Consumer Stories

SC Works, the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce’s online resource for job seekers, brought nearly three dozen Aiken County employers to an Aug. 24 job fair at the North Augusta Community Center. The event was coordinated by the SC Works’ Lower Savannah office, which also brought its mobile unit. Tameka Johnson, regional manager for the Lower Savannah office said job seekers can look up jobs and access other services, including resume assistance, on the website, but they like meeting with the public. “A lot of people do not

ADP is seen as one of the model employers in the Augusta region for its retention efforts, training, and support. Recently, ABD Publisher, Neil Gordon sat down with ADP Division Vice President and General Manager, Dave Brendza. How many ADP employees are in Augusta, and what positions do you have filled? Currently, we employ over 1600 associates at ADP’s Augusta office. Our positions support ADP’s Human Capital Management suite of products and services, including roles like service and implementation consultants, HR and project management specialists, and leadership positions. There are

Tri-Development Center of Aiken County 1016 Vaucluse Road Aiken, SC 29801 hwaddell@aikentdc.org 803-642-8802 The Tri-Development Center of Aiken County is recognized across the state as being a leader in the provision of services and support to people with disabilities. They serve children and adults with autism, head and spinal cord injuries, intellectual disabilities, and related disabilities as well as providing support for their families. Heather Waddell enjoys her life of service. She’s been at TDC for 25 years in six different roles but was named executive director in 2021. “Being