Employee turnover is a big workforce problem with an average cost of $4,969 per employee. HR Expert and Professional Mediator, TeKay Brown-Taylor talks about the issue with ABD Publisher, Neil Gordon. To learn more, tune in to Classy 1230 AM this Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m.
Georgia’s governor is holding a series of roundtable discussions to understand the impact insurance costs are having on the state’s businesses. The first of the three scheduled sessions focused on the impact the state’s civil litigation climate, along with the cost and availability of coverage, has on the businesses. Gov. Brian Kemp (R) said the ultimate goal of tort reform is to stabilize the costs for Georgia citizens and businesses, as well as ensuring multiple insurance companies are providing coverage in the state. “Right now, everyone across the country, including
Tonight, we start Week 3 of the Fall Semester at Augusta University and that also means my third column related to my Operations Management class. In the third session of the course, we will do two very important things. First and foremost, we provide the key foundation of the course, which demonstrates how operations enable a firm to compete effectively in its markets. This is a critical lesson in that as the semester continues, we will examine how various aspects of a firm’s operations empower it to better compete in
The number of years employees stay on the job continues to drop, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. HR expert, TeKay Brown-Taylor discussed how this might impact your business. You can watch the full half-hour program this Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. on Classy 1230 AM.
Nonprofit, 501(c)(3), establishments accounted for 8.1 percent of private employment in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) in 2022, according to a new report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This compares to 7.3 percent for the state of Georgia and 9.9 percent for the U.S. These nonprofits paid a slightly higher annual wage, $56,661, than for-profit establishments, $54,351. In Georgia, the average annual wage is also higher in nonprofits than for-profit ($68,729 compared to $66,616), but in the U.S., for-profit annual wages are higher than nonprofit. There were 286
This week on Classy 1230 AM, we are talking all about the hiring process from start to finish and that includes salaries. In today’s short video clip, we explore whether employers should disclose how much the position pays in the job description.
The 11th annual TechNet, a three-day event sponsored by AFCEA (Armed Forces Communications & Electronics Association), has concluded in Garden City. TechNet is one of the largest non-sporting events held in Augusta. Destination Augusta estimates 6,000 people attend the conference. It translates to a roughly $6 million economic impact. Among the final events was a media roundtable with MG Ryan Janovic, commander of the U.S. Army Cyber Center of Excellence. He was joined by CW5 Brian Matthews from the U.S. Army Cyber School, CW5 Chris Westbrook from the U.S. Army
After six years in business in Evans and two years in Aiken, Susan and James See sold their Nothing Bundt Cakes franchises last Thursday, August 22. It was a sweet ride for their family, employees, and customers, but they felt the time was right. “We’ve been blessed, and we worked hard to be good stewards of the brand and to bring joy to our community by giving back, but we wanted to retire, travel, and see where God leads us next,” See explained. The See’s had already put in hard
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.
