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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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Bad news and good news: Gas prices staying higher but American energy is still a good deal

The bad news is that gas prices probably won’t be decreasing in the foreseeable future. But the good news, says Marty Koger, is that buying a tank of gas for your car is still a pretty good deal. Koger’s family has been selling gas and diesel fuel in Augusta since 1927, and he has been in the business since 1980. He once owned several area gas stations but now owns a company delivering ethanol, an important ingredient in the gas we put into our cars. He still follows the petroleum

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Gary Kauffman April 29, 2022 No Comments
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New fireworks business to light up Augusta skies

Every New Year’s Eve and July 4, many people flock to fireworks shows or shoot them off at home. Brent Munnerlyn, a South Carolina fireworks entrepreneur, plans to capitalize on people’s fascination with these visual displays by bringing what he calls a new business concept to the CSRA. Munnerlyn, owner of Munnerlyn Pyrotechnics based in Lexington, will open the new store on River Watch Parkway and Claussen Road near I-20, according to Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate. Juli Means, Marketing Director for Jordan Trotter, said this store is not to

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Josh Heath April 29, 2022 No Comments
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Retired educator launches collaborative workspace in downtown Augusta

After retiring as a principal in Aiken County in June 2021, Natonia Tillman decided to launch a business that would provide space for other small business owners to work, network, and market their products and services. In February, Tillman opened that space, 10Twenty-Eight located at 1028 Broad St. She made the transition from education to business for various reasons, including the stress of being a school administrator and wanting more flexibility to spend time with her grandchild. Tillman also had experience hosting business events. But she makes a disclaimer about

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Josh Heath April 28, 2022 No Comments
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Employees are seeking flexibility, work-life integration

How Americans work has changed drastically in the past few years and that has created a new term for both employers and employees – work-life integration. “‘Work-life balance’ is a dated term that is recognized by the older generations,” Melissa Furman, a leading Management Consultant and lecturer in the James M. Hull College of Business at Augusta University, said in a press release. “The younger generations are seeking ‘work-life integration’ and in some cases, view their jobs as ‘side hustles’ to support their career of life.” During the pandemic, many

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Gary Kauffman April 28, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: Economists agree on many things, including immigration policies

The United States (and the Medcalfe household) is deeply divided over many hot topics of the day. For example, should toast be buttered warm or cold? (Correct answer: warm). Should toilet paper go over or under? (Is this really a question of debate – OVER!) In economics circles, there is a remarkable consensus among economists about a range of economic matters. A new survey of American Economic Association members (https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PSNIgpy37sbOBqQav4hqeokUyZZu1bQ0/view) found no consensus over just one out of 46 propositions. A strong consensus was seen in 15 of the propositions,

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor April 27, 2022 No Comments
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The new print shop offers innovative graphic solutions for small businesses

Billy and Mindy Van Veghel have built a successful design and print business by creating custom graphic solutions for small businesses. While many of the services they provide are inexpensive, others can be quite costly. One of these services is their shop, 411 Graphics, LLC located at 3105 Spring Grove Drive, Suite H3, off Deans Bridge in Augusta, which provides vehicle wrapping, a service that can cost thousands. Wrapping refers to completely or partially covering a vehicle in vinyl for advertising purposes. The Van Veghels wrapped vans for the new

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Josh Heath April 27, 2022 No Comments
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New company offers tutoring in the CSRA

Need to brush up on your math skills, prepping for the SAT, or learning a second language for school or business? One-on-one tutoring services both in-home and online are now available through the Tutor Doctor. The husband-and-wife team of Aaron and Maria Washington provides tutors ranging from elementary students to adults. “I had looked at several franchise opportunities through a contact on LinkedIn and we decided Tutor Doctor was the best fit for us,” Aaron said. “The values and the family orientation of the company created a kind of educational

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Mitzi Oxford April 27, 2022 No Comments
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