutting and party on Thursday, Sept. 15. Karly Weinberger said they have also offered sales throughout much of this year. “Right now, we’re doing an anniversary sale,” she said. “Customers pay 90 percent of the sale price.”

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Josh Heath September 25, 2022 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: The attributes of a good employer

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the attributes of a good employer. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Earlier this month, Forbes magazine named Augusta University and AU Health to its list of America’s Best Employers, the only Augusta-based company to make the list. Among the factors considered were salaries, working conditions, growth potential, and diversity. What puts AU on this list? Rick: Our diversity

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Gary Kauffman September 25, 2022 No Comments
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Historic Lookaway Hall and Inn adding an event center

Groundbreaking begins next week for the Camellia Event Center adjacent to one of North Augusta’s oldest homes. Lookaway Hall is steeped in history as tall as the hill upon which it sits. Built in 1895 from the fortunes of James Jackson, the city’s founder, and his brother Walter, manager of North Augusta Land Company, Lookaway provides a magnificent view across the river into Augusta. When the Jackson fortunes dwindled, the home fell into a sad state of disrepair. Over the years it was resuscitated by various owners including Dr. Henry

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Mitzi Oxford September 22, 2022 No Comments
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Coach Darin: Time to think about long-term business strategy

Business owners can get so caught up in the day-to-day of running a business that they forget to think strategically for the long term. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon how four hours a month with peers at TAB can help create a winning strategy for a business.

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Darin Myers September 22, 2022 No Comments
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