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University Hospital set to become Piedmont Healthcare

In less than a week, University Hospital will become Piedmont Healthcare and the literal signs of that were obvious this week. Sign crews were busy placing the finishing touches on the large Piedmont logo atop the roof at the front of the hospital on Thursday and changing the signage at the hospital entrance as well. Banners with the University Hospital name covered up those new signs for the time being. University starts the transition to Piedmont Healthcare on Tuesday. Piedmont announced a $1 billion partnership with University last May. It

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Gary Kauffman February 25, 2022 No Comments
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Best-selling author and speaker highlights Chamber’s annual meeting

Best-selling author and inspirational speaker, Jon Acuff has helped such renowned companies as FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia and Comedy Central. Now he’s coming to Augusta to offer his insights at the Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. Acuff, author of seven books, will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s 113th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 3 in the Olmstead Exhibit Hall at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. His presentation is called “Turning

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Josh Heath February 24, 2022 No Comments
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Simon Says: Georgia labor market grows 2.2%, Augusta at 0.4%

The labor market in Georgia grew at a 2.2 percent annual rate in 2021 but the growth was not evenly spread around the state. Urban areas around Atlanta and coastal cities fared best. The fastest growing labor market, at 3.8 percent, was Savannah with nearby Brunswick also reporting 2.1 percent growth. Atlanta and Gainesville grew at 2.1 percent and 2.3 percent respectively. Augusta recorded growth of 0.4 percent. Two cities saw deteriorating labor markets: Albany and Columbus. Only two Metropolitan Statistical Areas beat the Georgia growth rate suggesting non-MSA areas

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Economics Professor February 23, 2022 No Comments
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Taking Care of Business with Best Office Solutions, Part 2

In part 2, Neil Gordon talks to Best Office Solutions owners, Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields and their coach Darin about how they make their partnership work, and how the peer-to-peer The Alternative Board (TAB) helps keep them on track.  

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Neil Gordon February 23, 2022 No Comments
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First Quarter Resolutions

  Don MacNeil is the former Marketing Director of Windsor Jewelers and long-time on-air radio professional.   Is it just me, or… First Quarter Resolutions Early year resolutions. Insert Bronx Cheer here. On some level we all suspect we’re going forget them by June. And yet… Resolutions are one of those, close-your-eyes, grit-your-teeth healthy exercises. If you’re a small business guy or lady, clip this out and tuck it away. Your homework’s been done for you. The Cyber Stuff.  We’ve talked about how your position as captain of the ship

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Don MacNeil February 22, 2022 No Comments
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Taking Care of Business with Best Office Solutions

Best Office has doubled revenues in the last few years. Neil Gordon talks to owners Robin Baxley and Sandi Shields and their coach Darin, about what they learned as part of a peer-to-peer advisory board. In part 1 of the interview, they talk about how they learned to work on the business and not just in the business.  

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Neil Gordon February 22, 2022 No Comments
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SRP Park offers many ways to help your company hit a home run

Even if you’re not a baseball fan, SRP Park offers a variety of ways for a business to reward employees and customers, entertain clients or just enjoy a little R&R. “Whether you like baseball or not, it’s a great place to come and relax,” Tom Denlinger, Augusta GreenJackets Vice President, said. “All you have to do is give out the tickets and we’ll do all the work.” There are two ways to enjoy the amenities of SRP Park – at a baseball game or at one of the numerous events

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Gary Kauffman February 21, 2022 No Comments
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Backed-up ports mean a continuation of supply chain shortages

Like many businesses across the country, Augusta-area businesses are frustrated with the problems in the supply chain. Unfortunately, it looks as that will continue into the near future as bottlenecks continue to form in many ports, including those in Charleston, S.C., and Savannah, two ports that service Augusta. Last week, the Port of Charleston, the nation’s ninth-busiest port, said that it had a record 30 ships anchored, waiting to enter and be offloaded. The average wait time for each ship is now more than a week. The Port of Savannah,

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Gary Kauffman February 21, 2022 No Comments
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Local marketing firm helps Augusta Tech in its rebranding efforts

After more than 60 years of providing career and technical education programs to CSRA students, Augusta Technical College is being rebranded, thanks to help from local marketing and advertising firm Wier/Stewart. In developing the rebranding campaign, the firm has provided many services to the college, including conducting perception surveys, designing merchandise, and creating new promotional materials, according to an article from Wier/Stewart. “Throughout this rebrand, I learned so much about Augusta Tech and how they contribute to supporting the local community,” Sarah Maffetone, the firm’s Account Manager said in the

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Josh Heath February 21, 2022 No Comments
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