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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
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
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

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
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
B2B Stories

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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