Keith Perret of State Farm Insurance tells Neil Gordon about some of the extras that State Farm offers, like programs that provide a bit of extra income when you’re hospitalized. Plus, the importance of life insurance.
Data through the first quarter of 2022 suggests that the Georgia economy remains strong. The Labor Market Index (LMI) for Georgia increased by 2.4 percent in March 2022 from March 2021. The corresponding number for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 2.2 percent. Savannah saw the largest year-on-year increase at 3.6 percent. All metro areas, except Hinesville, saw improved labor market conditions in the first quarter of 2022. The LMI for Augusta increased by 0.8 percent. Employment has increased by 2,300 over the last year and the unemployment rate has
Imagine coming home from work after a long day and hearing your child complain his stomach hurts. A new urgent care clinic in Martinez designed specifically for kids is open on evenings and weekends, when most pediatrician’s offices are closed. KidsStreet Urgent Care recently opened a new location at 3910 Washington Road near the Bobby Jones intersection. The clinic treats patients with a variety of medical conditions and minor injuries. It also provides vaccinations, lab testing, and pharmacy services. KidsStreet is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8
Georgia Power is being sued over Plant Vogtle for cost overruns and Georgia-based restaurants show financial gains. – Augusta Business Daily by Mike Petchenik
Robert Steele runs a business that provides fun, safe entertainment for children, teens, and families that is seeking a new home. Steele owns Level Up Game Center, an arcade that recently announced it’s moving from a 3,700-square-foot building located at 3837 Martinez Blvd., Suite 1 in Martinez to a 7,000-square-foot building attached to the Thomson Family YMCA. The Martinez location closed its door over the weekend. But he said those plans have been put on hold because the Y wanted his business to pay the cost of renovating the building.
There are many traits and tools that make a good leader, including “squinting” with your ears to improve listening skills. Retired Air Force Gen. Perry Smith tells Deke Copenhaver what he learned about leadership during his time in the military and after.
Unlike the Beverly Hillbillies who struck crude oil, Craig Doughtery and his partner, Bob Thrift, owners of High Country Olive Oil, aren’t millionaires but they have found their niche in the oil business. They have two locations for High Country Olive Oil, in Aiken and Pawleys Island, where they sell high-quality olive oil and a variety of balsamic vinegar. Thrift had retired and Doughtery was winding up 20 years in the car business when they partnered to look for a small business concept. The idea came from visiting an olive
It looks like some Baby Boomers might be hanging out in the job market a bit longer. The Center for Retirement Research at Boston College estimates that retirement accounts collectively have lost more than $3 trillion since January – $1.4 trillion in 401(k)s and $2 trillion in IRAs. That has a lot of people near retirement age nervous about their future. “That is something that concerns retirees,” John Travis, a financial advisor with Richard Young Associates in Augusta, said. “That is a real fear.” So far this year, the index
A local college can now stay afloat and has the potential to grow, thanks to a multimillion-dollar investment from a New York-based impact investment firm that supports small businesses in rural and underserved communities throughout the United States, including Georgia. Paine College, a historically black college located in downtown Augusta, received financing from Enhanced Capital Group’s impact fund in December 2021. For many years, Paine has struggled with financial problems. The college has used this funding to restructure its current debts and free up cash, according to the company’s Georgia
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 benefits of mentors. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: In some of our past conversations, you’ve mentioned the idea of mentoring. How do you define that? Rick: Someone who mentors provides advice to navigate careers, to not make the same mistakes, to provide some to the experiences they’ve had. It’s kind of an advisory role. People try to
