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Local staffing company selected for Georgia’s Rock Star small business award

When you think of rock stars, names like Jon Bon Jovi, Axl Rose and Paul McCartney may come to mind. But the Georgia Department of Economic Development has selected its list of 2022 Small Business Rock Stars award winners, and Loop Recruiting, a local staffing agency, has been included on that list. To commemorate Small Business Week (May 1-May7), six businesses throughout the state have been chosen to receive the award based on their local impact and community service. Each company was founded in Georgia and has fewer than 100

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Josh Heath May 5, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: Numbers don’t always match the words spoken about them

I am sometimes a little skeptical of some numbers bandied around by politicians and economic development folks, but I do understand they are cheerleaders and need to present information in the best light. So, it was with interest that I read in Augusta Business Daily last week that Pat Wilson, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, said Georgia had added 35,000 jobs in the Fiscal Year 2022. The state fiscal year began in July 2021. I looked up the job numbers on the Federal Reserve Economic Data website

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor May 4, 2022 No Comments
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CASA Home Show draws smaller crowds, better leads than expected

The turnout at the CASA Home Show didn’t quite meet Blane Bailey’s expectations, but he still calls it a successful event. Bailey had expected 8,000 to 10,000 people at the show, which was held Saturday and Sunday at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. But the actual numbers were closer to 5,000, which he said was more than the number who attended the Augusta Home and Garden Show in February in downtown Augusta. More than 80 vendors, including Tub Doctor, Palmetto Pools and Mosquito Squad, had booths at the

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Josh Heath May 4, 2022 No Comments
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CSRA has a new place to flock for entrepreneurs and remote workers

Urban and Rural Roost is creating a new way to work in the CSRA where entrepreneurs, remote workers, startup founders, and podcast hosts can gather for interaction and stimulate their creative juices. There’s a reason for the business name Urban and Rural Roost and it’s another bit of “out of the box” thinking by founder, Gary Finnan. “Aiken merges the urban and rural beautifully,” he said. “The area where we are, 703 Richland Avenue East, might be considered urban blight, but I believe this area has great potential and will

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Mitzi Oxford May 4, 2022 No Comments
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Masters Tournament 2022 numbers return to normal levels

After two pandemic years, local merchants and hotels were glad to see crowds and income on par with pre-covid years. It was standing room only at TBonz during the 2022 Masters Tournament, according to Henry Scheer. The restaurant drew much larger crowds than it did in 2019 and 2020. Scheer, co-owner of the well-known restaurant located just blocks from the Augusta National Golf Club, said he was very pleased with the turnout for the first full tournament in three years. The crowds were so large that customers had to wait

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Josh Heath May 3, 2022 No Comments
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Large events draw thousands to the area, add $6 million to the local economy

The Masters has a massive economic impact on the CSRA, but Augusta is home to many other large events during the rest of the year, such as meetings, conferences, and games. These events bring thousands of people to the CSRA and generate millions of dollars in revenue for local hotels, restaurants, retail shops, and other businesses. Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council recently announced events held in the second quarter (April-June) of 2022 are expected to generate a total estimated economic impact of more than $6 million. “I’m extremely

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Josh Heath May 3, 2022 No Comments
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Failure is humbling but provides valuable lessons for future success

Perry M. Smith, Jr. is a teacher, speaker, TV, and radio commentator and best-selling author, and executive producer of four videos. Hundreds of millions of television viewers worldwide came to know him during the 1991 Persian Gulf War for his more than 100 appearances as a military analyst on network television.  Smith served for 30 years in the U. S. Air Force. He commanded the F-15 fighter wing at Bitburg, Germany where he provided leadership to 4000 personnel. Later, he served as the top Air Force planner and as the commandant

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Ret. Maj. General Perry Smith May 3, 2022 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Sales is important for every size of business

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he discusses the importance of being in sales, no matter what business you’re in. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: For many people, their image of a salesperson is a pushy car salesman, or for us older folks, someone like Herb Tarlek from the old WKRP in Cincinnati TV show. When you talk about sales, what’s different? Rick: It’s not like the

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Gary Kauffman May 2, 2022 No Comments
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