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Knowing Your People is Good Business

Fall Semester 2024 at Augusta University starts today! I will be meeting with my first class of undergraduate business majors early this evening. The course I am teaching that starts this evening is “Operations Management.” Operations Management (OM) is part of the “business core” that is required of all students seeking a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree, no matter their major or concentration (e.g., Accounting, Finance, Marketing). OM is a required course because it shows students how to manage the creation of goods and delivery of services. If a

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Dr. Rick Franza August 13, 2024 No Comments
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Is your worker an employee or a contractor?

Conflict can boil down to something as simple as wording in a job description. Crossing your t’s or dotting those i’s could make a big difference between a business owner and staff. TeKay and Neil dive into the subject here and every Saturday morning at 7:30 a.m. on Classy 1230 on “Let’s Work It Out.”

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 12, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: Interest rate cut would help CSRA economy

On Friday, August 2nd, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that U.S. employment increased by 114,000 in July. This represents a slowdown in job generation over the last four years. The slowdown in employment growth hit stock hard, but raised the prospect of an interest rate cut at the Federal Reserve’s September meeting. While July employment numbers are not yet available for the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area, employment growth has been static in the last six months. After increasing from 244,000 in July 2023 to 246,200 in November 2023, employment

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe August 12, 2024 No Comments
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Biz Bits: Medical AI partnership

AI seems to be everywhere. Most recently, CSRA clinics have embraced the technology to pinpoint high-risk patients. Mike Petchenik has the latest on that story, plus the benefits of a new CSRA business focusing on flexology.

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Mike Petchenik August 11, 2024 No Comments
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Economic growth and business development accelerate tomorrow

Construction begins tomorrow for what is hoped to be a cornerstone for small business development in Downtown Augusta. The groundbreaking will bring the region’s newest small business incubator and microenterprise called Accelerate Augusta. Housed in the former headquarters for Augusta Metro Chamber in the renovated I. M. Pei Building located at 600 Broad Street, the center will offer essential resources, mentorship, and opportunities for growth. With a partnership between Augusta Technical College (ATC) and Augusta’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA), funding for the $2.3 million project was allocated through congressional funding.

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Mitzi Oxford August 11, 2024 No Comments
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Firing employees is harder than you think

As a business owner, it’s inevitable at some point that you have to fire an employee. TeKay Brown Taylor shares some advice you need to know to handle the situation with better results for all. You can also listen to Neil and TeKay each Saturday at 7:30 A.M. on Classy 1230, tune in to “Let’s Work It Out.”

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 8, 2024 No Comments
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Update on multi-million dollar renovation project

Progress is being made on a comprehensive cancer treatment center to be located in the former Medac Building at 150 Bluff Avenue in North Augusta, SC. These development efforts represent total investments of over $35,000,000 into North Augusta, including $20,000,000 invested into the former Medac Building. Following Medac’s acquisition by Coronis Health, the Board of North Augusta Forward recognized the opportunity for the building to better support downtown revitalization by increasing the density of employees and customers using the building. Working with Palmetto Peach Development, a Master Plan was developed

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Mitzi Oxford August 8, 2024 No Comments
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Keeping employees happy, more than just $

Money doesn’t always equate to happiness in business. Catch the conversation between TeKay and ABD’s Neil Gordon, it could help your business grow. You can also tune in each Saturday at 7:30 A.M. on Classy 1230, tune in to “Let’s Work It Out.”

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TeKay Brown-Taylor August 7, 2024 No Comments
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AI company partners with CSRA clinics

Artificial Intelligence is being utilized in almost every industry with banking, data-based and technical services, and manufacturing and assembly-line companies at the top of the list. The medical field is coming on strong as AI tools help doctors pinpoint high-risk patients. Innovative Renal Care operates more than 230 clinics in 25 states, including South Augusta Dialysis Clinic and North Augusta Dialysis Center. The company has partnered with DeLorean AI with the goal of helping assist with screenings, keeping patients healthier, and prolonging life expectancy. Severence MacLaughlin founded DeLorean AI five

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Mitzi Oxford August 6, 2024 No Comments
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