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Unintended Messages: Treat Your People Well All the Way to the End

On Sunday, November 10, 2024, a college football coach was fired.  A college football coach being fired late in a losing season is typically not surprising news. However, in this case, the firing and the way in which it was handled made national news, and its ramifications may well be felt at that institution for years to come. In addition, I believe the firing and its mishandling provide lessons for organizational leaders on how to handle such situations in a way that limits potential damage to their organizations and the

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Dr. Rick Franza November 19, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: Remote worker survey of Augusta employees

Nationally, 13.8% of workers worked from home in 2023. Pre-pandemic, this number was 5.7%. Coworking Mag explored demographic, income, education, and industry data from the Census Bureau to profile the average remote worker in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). In Augusta, 10.1% or more than 28,600 people in the workforce are remote workers.  In tech-heavy cities such as Raleigh NC and Austin TX, remote workers make up almost 25 percent of the workforce. Of these remote workers, 63.6 percent are women, the second highest in the southeast behind Fayetteville

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe November 18, 2024 No Comments
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Guest Column: Strong Roots Can Weather Any Storm

In Georgia, where farming is more than a livelihood—it’s a way of life—Hurricane Helene tested those roots like few storms before. As the nation’s top pecan-producing state, Georgia takes great pride in its orchards and the farmers who tend them year after year. But Helene’s impact has left farms and rural communities with billions in damage, impacting pecan orchards especially hard and disrupting the broader supply chain. For Stuckey’s, a company that relies on Georgia pecans for nearly all of our products, this has been a wake-up call about just

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Stephanie Stuckey, Chair of Stuckey’s Pecans November 18, 2024 No Comments
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Popular CSRA food truck opens new location

After his family was tired of the Watertown, New York winters, they packed up and moved south. Matthew Papaianni brought his Italian heritage with him through great recipes. He started a food truck you might have seen rolling across the CSRA. The bright colors and animated food pictures adorn the Beefed Up truck which began serving burgers, hotdogs, and more in 2020. “Business started slow but then we began serving food at Bridgestone and Generac. That is when our food truck business started picking up,” Papaianni explained. Before Hurricane Helene

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Mitzi Oxford November 17, 2024 No Comments
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Let’s Work It Out: HR Bootcamp!

Are you ready to go to the mat for your company? Sometimes, policies and procedures are not the most exciting part of the workplace. HR Specialist, TeKay Brown-Taylor tells Neil Gordon there is help in this short video if you “Read More.” Each Saturday morning, they try to help business people and individuals “work it out.” Tune in at 1230 AM at 7:30.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor November 17, 2024 No Comments
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Tourism means big bucks in metro Augusta

The economic impact tourism has on Augusta and the surrounding area was celebrated by Destination Augusta, the Augusta Sports Council, and Film Augusta. The numbers were announced at the 2024 Destination Augusta Champions event. Bennish Brown, President and CEO of Destination Augusta (pictured above), told ABD the event is an opportunity to acknowledge the demanding work done by people in the tourism industry. “We realize we don’t do this by ourselves. We want to make sure this industry knows we appreciate them,” he said. “We are the third largest employment

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 17, 2024 No Comments
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Legislative Breakfast Spotlights Workforce-Education Connection

Sonny Perdue, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia, delivered the keynote address at the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Legislative Breakfast Thursday morning. Perdue has worn many hats over his career. Veterinarian, served in the Georgia State Senate, two terms as Georgia Governor and Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. He said serving as Chancellor is the most impactful job he has ever had. “We have over 350,000 lives a year in our university system, learners that are looking for life changes,” he said. “And that’s the

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 14, 2024 No Comments
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What is an HR Audit and Can it Benefit Your Company?

Most businesses may think an audit is strictly about their financial situation, but having a healthy HR plan in place can be very beneficial, especially if a company is looking to grow and add employees. Neil and HR Consultant and Professional Mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor, explore the benefits of an HR audit.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor November 14, 2024 No Comments
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A Typical Team Building Session with Brownstone

The best team-building sessions for any company revolve around listening and participating. HR Consultant and Professional Mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor and Neil dive into the 411 of a session and how your company can benefit.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor November 13, 2024 No Comments
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One-of-a-kind business collaboration launches Tuesday, November 19

The Business Networking International group of area chapters are joining the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce to incorporate break-out sessions around the regularly scheduled “Women in Business” monthly program. The theme is called “Building a Legacy.” Nancy Glaser from the Augusta Museum of History, Margaret Woodard with the Downtown Development Authority, and Sue Parr, former President and CEO of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, will be the luncheon speakers. The event is being held at First Baptist of Augusta’s fellowship hall at 3500 Walton Way in Augusta. The $100

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Staff Report November 13, 2024 No Comments
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