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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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Dr. Simon Medcalfe September 16, 2024 No Comments
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. “Faithfulness and fidelity can’t be bought, but it can be identified and partnered with.” This is a quote

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Staff Report September 16, 2024 No Comments
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 – providing sustainable, flexible, and scalable HR and hiring solutions. Headquartered in Greenville, SC, HTI has partners across the Southeast and continues to expand – including their most recent growth, the Augusta office. As they like to say, if it’s people at work, it’s HTI. From attracting top talent, how to retain them, and

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Erin Campbell September 15, 2024 No Comments
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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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 12, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

It is time… 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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Darrel Brown September 11, 2024 No Comments
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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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 11, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Connections & Career Conference: Augusta Staffing Associates

Contact: Robert Kelly Phone: 706-860-4820 Website: Augusta Staffing Associates Address: 218 Oak Street North, Suite E Augusta, GA 30907 For over 45 years, Augusta Staffing Associates has been a staffing powerhouse with their trio of employment agencies across the CSRA. They currently have Augusta Staffing offices in Augusta and Aiken, as well as a Job Shop. Their headquarters are off Washington Rd in Martinez. Vice President, Robert Kelly, loves the work that Augusta Staffing does for the CSRA and is excited about the impact that they are making on the community.

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Erin Campbell September 10, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

When conflicts start at the top

Mediation isn’t always between management and employees. Sometimes, issues arise between owners or upper management. HR and Mediation expert, TeKay Brown Taylor says that’s the time to level the playing field. You can also catch the full radio program Saturday at 7:30 AM on 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 10, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Work it Out: Coming to the Mediation Table

So, what does a mediation session look like? In today’s “Work it out” video, certified mediation expert, TeKay Brown-Taylor says it could be the main people in a dispute or more. Also, watch the full radio program Saturday at 7:30 AM on 1230 AM.

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TeKay Brown-Taylor September 9, 2024 No Comments
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Simon Says: Positive Labor News in CSRA

Last week, I reported that the unemployment rate in Augusta had risen to 4.1% in July, but what about other measures of the labor market? Employment increased by 500 to exceed 247,000 for the first time. Rising unemployment and more jobs are due to an increase in the labor force of a little over 700 people. Additionally, average weekly earnings were over $1,000 for the first time since December and average hours worked increased by 24 minutes in July from June. Overall, the three-month moving average Labor Market Index (LMI)

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe September 9, 2024 No Comments
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