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Agriculture commissioner highlights CSRA food facility

Members of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce learned agriculture still ranks as Georgia’s number one economic driver. Tyler Harper, Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, was the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s Member Economic Luncheon on Thursday. The topic was “Harvesting Prosperity, Agricultural Innovations and Impact.” He said even into the 21st century, the agriculture industry tops all others, calling it the backbone of Georgia’s economy. “It is an almost $84 billion economic driver. It is almost 17% of the state’s economy,” he said. “One in seven jobs, 330,000

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 15, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA businesses jump on board for Ironman

In a month that is projected to bring in more than $12 million to the local economy, the 15th Annual Ironman 70.3 on September 29 is one of the biggest events on the list. More than 6,500 visitors are expected to visit and cheer on participants with close to a $6 million estimated economic impact. Athletes will tackle a quick 1.2-mile down-river swim in the Savannah River before biking 56 miles through rural Augusta, and wind up with the flat 13.1-mile spectator-filled run course which will take them along the North Augusta Greeneway

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Mitzi Oxford September 15, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Biz Bits: ABC’s of THC

Medical marijuana is a huge business across the country in certain states. In our weekly biz bits of last week’s top stories, Mike Petchenik says a local business’s 7-year wait for THC is over!

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Mike Petchenik September 15, 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
Awards/Celebrations

CSRA homebuilders’ executive wins top honor

She is a familiar face in the CSRA, first as Vice President of the Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. After Tiffany Heitzman left the Chamber to become the Executive Officer for the Homebuilders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region, her earlier mentoring efforts with the chamber weren’t forgotten.  In the spring of this year, she was named the 2024 Business Woman of the Year. Now as the Executive Officer for the Homebuilders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region, Tiffany Heitzman has once again been recognized for her leadership abilities, this

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Staff Report September 12, 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

Connections & Career Conference: Eagle Corps Services

Contact: Mary Allen Phone: (803) 567-2299 Website: Eagle Corps Services Address: 640 Old Airport Rd, Aiken, SC 29801 October 31st, 2019, Richard Allen was sick at home and started to bleed. His wife, Mary, called an ambulance. That ambulance got lost. She wrapped his wound, got in the car, took her husband to the emergency room and they immediately took him back to the ER. The ambulance driver called an hour and a half later to tell her that they were waiting for her at her house, but no one was

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Erin Campbell September 12, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Real Talk Real Estate: Refinancing Your Home Mortgage: The Comedy of Rates, Points, and Perpetual Uncertainty

If you’ve been keeping tabs on the real estate market recently, you may have noticed something strange — it’s been a bit like trying to read the stock market while blindfolded…on a roller coaster…with a squirrel in your lap. In other words, it’s wild, unpredictable, and slightly ridiculous. But, whether you’re looking to buy your dream home, refinance your mortgage, or simply get a handle on the market, there are some essential things to know. So, let’s look into the essentials of refinancing your mortgage in today’s bonkers real estate

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Shawna Woodward, Re/Max Reinvented Evans 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
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