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AT&T strike is over

Publisher’s  Note:  Here is the verbatim statement sent to ABD Sunday evening: STATEMENT: The following can be attributed to Jeff McElfresh, AT&T Chief Operating Officer: “We are pleased to announce that we’ve reached 2 tentative agreements with the Communications Workers of America (CWA). The first is in District 9 in the West, which comes within days of getting back to the negotiating table to constructively reach a new deal. The second is in District 3 in the Southeast, bringing the work stoppage to an end on Sept. 16. As we’ve said

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Agriculture commissioner highlights CSRA food facility

Members of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce learned agriculture still ranks as Georgia’s number one economic driver. Tyler Harper, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, was the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon on Thursday. The topic was “Harvesting Prosperity, Agricultural Innovations and Impact.” He said even into the 21st century, the agriculture industry tops all others, calling it the backbone of Georgia’s economy. “It is an almost $84 billion economic driver. It is almost 17% of the state’s economy,” he said. “One in seven jobs, 330,000

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 15, 2024 No Comments
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CSRA businesses jump on board for Ironman

In a month that is projected to bring in more than $12 million to the local economy, the 15th Annual Ironman 70.3 on September 29 is one of the biggest events on the list. More than 6,500 visitors are expected to visit and cheer on participants with close to a $6 million estimated economic impact. Athletes will tackle a quick 1.2-mile down-river swim in the Savannah River before biking 56 miles through rural Augusta, and wind up with the flat 13.1-mile spectator-filled run course which will take them along the North Augusta Greeneway

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Mitzi Oxford September 15, 2024 No Comments
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Biz Bits: ABC’s of THC

Medical marijuana is a huge business across the country in certain states. In our weekly biz bits of last week’s top stories, Mike Petchenik says a local business’s 7-year wait for THC is over!

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Mike Petchenik September 15, 2024 No Comments
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Common Conflicts Business Owners Face

Many business owners in the CSRA deal with suppliers and vendors. Neil Gordon and HR expert and mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor discuss some of the disagreements that could arise on both sides and the best approach to handle those conflicts. The full radio program airs on Saturday at 7:30 AM on 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 12, 2024 No Comments
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Hot tech topics highlight CSRA conference

SC Decoded 2024 wrapped up a two-day conference on Wednesday, but not before a large crowd was updated about “The A, B, C, and Ds of Technology in South Carolina: Artificial Intelligence, Broadband, Cybersecurity, and Defense.” More than 200 people attended the annual event, held at the Crowne Plaza, and hosted by the South Carolina Council on Competitiveness, to meet with vendors and hear updates on the technology industry that packs a powerful economic punch. One of the speakers was Joseph Von Nessen, a research economist with the Darla Moore

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 12, 2024 No Comments
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Are your customers always right?

What could be handled simply could turn into a complicated issue that requires mediation. As a business, you want to handle any matter in a way that keeps the customer happy, or do you? HR and Mediation expert, TeKay Brown Taylor explores the topic with Neil Gordon. Check out the full radio program Saturday at 7:30 AM on 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 11, 2024 No Comments
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Arcade business thriving in the CSRA

Radioactive Pinball Arcade recently celebrated its first year in business at 113 Laurens Street in Aiken, SC. Owners, Eric and Erin Edwards are expanding faster than a flipper can travel the ball in an arcade game. When ABD interviewed them in January after their August 2023 opening, the arcade was already enjoying a loyal following, with customers coming in from across South Carolina and Georgia. At the time, the Edwards had their sights set on acquiring an extra 1,200 square feet of space from their next-door neighbor, 8 Count Dance

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Mitzi Oxford September 11, 2024 No Comments
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Cybersecurity protection for the insurance industry

Insurance Assurance, a look at how cybersecurity can impact the insurance industry, and what tools are available to protect against it, was held Wednesday at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. Sponsored by Augusta Technical College and Travelers Insurance Company, the program focused on cybersecurity insurance and threats. Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Tech told ABD the program is the result of a relationship he developed while at Gwinnett Technical College. “Dr. Jose de la Cruz reached out to me, he’s Senior VP of HR for Travelers Insurance,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 11, 2024 No Comments
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$122 million in savings to Georgia Power customers

The Georgia Public Service Commission (PSC) has voted unanimously to approve a motion to expedite the return of approximately $122 million in funds beginning January 2025. The money is available due to recent changes to state tax law which lowered the Georgia Power’s corporate tax rate. The estimated savings for the typical residential customer using an average of 1,000 kilowatt hours per month amounts to about $2.25 per month. This adjustment will partially offset the implementation of the third year of Georgia Power’s 2022 rate request. The move is the

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Staff Report September 10, 2024 No Comments
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