The Buzz On Biz Podcast: WORK, LIFE ADVISORS

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Jeff Annis and Dena Thomas from Advanced Services stop by the radio version of the BUZZ for their weekly visit with Bill and John to talk about their new venture, Work, Life Advisors. Their new business can help other businesses with the balance between getting the job done, and making sure that their employees are feeling fulfilled.

December 1st, Radio Show

WRDW 1630AM 12-2PM OR STREAMING LIVE AT WWW.WRDWAM.COM

The boyz are back to talk good living today: spa treatments, golf outings, and luxury dwelling! They’ll also update listeners on some new jobs in the area. Here is the guest list:

12:20pm LAURIE PRATT will chat about the new Evans location of SERENITY DAY SPA.  Their official Open House Celebration will be Friday, December 3rd from 6 – 8 pm.  Snacks and refreshments will be served; all are welcome to come by and take a tour and say hello.

www.serenitydayspaonline.com

1230 — JOB SHOP JOB OF THE DAY

12:45pm – Brian Tucker of the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce joins us for CHAMBER CHAT, a weekly look at networking events, workshops, seminars and activities to get involved with as a business leader. Brian also updates us on area business and state lobbying efforts. For more information log on to www.northaugustachamber.org

1:20pmMONICA SOMMERS (property manager) from THE HAVEN AT REED CREEK will join us in the studio.  They just had their ribbon cutting with the Augusta Metro Chamber …. they are at 86% occupancy.

www.thehavenapartments.com/reedcreek

1:45pm – Savannah Lakes Golf

SAVE 60% OFF ON AREA GIFT CARDS!

These make great holiday stocking stuffers for loved ones or valued employees. Here is what is available for November at 60% off:

RHINEHART’S

VALLERTA’S

WENDY’S

OMAKASE

SHISHKEBAB RESTAURANT

ADVENTURE CROSSING

PUTT PUTT

Call Neil at 706.589.6727 to find out how many are available and to arrange payment\pick-up\delivery

Today’s Buzz: Moe’s Southwest Grill Opens in Augusta Mall

COURTESY: MOE’S

- Augusta’s favorite burrito joint opens in Augusta Mall THURSDAY!

AUGUSTA, GA (November 30, 2010) – “Welcome to Moe’s!” will soon be heard throughout Augusta when Moe’s Southwest Grill located at 3450 Wrightsboro Rd opens for business on Thursday, December 2. Named Healthiest Menu by Augusta Family and Best Burrito by the Free Times and Augusta Magazine, Atlanta based Moe’s Southwest Grill serves fresh made-to-order burritos and southwest fare in a fun and laid back environment.

To build excitement behind the upcoming opening, Moe’s Augusta is hosting a Facebook challenge. If they can get 3,000 people to “Like” Moe’s Augusta before their opening date, Moe’s will host a free burrito day on December 23.

Additionally, Moe’s will give the first 100 people in line on their first three days of business a free burrito. Moe’s will announce their grand opening date on their Facebook page.

“We already have great fans in Augusta and are excited to provide an additional location for them to enjoy their favorite meal,” says Steve Taylor, local owner and operator. “It’s going to be a lot of fun rewarding our most loyal guests with free burritos in the first month of business.”

When you walk into Augusta’s newest burrito joint the first thing you’ll hear is “Welcome to Moe’s!” It’s more than a greeting; it’s a way of life for the folks who customize each meal fresh to order right in front of the guest.

All meals including signature items like the Homewrecker burrito, Close Talker salad and John Coctostan quesadilla are served with free chips and salsa. While Moe’s is best known for its burritos packed with a choice of over 20 fresh ingredients, the menu also features kid’s, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options.

On Moe Monday any burrito, chips and a drink are $5. Tuesday is Kids Eat Free day with the purchase of an adult meal. Military personnel and their families can enjoy 20 percent off their meal on AWOL Wednesday. For a unique catering experience with the ability to customize for large groups, guests may call 706-733-8400.

About Moe’s Southwest Grill

Founded in 2000, Atlanta-based Moe’s Southwest Grill is a fast-casual franchised concept featuring fresh made-to-order southwest fare in a fun and engaging atmosphere with over 400 locations nationwide. Moe’s is owned by FOCUS Brands Inc.®, the franchisor and operator of over 2,200 Carvel®, Cinnabon®, Schlotzsky’s®, Moe’s Southwest Grill® locations and Seattle’s Best Coffee® on certain military bases and in international markets. For more information, visit www.moes.com.

Today’s Buzz: Rural Sourcing Incorporated to Bring 100 New Jobs to Augusta

SOURCE: RSI

AUGUSTA, GA, November 30, 2010 – Rural Sourcing Incorporated (RSI), the nation’s leader in domestic information technology sourcing for companies worldwide, will establish a new operations center in Augusta, Georgia. The new office, located at Augusta’s Enterprise Mill, will create more than 100 information technology jobs boosting the city’s local economy.

A joint announcement was made on November 30th by Terry Elam, Chairman of the Development Authority of Richmond County, Monty Hamilton, CEO of Rural Sourcing Incorporated, and Glen Whitley of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

RSI is the leader in domestic sourcing, a cost-effective alternative to the offshore model for technology development and the ongoing support and maintenance for critical business applications. RSI’s clients range from Fortune 500 companies concerned with managing total costs and risks, to the mid-size and small companies who want to expand their technology capabilities without adding headcount.

Monty Hamilton, CEO of Rural Sourcing Incorporated, said, “Our 300% annual growth rate is indicative of the market’s appetite for a low-cost, high-quality on-shore alternative to the traditional offshore India operations.  We are extremely excited about our Augusta location because of the outstanding workforce in Augusta.  RSI has an excellent working relationship with the Development Authority of Richmond County and the Georgia Department of Economic Development.   As we look forward, our sights are set on continuing to put Americans back to work right here in Augusta and the surrounding area for many years to come.”

Development Authority of Richmond County Chairman Terry Elam said, “I am very pleased that Rural Sourcing Incorporated has chosen Augusta for this project.  Augusta shares RSI’s commitment to high quality information technology services.  We’re proud that Augustans will be at the forefront of this important information technology sourcing savings for companies around the world.  For the past six months, our staff at the Development Authority worked with the fine people of Rural Sourcing and Glen Whitley of the Georgia Department of Economic Development to bring this facility to Augusta”

The Augusta location at Enterprise Mill has already begun hiring staff, and will grow to 100 employees in the near future.

Walter Sprouse, the Executive Director of the Development Authority of Richmond County, said, “Rural Sourcing Incorporated will be hiring top-notch skilled people with experience in computer operations and information technology, and will add greatly to the outstanding workforce here in Augusta.”

Rural Sourcing Incorporated is accepting resumes for consideration by submission through the company website at www.ruralsourcing.com.

About Rural Sourcing
Rural Sourcing Inc. (RSI) is the leader in domestic sourcing, a cost-effective alternative to offshoring for technology development and the ongoing support and maintenance for critical business applications. RSI leverages IT skilled resources in our Centers of Excellence which are located near universities in rural America. Due to a lower cost of living and our proven delivery methods RSI is able to provide costs savings of 60-70% for our clients. Well trained employees with a strong work ethic living in low cost cities enable RSI to deliver exceptional value for our clients. Inherently, this value comes without the obstacles of time zones, distance, language, and geopolitical risks associated with offshore models. Over the next few years RSI intends to create 3,000 new technology jobs in the US by establishing centers of excellence in non-metro, low cost of living cities across the United States.

Today’s Buzz: The Frame Shoppe and Gallery Cleans Out It’s Attic

Source: Ed Durant, Owner

If you have not already seen (our Facebook notice) or otherwise heard; we are having a huge sale here this Fri. and Sat. during our normal store hours. We’re clearing out a 38 year collection ( you know pretty well how much is being stored on the 2nd floor ) of frames, prints, mirrors, original artwork and just about everything else. In order to reduce our inventory tax at the end of the year (can’t believe we’ve never done this) and help offset the cost of the new inventory coming in. We’re clearing the attic and will be offering everything at drastic savings, during our 1st time ever, Pre-Christmas/ Holiday Parking Lot Sale.
Please feel free to bring a friend and pass this along, but remember; get here early for the best bargains (sorry we’ll not be doing any pre sale viewings) and don’t forget to dress warm.
Regards, Ed

Today’s Buzz: Local I.T. Firm Gets Accreditation

SOURCE EDTS

Nov 30, 2010 – AUGUSTA, GA and GREENVILLE, SC – EDTS, a full-service technology consulting firm specializing in networking, security and managed services support solutions for business, has achieved the Small Business Specialization from Cisco.  The Small Business Specialization recognizes Cisco resale channel partners that focus on meeting the technology and services needs of small businesses and organizations.

“We recognize the growing need for security, reliability, and productivity in IT networks and solutions for small businesses, and are proud of achieving this certification, as it assures clients will benefit from our expertise in providing Cisco’s small business products and solutions,” said Charles Johnson, President of EDTS.

The Cisco Resale Channel Program provides a framework for channel partners to build the sales, technical and services skills required to deliver Cisco solutions to end customers. Through the program’s specializations and certifications, Cisco recognizes select channel partner expertise in deploying solutions based on Cisco advanced technologies and services. Using a third-party audit process, the program validates channel partner qualifications such as technology skills, business best practices, customer satisfaction, and presales and post-sales support capabilities — critical factors for customers choosing a trusted channel partner.

“The Cisco Small Business Specialization was created in response to customer demand for channel partners capable of designing and implementing Cisco solutions purpose-built for the small business,” said Andrew Sage, vice president of Worldwide Small Business Sales, Cisco. “With the Small Business Specialization, EDTS has made an investment in obtaining the training, skills and knowledge necessary to play a pivotal role in meeting this growing demand.”

“EDTS’ focus on attaining the highest levels of competency is just one more way we assure our clients that our team provides the expertise and ability to meet all of their IT needs,” added Johnson.  “We strive to provide the most capable, most competent IT solutions team in the region, and are committed to helping customers increase their productivity while lowering their information technology costs.”

ABOUT EDTS
Founded in 1999, EDTS has grown to a staff of more than 25 professionals serving clients 24/7/365 across the Southeast from offices in Augusta, GA and Greenville, SC.  A full service technology consulting firm, EDTS specializes in networking, security and managed services support solutions for businesses.  The firm provides customers with Experience, Dedication, Technology and Solutions (EDTS) to help customers increase productivity and reduce cost associated with information technology.  Visit them on the web at www.edtsolutions.com.

Today’s Buzz: First Thursday Expands to Monte Sano Merchants

It’s time again for First Thursday in Midtown!  Now the celebration is even bigger!  Please visit Monte Sano Avenue and the great stores and businesses in Summerville during First Thursday!

First Thursday in Summerville

DATE: December 2nd, 2010

TIME: 5pm to 8pm

LOCATION: The Shops of Summerville on Monte Sano Avenue

EVENT SPONSORS:

Grand Opening of Knick Knack Paddy Whack

Tea With A Dutchess

The White Crane

Shades

Hill Drug

Summerville Rags

Bliss Spa

Summerville Interiors

Summerville Photo

Sheehans Irish Pub

Whitneys on Monte Sano