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The Importance of Operations

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

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Dr. Rick Franza August 20, 2024 No Comments
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Thousands attend 11th annual TechNet Augusta

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,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 20, 2024 No Comments
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Connections and Career Conference: Welcome Health

Welcome Health Contact: Brooke Willis Phone: (706) 504-9321 Website: Welcome Health Address: 119 Davis Rd, Suite 4A Augusta, GA 30907 Welcome Health, a pioneering leader in direct primary care, is dedicated to transforming the healthcare experience for both individuals and businesses. With three convenient locations in Augusta, Evans, and Waynesboro, Welcome Health operates on a unique model that offers high-quality, accessible care through a flat monthly rate, bypassing traditional insurance billing. Welcome Health is committed to providing comprehensive primary care services, including tailored business plans that help companies enhance their employee benefits

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Provided by Welcome Health August 20, 2024 No Comments
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Connections and Career Conference: Troy University

Contact: Paige Wester Phone: 850-332-8798 Website: Troy University Address: 2743 Perimeter Pkwy Building 100 Suite 101, Augusta, GA 30909 Troy University has proudly served quality education to students for over 130 years. Since its inception way back in 1887, Troy University has stood for excellence. As a public, non-profit traditional university based out of Troy, Alabama, they are fully SACS (regionally) accredited. They offer over a hundred fully online programs, from undergraduate to doctoral level! They are a full-service university with a worldwide presence with support centers all over the Southeast

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Erin Campbell August 19, 2024 No Comments
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Job interview red flags

How a job interview goes can impact much more than someone’s career or company growth. In today’s video clip, HR expert and Certified Mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor says everyone should be on the lookout for red flags during the questions. The full interview will be played back Saturday morning at 7:30 on Classy 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 19, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: Rest of 2024 Economic Outlook

As I write this week’s economic commentary, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) is up over 500 points on lower initial claims for unemployment insurance, and lower inflation, and robust retail sales data. The rise in the DJIA is a leading indicator for the local economy as it is highly correlated with local firm’s share prices. Rising share prices reflect the markets’ expectation of future firm cashflows and profitability. Locally, initial claims for unemployment insurance lag the national releases, but climbed slightly in May and June. Inflation in the South

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe August 19, 2024 No Comments
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The Business of Art

A degree in business and logistics and a career in marketing led Kate Gary Loyd down an unexpected path. Her story is one that should resonate with any business owner. After growing up in Augusta, she earned her degree at Georgia Southern University and ended up staying in the area for 20 years. She moved back to Augusta to be near family. Five years ago, Kate started sketching and then painting part-time outside of her job with a local marketing agency. “I sketched some 2” x 3” pictures of local

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Mitzi Oxford August 19, 2024 No Comments
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Work It Out: The Onboarding Process

H.R. consultant and professional mediator, TeKay Brown-Taylor says employers miss out on a great opportunity to develop loyal employees from the beginning. In today’s video, she shares examples of the right and wrong way to onboard. The full segment can be heard this Saturday morning at 7:30 on Classy 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 18, 2024 No Comments
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Biz Bits: Giving CSRA entrepreneurs a leg up

The Downtown Development Authority and a local college are finding ways to re-purpose a vacant building while helping start-up companies get off to a successful start. Mike Petchenik has more in our Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik August 18, 2024 No Comments
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Creative “job reviews”

Tomorrow morning at 7:30, you can hear the latest episode of “Work It Out” on Classy 1230 AM. It’s the push and pull between employers and employees. In today’s video clip, HR consultant, TeKay Brown-Taylor discusses a simpler and better way to review how your staff is doing.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 15, 2024 No Comments
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