A pair of retailers are planning to call Augusta/Aiken home. Plus, a nearly $6 million conference wraps in downtown Augusta. Mike Petchenik has more in this week’s Biz Bits.
This week, our H.R. expert, TeKay Brown-Taylor is tackling the recruitment process for companies. It will culminate in a full half-hour program this Saturday morning at 7:30 on 1230 AM. Today, she looks at how to weed out and eliminate candidates.
Aiken County residents have more than just political candidates to consider in the November general election. They are being asked to decide whether a new Capital Projects Sales Tax (CPST) should be imposed. It is not a new tax; it is a continuing one already in effect. CPST 4 expires in February 2025. CPST 5 would go into effect the following month. An estimated $260 million will be collected and shared among all municipalities in Aiken County to pay for a defined list of projects. One of the projects funded
Raise your hand if your company has a policy and procedure manual. Is it specific to your company? HR expert and professional mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor explains why that is so important for your business. The full segment can be heard this Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. on Classy 1230 AM.
The Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce (GABCC) is holding its 4th Annual Black Business Summit today. The annual event draws attention to the contributions of black- and minority-owned businesses during Black Business Month (BBM), founded in 2004 by John William Templeton, a historian, and Frederick E. Jordan, Sr., a civil engineer. The summit will include vendors and opportunities for networking and panel discussions. Ronic West, founder of GABCC, told ABD attendees will learn about what it takes to be an entrepreneur. “Hearing from some elected officials, because we have
For the record, Unlawful workplace discrimination under the general protections in the Fair Work Act (FW Act) occurs when an employer takes adverse action against an employee or prospective employee because of race, color, or gender. H.R. consultant and professional mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor explains how to address the issue. The full segment can be heard this Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. on Classy 1230 AM.
The Greater Aiken SCORE Chapter is partnering with the North Augusta Chamber and TD Bank to provide an all-day seminar covering 5 workshops on Friday, August 23, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This is a FREE all-day, in-person workshop at the North Augusta Community Center, 495 Brookside Avenue. While it is not necessary to register for all workshops, if interested you are asked to register for at least BSS-1. 9:15 am—BSS-1, Are You Ready to Start a Business? 10:20 am—BSS-2, Taking the Stress Out of Business Planning 11:30 am—BSS-3,
The scenario: You are interviewing a potential employee. Be careful what you ask! Some questions could create a conflict for you and your company. H.R. consultant and professional mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor explains why. The full segment can be heard this Saturday morning at 7:30 on Classy 1230 AM.
As I promised in my last column, I am going to take you along with my class as we study Operations Management this semester. In last week’s class meeting, I reviewed the course syllabus with the class, but as expected, the best part of the session was everyone getting to know each other. The students and I each introduced ourselves and talked about our “brushes with fame” (see last week’s column), resulting in an enjoyable interaction which set the stage for a productive semester. The students learned about me and
TechNet Augusta 2024 is a three-day event that kicked off on August 19. Activities are held at the Marriott Augusta, the Augusta Convention Center, and the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center. According to a news release from Destination Augusta, the 2023 conference brought almost 6,000 attendees, with more than half coming from outside Georgia and South Carolina. It translated to a $5.4 million economic impact last year. “Since 2013, Augusta has been proud to host this esteemed event, which brings together some of the brightest minds in technology, defense,
