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Augusta Technical College Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President (706) 771-4000 Website: AugustaTech.edu Since its opening in 1961, Augusta Technical College has been dedicated to promoting educational, economic, and community development in its service area (Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, McDuffie, and Richmond Counties). Augusta Tech prides itself on being affordable and convenient with small class sizes and high job placement rates. Because of its many local business and industry connections, the college has a job placement rate of 86.9% in the field and 99% overall for its graduates. “Uniquely, individuals will discover that

Spherion Augusta Angela Swarts (706) 868-0911 spherion.com angelaswarts@spherion.com Founded in 1946, Spherion has been a leader in the staffing and recruiting industry for more than 75 years. Locally, Spherion Augusta has been serving the CSRA business community since 1987. The company name and logo have changed a few times, but Spherion’s passion for placing the right person with the right business at the right time has never wavered. Spherion is a national recruiting and staffing enterprise that blends the resources of the world’s largest talent company with the local insights

Cross Link Consulting 619 Edgefield Rd. North Augusta, SC 29841 Patrick Reynolds (803) 279-1100 CrossLinkConsulting.net info@crosslinkconsulting.net On average, your organization partners with more than a dozen vendors to provide services and solutions that you use on a daily basis. Which vendor relationship is the most critical? Common responses are bankers, accountants, and lawyers. But the most deeply embedded relationship is often overlooked and has caused more business failures than all of the above. “Faithfulness and fidelity can’t be bought, but it can be identified and partnered with.” This is a

Hollimon Strategic Advisors Tabitha Hollimon 762-585-5687 Website: HollimonAdvisors.com hello@hollimonadvisors.com Tabitha Hollimon is an Outsourced Chief Financial Officer who loves helping clients run a more successful business with long-term profitability. “I founded Hollimon Strategic Advisors, LLC because I know what it’s like to have challenges as a business owner. I started my career in accounting and business administration,” Tabitha said. ”After over 20 years of helping countless business owners achieve great success, I decided to upgrade to a CFO business advisory service to help more small business owners do the same.”

Company: Cruises by PopPop, LLC Contact: Brian Adams Phone: 803-522-5696 Website: https://travelwithpoppop.com Record sales are predicted for the cruise lines this year. For Brian Adams, a cruise travel consultant based in North Augusta, that’s exciting news. This time last year, the industry was struggling post-COVID. Bookings were down and staffing shortages caused issues for travelers wanting an escape. Last year, some of the biggest cruise lines were swimming in billions of dollars in debt, including Carnival, Royal Caribbean, and Norwegian. Now, brighter days are ahead as travelers are getting out, boarding

In November, WJBF Channel 6 will be celebrating its 70th anniversary. All of those years of broadcasting local news, sports, and weather have made the station a favorite in the CSRA. “There’s a direct correlation to how long the station has been around and how people have an affinity for our anchors and talent,” said Cherish Geter, director of sales for WJBF. “A lot of our anchors have been around for decades, they have their own shows, and that translates into ratings.” As a result, Geter said WJBF is the

Contact: Samantha Peel Phone: (803) 643-0073 Email: speel@GoldenBellSeniorLiving.com Website: GoldenBellSeniorLiving.com/cumberland-village Golden Bell Senior Living communities are setting a new standard for luxurious, supportive senior living in South Florida and South Carolina, and no place does it better than the Cumberland properties in Aiken – Cumberland Village Independent Living Apartments, the Patio Homes at Cumberland Village and Cumberland Hills Assisted Living. Cumberland Village Independent Living and Cumberland Hills Assisted Living residents enjoy a lifestyle that perfectly balances comfort, fulfillment, security, and peace of mind. The stately grounds and sprawling, 35-acre campus

North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Terra L. Carroll, President and CEO 495 Brookside Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841 Phone: 803-279-2323 Website: NorthAugustaChamber.org Email: info@northaugustachamber.org The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce has been moving business forward in the community for more than 70 years. The chamber prides itself on being a great place to educate and promote and grow local businesses and organizations. With more than 400 members, the chamber has five members who have been with the Chamber for more than 40 years. “The Chamber provides a safe environment for

Company: Welcome Health Contact: Dr. Rob Lamberts Phone: 706-504-9321 Website: welcomehealth.net/ Address: 119 Davis Road, Suite 4A, Augusta, GA 30907 Welcome Health, currently in Augusta and Evans, GA, added a third location in Waynesboro, GA, in September. Sherwin Goering DNP, originally from Waynesboro, is the primary provider at the new clinic, located at 122 Seventh Street in Old Waynesboro. Dr. Goering says, “I am excited to be returning to Waynesboro and being able to provide healthcare right here in my local community! Growing up in and around town, I thoroughly enjoy the small-town feel

Contact: Adam Sasser Address: 1697 Broad St Unit 1D, Augusta, GA 30904 Phone: (762) 895-9663 Website: E3Pallets.com While trying to find a way to make money in the off-season, professional baseball player, Adam Sasser stumbled upon the idea of recycling, repairing, and reselling wood pallets. He started with a 25-year-old truck that was given to him by his grandfather, a 12-foot borrowed trailer, and a 10×20 piece of ground next to his parents’ house for storage. Within eight months, E3 Pallet Solutions purchased a new truck, two gooseneck, flatbed trailers,