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CTA launches local business news programming

Atlanta-based Conservative Television of America, which has been streaming programming nationwide on Roku, Apple TV, and Firestick for more than two years, officially launched its first local TV affiliate with a Columbia County Chamber of Commerce ribbon-cutting ceremony. Columbia County Chamber of Commerce President, Russell Lahodny, who led the ribbon-cutting ceremony, is excited to bring local business news to the forefront on their one-hour show, which airs Tuesdays at 6:30 P.M and 11:30 P.M. and Wednesdays at 10:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M. on digital channel 49.4. Conservative Television of America

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Staff Report June 6, 2023 No Comments
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New but familiar face tapped for leadership role at SRNL

USC Aiken provost and executive vice chancellor for academic affairs at USC Aiken, Daren Timmons, will lead the Savannah River National Laboratory’s (SRNL) office dedicated to industrial and strategic partnerships. His last day at the university is June 30. “SRNL leadership has had a very positive work experience with Daren on the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative being constructed on USC Aiken’s campus and many other projects,” said Dr. Vahid Majidi, Director of SRNL. “His knowledge of the AMC, as well as his connections with regional industrial and academic partners, make him

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Mitzi Oxford June 6, 2023 No Comments
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New Career and Technology Center closer to reality

Documents are signed, the ink is dry, and the site has been finalized for the Aiken County Public School District’s new Career and Technology Center to be built on the campus of Aiken Technical College. Dr. Forest Mahan, President of Aiken Tech, Joe Lewis, Chairman of the Aiken County Commission for Technical and Comprehensive Education, Cam Nuessle, Chairman of the Aiken County Board of Education, and District Superintendent, King Laurence signed the memorandum of understanding on Friday. The MOU formalized the long-discussed plan to build the CTC on the campus.

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 4, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA receives big boost for STEM workforce readiness

Science, technology, engineering, and math may not be your cup of tea, but the CSRA thrives on STEM. Look no further than the economic impact of the Savannah River Site. As ABD has previously reported, the facility delivers an estimated $2.2 billion to the CSRA economy which includes support of almost 16,000 jobs. USC Aiken will be able to secure more equipment and attract more students in STEM fields with $830,000 in funding from Congressionally Directed Community Project Funds (“CDCPF”). The money will be used for the purchase of engineering

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Mitzi Oxford May 30, 2023 No Comments
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AU President gives annual State of the University address

Augusta University President, Dr. Brooks Keel reviewed the past year and outlined the university’s future during his annual State of the University address. Keel said the past year has marked the development of a number of partnerships that will result in more opportunities for students to advance their education and be trained to join the workforce. One partnership is with Augusta Technical College. Keel credited Augusta Tech President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl with helping create the program called Augusta Advantage. “So, those students who go there and get an associate’s degree

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 24, 2023 No Comments
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Call Me MISTER program develops leaders for the future

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin Memories fade with time and lessons are forgotten, but experiences shape a human being and leave a lasting mark. You can look no further than the Thought Leaders for ABD, including RET Gen. Perry Smith, Dr. Rick Franza, Hull College of Business, and Darin Myers, TAB CSRA, who lead by example to understand that business leadership begins in the classroom. Teachers have the privilege of guiding early experiences and discoveries. The University

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Mitzi Oxford May 23, 2023 No Comments
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Equestrian team seeks business support to compete in national event

$71.81 million in gross output, 1,814 workers, and $19.25 million in labor earnings. Never neigh-say the value of the equestrian industry in Aiken, known as the “Horse Capital of the South.” What began in the late nineteenth century as a winter colony for the Northern elite has become a horse lovers’ dream, beginning in March annually with the $50,000 Grand Prix event at Bruce’s Field. USC Aiken’s Eventing Team is doing their part to continue the tradition which inevitably means, contributing to the local economy. When Carson Hiler Langenberg takes

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Mitzi Oxford May 22, 2023 No Comments
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Mondays with Rick: Employee Retention–It’s All About Your Culture

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” That quote from a famed management expert, Peter Drucker, is familiar to any of us who have studied how to lead modern organizations. Drucker’s quote implies that your company’s culture is what determines your firm’s success, regardless of how effective your strategy may be. However, I take issue with that interpretation. What I believe Drucker meant is that in order for a company’s strategy to be successful, it must have a company culture that allows it to execute the strategy appropriately. The bottom line is

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Dr. Rick Franza May 8, 2023 No Comments
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New program creates jumpstart for potential business employees

It’s called “Pounce to Your Profession” and the partnership with Augusta University and Columbia County Schools will improve access to dual enrollment. The program is structured so that AU professors and instructors will travel to high schools in Columbia County to teach college-level courses to interested students. While dual enrollment isn’t new, it generally requires interested high school students to travel to the college campus for classes. An agreement signed last Wednesday by Augusta University President, Brooks Keel and Columbia County Superintendent, Steven Flynt changes that. “This is a great

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Dana Lynn McIntyre May 7, 2023 No Comments
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CSRA at the forefront of tackling impending doctor shortages

Aiken Regional Medical Centers will be attracting, training, and retaining doctors through a new Internal Medicine program. Why is this important for attracting businesses to the CSRA? Quality of life which includes affordable housing, good schools, and medical care are on the shortlist for prospective new businesses. The bottom line is this program will help address estimated physician shortages. Primary care, internal medicine, and emergency care doctors are at the top of the in-demand list. A recent report released by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) declared that the

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Mitzi Oxford May 3, 2023 No Comments
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