With a military background, HR Consultant and Professional Mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor, understands the “basics” of Bootcamp. So many applications from that experience apply to business success. She and Neil dive into how an HR Bootcamp can boost your business.
Just in time for the year’s busiest shopping season, a new retail store has opened in North Augusta. After a few months of operating a mobile boutique, Autumn Grace Boutique opened on November 16 at 401 W. Martintown Road in the North Hills Shopping Center. “The reception for our Grand Opening was wonderful. Customers loved the many brands of clothing we stock for men, women, and children,” said owner, Alicia Byars. Those brands include Fieldstone, Roost Waterfowl, Southern Strut, Zenana, Risen, and Southern Down Outfitters. Autumn Grace Boutique also carries
The Savannah River Site (SRS) Apprenticeship School at Aiken Technical College celebrated the Nov. 18 start of National Apprenticeship Week. Joining the celebration were Augusta Technical College and Denmark Technical College, both of which are partners in the school. There are approximately 100 students enrolled in the apprenticeship school. It provides training in several fields, including Facility/Production Operator and Maintenance Mechanic. “I’m here mostly for professional growth and providing for my family and just making a difference in the community,” Auston Prather, 33, told ABD. “I grew up in this
They may not be behind the wheel just yet, but 5th-grade students at Martinez Elementary School are learning the nuts and bolts of innovation and design of Club Car golf cars and low-speed utility vehicles. The program is part of a year-long partnership between the company and the school to show students how the math, science, and language skills they learn today actually apply in real-world settings. “There’s nothing like watching a child light up when what they learn in class comes to life,” said Carrie Harrison, Director of Custom
According to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, the number of homelessness in Augusta grows each year. As a realtor, Ann Marie McManus travels the CSRA and sees the problem firsthand. She also volunteers to be part of the solution.
Almost two months after Hurricane Helene slammed the CSRA with 100 mph winds, signs of the storm to homes and businesses are still a reminder of the initial devastation. All ten counties served by SRP Federal Credit Union were significantly impacted. Recovery is a slow process, but SRP has stepped up to support both its member-owners and team members during the aftermath. The company has provided Emergency Relief Loans, Skip-a-Pay options on consumer loans, and waived or refunded various operational fees in the amount of $13.6 million in total relief.
As an award-winning realtor, Ann Marie McManus learned one of the most important lessons for a career in real estate is to write down what works. Once your plan is in place, the years ahead will reward you and your clients.
The committee that oversees income collected through the accommodations tax heard from North Augusta organizations hoping for a financial boost for next year. Members of the Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee received 13 requests from nonprofit organizations and the city’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism (PRT) departments. The city’s 3% tax is collected from people who visit the city and stay in local accommodations. Some events attract major crowds with people staying one or more nights. John Felak, owner of Lookaway Inn and Chairman of the committee, told ABD the city is
A first-of-its-kind collaboration between area Business Network International Chapters (BNI) and the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce led to a standing-room-only Tuesday at First Baptist Church’s Fellowship Hall. BNI’s contribution was the Augusta Business Summit featuring more than 15 speakers throughout the program that started at 8 A.M and was scheduled to end at 5 P.M. The $100 ticket included admission to the break-out session, high-end swag, and breakfast and lunch before the Chamber’s “Women in Business” program. Audience members got to go behind the curtain of how three powerful
It’s billed as the best place in the CSRA for breakfast and lunch, a place where everybody knows your name. If you are a regular at the Sunrise Grill, you can say “cheers” to their newest location at Daniel Village on Wrightsboro Road. According to Southeastern Development Associates, the new location will be within walking distance of some of the highest-income areas of Richmond County and with plenty of built-in customers to the Daniel Village area including Medical College of Georgia, Downtown Augusta, and the Augusta National Golf Club. Their
