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Columbia County Chamber touts new workforce development center

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced a new center targeting workforce development, and the Columbia County Chamber is ready to tap into it. The Center for Workforce and Talent Preparedness was announced on Jan. 10 at the annual Eggs and Issues breakfast. “This new strategic initiative was created to lead the state through an unprecedented talent transformation,” said Daniela Perry, Vice President of the Georgia Chamber Foundation in a news release announcing the center. “Talent continues to be the number one issue facing our members. The Center for Workforce and

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 17, 2024 No Comments
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Major investment in electric buses and training

Students in the Richmond County School System will benefit from a $1 billion federal investment in clean energy buses, while Goodwill prepares to train the workforce needed to support the electric vehicle industry. In a news release, Senator Raphael Warnock (D-Ga) and Environment Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Michael Regan said the money is through Warnock’s Clean Commute for Kids Act that was included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The bulk of the money, nearly $60 million, will go toward funding 25 of the buses for RCSS, along with buses for

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 11, 2024 No Comments
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Major project at Savannah River Site will create 1,000’s of jobs

Savannah River Nuclear Solutions (SRNS) continues to lay the groundwork to be ready to resume Pit production on-site by 2035. The immediate need will be to staff the Plutonium (PU) Modernization Program. Those individuals will develop and train the workforce needed for the Savannah River Plutonium Processing Facility (SRPPF). The National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) approved the Workforce Development Program Plan opening the way for scholarships to cover educational and training at area colleges and universities. “SRNS has recognized the need to engage in workforce planning for the plutonium pit

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 10, 2024 No Comments
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Hanging out the “Help Wanted” sign

The year may be new, but the struggle to find employees is a carryover from last year. Area employers are hoping job fairs will fill in the gaps. Goodwill Industries recently held an event at The Hub. The Richmond County School System held several during the 2023 summer holiday. The North Augusta Community Center hosted a job fair sponsored by SC Works, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce’s online resource for job seekers, in August. Two departments in Columbia County will use upcoming job fairs to fill open

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Dana Lynn McIntyre January 4, 2024 No Comments
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For employers, it’s a war out there!

The Georgia Chamber Foundation has issued its 4th quarter economic report, and the title, the War for Talent, sums up what the state is facing. The report looks at where Georgia stands in filling current job openings and anticipating future needs. It states that Georgia’s current workforce participation rate is about 61%, meaning 40% of adults are not engaged in the workforce. That translates to 3.2 million Georgians. At the same time, there are more than 350,000 job openings in each quarter. The Chamber Foundation says the War for Talent

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dana-lynn-mcintyre December 4, 2023 No Comments
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Simon Says: Finally, a small ray of light in the recent LMI report

Editor’s note: If you read Dana Lynn McIntyre’s story from the Georgia Chamber Foundation, you know the struggle is real for finding workers. However, there is a bright spot in the latest employment numbers for Augusta. The Augusta Labor Market Index increased 0.2 percent in October from September. This constitutes five consecutive months of growth. The index now stands 0.3 percent higher than a year ago, the first time it has shown year-on-year growth since October 2022. Three components of the index grew month-on-month. Employment increased by 1,000 to stand

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dr-simon-medcalfe December 4, 2023 No Comments
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Augusta Tech to facilitate hiring through Georgia’s new online portal

As one of the 22 schools in the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG), Augusta Technical College (ATC) is ready to help students use the new Labor Exchange Platform (LEP). The platform, announced on Nov. 21 by Gov. Brian Kemp, is part of the state’s WorkSource Georgia program, which is administered by TCSG’s Office of Workforce Development. ATC President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl said they are waiting for some final instructions from the state to create portal access on the school’s website. “That information will be housed under our Career Services

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dana-lynn-mcintyre November 30, 2023 No Comments
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A boost is coming to businesses seeking Georgia employees

Georgia’s nationally recognized workforce development programs are now offering a direct link between job seekers and employers. The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) has launched an online Labor Exchange Platform (LEP) as part of the state’s WorkSource Georgia program, which is administered by TCSG’s Office of Workforce Development. “By seamlessly connecting job seekers with employers, we are not just filling job vacancies, but are building a robust, skilled community ready to drive Georgia’s economic growth,” said TCSG Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Development, Karen Kirchler. Georgia’s ability to provide a

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Dana Lynn McIntyre November 28, 2023 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Remote or return? That is the question facing employers and employees alike

In recent weeks, we have seen a steady increase in the percentage of workers returning to the office.   Workers are returning to the office at the highest rates since early 2020, as companies increase their efforts to bring back their employees from remote work.  According to a recent article in the Wall Street Journal, office use is up to 47.5 percent in 10 major metropolitan areas, the highest it has been since late March 2020. I am encouraged by this because I think there are many benefits to being back

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Dr. Richard Franza November 21, 2023 No Comments
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