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Marketing Promises, Operations Delivers

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

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Dr. Rick Franza August 27, 2024 No Comments
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How long can you expect an employee to stay on the job?

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.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 27, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: Employment in CSRA mirrors influx of non-profits

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

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe August 26, 2024 No Comments
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Putting $alary in Job Descriptions

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.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 26, 2024 No Comments
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Eisenhower Commanding General wraps up TechNet

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

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 26, 2024 No Comments
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Successful franchise owner sells two CSRA bakeries

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

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Mitzi Oxford August 25, 2024 No Comments
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Work It Out: Eliminating Candidates

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.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 25, 2024 No Comments
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Financial support for Aiken County projects

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

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Dana Lynn McIntyre August 22, 2024 No Comments
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Does your company have a policy and procedure plan?

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.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 22, 2024 No Comments
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