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Mondays with Rick: Examining the Great Resignation

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, with Labor Day coming up, he talks about the reasons behind the Great Resignation and its effect on the labor force. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: During and after the pandemic, a lot of workers dropped out of the workforce – some estimates as high as 47 million – which has been dubbed the Great Resignation. What caused that? Rick: There

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Gary Kauffman August 28, 2022 No Comments
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Local school gets $1.6 Million grant to create jobs in the CSRA

Augusta Technical College continues to re-imagine our future workforce with a strong emphasis on technology. Late yesterday, Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Tech, shared the news of a $1.6 million grant. The U.S. Dept. of Education Predominantly Black Institutions Formula grant will be spread out over five years. The VARIETY (Virtual and Augmented Reality in Engineering Technology) Grant is designed to enhance student engagement and improve educational outcomes in electrical and computer engineering technology, mechanical engineering technology, and nuclear engineering technology, as well as encourage women to pursue engineering

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Neil Gordon August 25, 2022 No Comments
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Area restaurants, hotels, and companies sponsoring the upcoming regional conference

About 25 marketing, real estate, and other business sponsors are pitching in to make the National Community Development Association 2022 Region IV Conference a success on Sept. 13-16 at the Augusta Marriott Convention Center. The conference will focus on community transformation with success stories like the re-gentrification of blighted areas in the Laney Walker corridor. Transforming Lives – Impacting Lives is the theme for this year’s gathering. The three-day conference brings together community development professionals from across the region to discuss the latest federal policies and best practices for addressing

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Neil Gordon August 25, 2022 No Comments
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Columbia County Chamber to host State of the Community event

As entrepreneurs, it’s important to stay informed on topics that affect your business, home, and family. The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is giving you the opportunity to hear updates from community leaders and network with other business owners. The Chamber will host its annual State of the Community on Thursday, Sept. 8, from 4 -8 p.m. at the Columbia County Performing Arts Center. The event will include a business expo and presentations from Fort Gordon Garrison Commander, Col. Reggie Evans; Columbia County School District Superintendent, Dr. Steven Flynt; and

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Josh Heath August 25, 2022 No Comments
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Local graphic designer’s logo featured on the national TV show

It’s not every day a logo you design is shown on a national TV show, but that’s exactly what happened to Wes Roberts. Roberts, the owner of Skysong Creative, a local graphic and web design firm, designed a logo that appeared on a new competition show called “BBQ USA” on the Food Network. Kurt Mueller, his friend and pit master for Atomic City Smokers, a competition and catering barbecue team based in North Augusta, asked him to design the logo. The team appeared on the show’s second episode, which aired

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Josh Heath August 24, 2022 1 Comment
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Simon Says: Economic indicators continue their seesaw trends

The continued mixed messages sent by the economic data continued in June with job openings increasing by 13.6 percent in Georgia. Georgia was one of only two states, the other being Ohio, that saw an increase in job openings. This follows the 16 percent fall in job openings in May. South Carolina job openings fell by 6.7 percent in June. Given the availability of job offers, people quitting their jobs in Georgia rose by 0.6 percent in June, the highest number for all states at 27,000. Layoffs and discharges by

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor August 23, 2022 No Comments
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Free Access: Carrying on the Brown legacy

Jason Brown, the grandson of the legendary James Brown, learned a lot from the example of his grandfather’s life. He talks to former Augusta Mayor, Deke Copenhaver about his own career in the entertainment industry, including a new cartoon featuring Snoop Dogg. Courtesy of Augusta Podcasts and The Change Maker Podcast.  

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Deke Copenhaver August 22, 2022 No Comments
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Nonprofit leader and digital strategist discuss websites and ADA compliance

In 2016, a blind man sued Domino’s Pizza because he couldn’t place an order using the company’s website or app. A federal court judge ruled against the pizza chain because its site wasn’t compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. That legislation applies to not only large corporations but also your business, according to Mike Parsons. Parsons, digital strategist with M3 Agency in Augusta, and Ann Campbell-Kelly, Director of Development & Communications at Walton Options for Independent Living, discussed the importance of ensuring business websites are ADA compliant on Thursday,

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Josh Heath August 21, 2022 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: TechNet boosts Augusta’s economy, cyber brand

  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 impact of the TechNet cyber conference on the CSRA’s economy and status. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: All last week we heard about the TechNet Cyber conference taking place in downtown Augusta. Please explain the purpose of the conference. It sounds like a geeky Army thing. Rick: It probably is geeky, but it’s more than Army. It’s

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Gary Kauffman August 21, 2022 No Comments
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