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The Savannah River Site (SRS) is opening new early construction work fronts to accelerate building the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF), including an agreement with the Augusta Building and Trades Council. The construction is an effort to re-establish the nation’s capability to produce plutonium pits in support of sustainable nuclear deterrence, according to the SRS. “It’s amazing to see the scale and urgency at which dirt is moving around the SRPPF worksite with the early site preparation scopes in progress,” said Jeff Griffin, President and Chief Executive Officer, Savannah

Young minds are making waves and leaving an indelible mark during Savannah River Nuclear Solutions’ (SRNS) summer internship program. Through hands-on experience in fields ranging from Information Technology (IT) and Supply Chain to Pit Production Operations and Programs (PPOP), these young talents are not only shaping their futures but also contributing to mission delivery at SRNS. “Since its inception in 2009, the SRNS Internship Program and its dedicated management team have excelled in creating employment opportunities that provide real-world, hands-on experiences,” said Bryan Ortner, SRNS Senior Vice President, Workforce Services

I am a fan of Michael Smerconish, who hosts a daily (Monday to Friday, 9 am to Noon Eastern) radio show on SiriusXM’s POTUS Channel and a weekly (Saturday, 9 am to 10 am Eastern) television show on CNN. Despite being on two left-leaning channels (POTUS and CNN), Smerconish is known for being a centrist, so much so that the theme song of his radio show is Stealers Wheel’s “Stuck in the Middle with You.” His proclivity to call things down the middle is very appealing to me, particularly in

One of the largest employers in the CSRA is adding to its workforce. Nearly 40 Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) summer interns received full-service job offers during the annual ‘Signing Day’ event, solidifying their place within a workforce known for its 75-year legacy of innovation in nuclear nonproliferation, national security, and environmental stewardship. Concluding the 12-week program, 38 interns signed on to full-service opportunities, and 25 others have converted to apprenticeships. The SRNS Internship Program provides opportunities for students from two-year technical colleges and four-year universities, up to the doctoral

Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) employment fell to 246,300 in July, according to recently released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Like the national employment data, the BLS also revised down the Augusta MSA June employment level to 247,600, 500 fewer jobs than previously reported. The Augusta MSA labor market has weakened over the last three months, with three consecutive months of declining employment and over 3,000 jobs lost (see chart below). The decline in employment was felt broadly across nearly all sectors of the Augusta economy.  Professional

About 10 companies are still needed to match up with students in the AU Hull College of Business accounting program. The SME accounting night event is set for this Wednesday. More than 40 AU Juniors and Seniors will be at the event looking for career opportunities—with another 20+ freshmen also encouraged to attend. So far, 15 employers have agreed to participate. “Many businesses are looking to hire accounting students,” said the Dean of the Hull College of Business, Dr. Mark Thompson. The school will put together resume books of all