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Looking for Better Balance in your Business?

If your small business or startup is struggling with staying organized, efficient, and on top of your game, maybe you need a productivity partner. It’s the reason Erika Beasley started her own business, Effortlessly Balanced, a few weeks ago. “Small business owners have a dream they are pursuing, but sometimes the administrative side lacks attention. There is a need for people who don’t like dealing with those details of a to-do list, and I love helping business owners achieve success,” Beasley explained. She understands the importance of focusing on the

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Mitzi Oxford May 11, 2025 No Comments
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Market-Driven Studies Prove a Successful Strategy at Hull

The Market-Driven Concentrations at Hull College of Business give students a competitive edge by aligning their education with industry demands and emerging business trends. These specialized concentrations allow students to tailor their MBA or undergraduate business degree to match their career aspirations and the needs of today’s job market.

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HCoB Dean Mark Thompson May 8, 2025 No Comments
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Ready to join the workforce

A fresh group of more than 70 trained professionals marked their graduation on Thursday at the Snelling Center on Goodwill’s campus on Washington Road. The Augusta Career Education graduation was for individuals who have completed their studies in fields ranging from future business leaders to logistics professionals. “We’re here to celebrate students who have finished some of our short-term certificate programs,” explained Leah Pontani, Senior Vice President of Career Development. “So, we have a variety of students who have gone through Goodwill Career Education, short-term programs like EKG, phlebotomy, Certified

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 8, 2025 No Comments
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May Meetings and Events Pack an Economic Punch

Some have already been held, one is wrapping up tomorrow, and yet another is coming up later this month, but May is shaping up to be pretty profitable for the CSRA. According to Destination Augusta and the Augusta Sports Council, 3,465 visitors are attending meetings, conferences, and events this month, generating more than $838,000 in total economic impact. Both organizations agree that recruiting and hosting these events play a critical role in sustaining the nearly 30,000 jobs that are part of the Leisure and Hospitality industry, the fourth largest employment

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Staff Report May 8, 2025 No Comments
Awards

SRNS receives prestigious award for small business development

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) Small Business Programs was honored with the 2025 Dwight D. Eisenhower Award for Excellence in Services by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) this week. Small Business Liaison Officer Lisa Tanner accepted the award on behalf of SRNS during the National Small Business Week ceremony in Washington, D.C. The SBA recognizes excellence across small businesses and key resource partners to empower American job creators and drive economic growth in government contracting. “This Dwight D. Eisenhower Award represents the highest honor for a contractor as a small business advocate,”

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Staff Report May 7, 2025 No Comments
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Legacy company in Aiken County expanding

One of the largest manufacturing companies in Aiken County is kicking off a major expansion. Kimberly-Clark is pumping more than $200 million into their facility on Old Jackson Highway in Beech Island. While headquartered in Texas, the Beech Island location is already the company’s largest facility. “I’m pleased to hear the news of this major expansion at Kimberly-Clark’s Beech Island facility. Kimberly-Clark has been a cornerstone in Aiken County’s economy for decades, and this investment represents a continued vote of confidence in our community and what it offers the manufacturing

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 6, 2025 No Comments
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Leadership and Parenting

Two weeks ago, as I looked at the calendar, I realized that if my parents were still alive, it would have been their 76th wedding anniversary. On such a day, I reflect upon my parents and the influence they had upon me. However, it is only recently that I have come to realize that although I have spent a large majority of my military and academic careers in leadership positions, it was my parents who shaped the leadership ability and skills I have at a very early age. While I

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Dr. Rick Franza May 6, 2025 No Comments
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$100k donation to benefit education and workforce development

Kia Georgia has announced a $100,000 donation to the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) Foundation, reinforcing its commitment to advancing workforce development and technical education in Georgia. The contribution will benefit Augusta Technical College students, among others, across the state. The contribution was presented by Kia Georgia President and CEO, Stuart Countess, during TCSG’s annual Georgia Occupational Award of Leadership (GOAL) and Rick Perkins Awards banquet, which honors the state’s top technical college students and instructors. “We are proud to continue our partnership with the Technical College System of

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Staff Report May 6, 2025 No Comments
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Simon Says: South Carolina beats Georgia economically

There was mixed economic news at the national level last week. The Bureau of Economic Analysis announced that real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) decreased at an annual rate of 0.3% in the first quarter. The decline in economic activity was driven by imports, which increased by 41% from the fourth quarter of 2024. Imports are subtracted from GDP because they represent expenditures by US residents on goods and services from overseas. Much of these imports ended up in firms’ inventory as they tried to get ahead of expected tariffs. We

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe May 5, 2025 No Comments
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CSRA estimates: $3 billion economic development/4,000 jobs

Last week, the President of the Augusta Economic Development Authority (AEDA) walked business leaders through the impact of regional development. Cal Wray brought the report to the Chamber’s first Member Economic Luncheon of 2025. He pulled together numbers from Richmond, Columbia, and Burke counties in Georgia and Aiken County in South Carolina. “Aiken, $1.36 billion in new investment, 1,452 new jobs,” he began. “Burke was $50 million investment, 244 new jobs. Columbia County, $158 million with 1,600 new jobs. Richmond County, $1.335 billion and 778 jobs. That is what manufacturing,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 5, 2025 No Comments
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