Employment

Consumer Stories

Payroll Taxes: Why Time Really Is Money

The goal of every business is to grow and maintain a strong bottom line. However, managing time efficiently can make or break that goal. For small to medium-sized businesses, tasks like payroll taxes often become a burden, especially without the proper staff or expertise. Left unmanaged, payroll tax issues can quickly escalate, leading to significant financial penalties and credit problems. Hereโ€™s why payroll taxes deserve your attention: Payroll taxes are cumulative, and delays in filing or payment can snowball into larger issues. Penalties for late submissions can accumulate quickly, impacting

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B2B Stories

Simon Says: Putting different Augusta age groups to work

The Augusta Leading Economic Index fell 0.5 percent in July from June. It remains 0.1 percent higher than July 2023. After a bumper June, residential housing permits returned to normal levels, but represented a 66 percent monthly decline. Initial claims for unemployment insurance increased by 40 percent, as they often do in the summer with new high school and college graduates. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished July strongly and inflation declined to 2.3 percent in the south. The price level actually fell from June to July, but was 2.3

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Awards

50th Anniversary Celebration

Gerald Jones Honda turned 50 last week. Representatives from the American Honda Motor Company, three generations of the Jones family, Gerald Jones GM Robbie Newman, and employees were part of the celebration. โ€œWe are truly honored to receive this award,โ€ said Andy Jones, Dealer Principal of Gerald Jones Honda. โ€œFor the past 50 years, our success has been built on the relationships weโ€™ve cultivated with our customers and the trust theyโ€™ve placed in us. This award is a testament to the dedication of our entire team and the values that

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B2B Stories

Large Augusta manufacturer completes phase one; 80 more jobs to come

With a simple cut of the scissors, the $800 million Aurubis Richmond, LLC plant in the Augusta Corporate Park officially joined the Richmond County business community. The Friday ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the culmination of phase one of the project, which has been under construction since 2022. Toralf Haag, CEO of Aurubis AG, told the hundreds assembled for the event that the ribbon cutting was a landmark day celebrating professionals who worked together to achieve a momentous accomplishment. โ€œFirst and foremost, we are metals for progress, driving sustainable growth across the

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B2B Stories

Simon Says: Give yourself a raise!!!!

The average weekly wage in the first quarter of 2024 was higher in six of the seven counties in the Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), according to new data recently released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The fastest growth was seen in Lincoln County at 6.4 percent, followed by Edgefield County. Burke County’s average weekly wages fell 8.6 percent. The good news for Burke County is they still have the highest average weekly wage at $1,972, comfortably higher than second place in Aiken County. Although Lincoln County had the

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Consumer Stories

Connections & Career Conference: Cross Link Consulting

Cross Link Consulting 619 Edgefield Rd. North Augusta, SC 29841 Patrick Reynolds (803) 279-1100 CrossLinkConsulting.net info@crosslinkconsulting.net On average, your organization partners with more than a dozen vendors to provide services and solutions that you use on a daily basis. Which vendor relationship is the most critical? Common responses are bankers, accountants, and lawyers. But the most deeply embedded relationship is often overlooked and has caused more business failures than all of the above. โ€œFaithfulness and fidelity canโ€™t be bought,ย but it can be identified and partnered with.โ€ This is a quote

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Consumer Stories

Connections & Career Conference: HTI

Contact: Shawn Hackett Phone: (706) 869-3412 Website: www.htiworks.com Address: 3136 Deans Bridge Road Augusta, GA 30906 Since 1999, HTI has been walking alongside employers to help them navigate the ins and outs of the employee lifecycle โ€“ providing sustainable, flexible, and scalable HR and hiring solutions. Headquartered in Greenville, SC, HTI has partners across the Southeast and continues to expand โ€“ including their most recent growth, the Augusta office. As they like to say, if itโ€™s people at work, itโ€™s HTI. From attracting top talent, how to retain them, and

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B2B Podcasting

Common Conflicts Business Owners Face

Many business owners in the CSRA deal with suppliers and vendors. Neil Gordon and HR expert and mediator, TeKay Brown Taylor discuss some of the disagreements that could arise on both sides and the best approach to handle those conflicts. The full radio program airs on Saturday at 7:30 AM on 1230 AM.

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Consumer Stories

It is timeโ€ฆ for time in the cloud!

Everyone in a management capacity has faced the dread of tracking down employees to get the information needed to update timecards for payroll processing. Multiple slips of paper, emails, and recollections of prior conversations all play a part in this never-ending merry-go-round subsiding only momentarily after a payroll has run before starting all over again. Technology, however, can help and although it may never wholly prevent the need for occasional time punch clarifications with employees, it will introduce a faster and more accurate process. Employee timekeeping can be a major

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B2B Podcasting

Are your customers always right?

What could be handled simply could turn into a complicated issue that requires mediation. As a business, you want to handle any matter in a way that keeps the customer happy, or do you? HR and Mediation expert, TeKay Brown Taylor explores the topic with Neil Gordon. Check out the full radio program Saturday at 7:30 AM on 1230 AM.

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