The Columbia County (GA) Chamber explores the people and the stories that have had an impact on where we are now and are influencing what the region will become in the future.
Episodes
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
Wednesday Dec 29, 2021
In part two of this four-part series, Range of Influence discusses the idea of whether the customer is still king. The ROI team invited Erik Smith from Chick-fil-A in Grovetown and Robbie King from Lead Augusta to talk about how to create a good customer experience and navigating tough situations including how to deal with the influence of social media.
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Sunday Dec 05, 2021
Sunday Dec 05, 2021
In this four-part series, Range of Influence talks about four topics to help create "A New You in '22." Part one looks at five tips to help you plan for your best year ever. The ROI team invited Katie Wynn from Dynamik Consulting to talk about creating a strategic plan for your personal and professional life.
Find Katie Wynn:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/katie.wynn.16
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dynamik_consulting/?hl=en
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-wynn/
Range of Influence is sponsored by Premier Networx. Visit them at www.AugustaITGuys.com
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Wednesday Oct 27, 2021
Fort Gordon is like a city within a city. Colonel Shaw Pick, Garrison Commander of Fort Gordon, and Dr. Tom Clark, Executive Director of the CSRA Alliance for Fort Gordon, came to the Range of Influence studio to talk about what it takes to run a military post, the economic impact it has on the region, and the law that will change the name of Fort Gordon. Be sure to listen to the very end!
Range of Influence is sponsored by Premier Networx. Visit them at www.AugustaITGuys.com
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Tuesday Oct 12, 2021
Today's students are tomorrow's workforce and innovators. We sat down with Columbia County School District's Teacher of the Year David Phillips to talk about his perspective on when we should be teaching students about career choices and how the business community is and can help the future careers of many students.
Range of Influence is sponsored by Premier Networx. Visit them at www.AugustaITGuys.com
Friday Sep 24, 2021
Friday Sep 24, 2021
After President Biden ordered OSHA to create a Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) requiring businesses with 100 or more employees to ensure each employee is vaccinated, the Chamber went to find out more details on what businesses can expect. We interviewed Marc Freedman, Vice President of Workplace Policy for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and Rep. Rick Allen, Georgia's Representative for the 12th District in the House of Representatives, to get their perspectives on the new order.
Important Link Referenced in the Show:
White House COVID Plan Page: https://www.whitehouse.gov/covidplan/
OSHA's Page: https://www.osha.gov/
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Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Thursday Sep 02, 2021
Job seekers have plenty of options in today's labor market while employers struggle to find talent. The Range of Influence Podcast invited Robert Kelly, Vice President of Augusta Staffing into the studio to talk about ways employers are attracting and retaining employees, COVID vaccine incentives, and the overall state of the labor force.
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
COVID put a hardship on many in the business community and also on many families in the Greater Augusta Region. The Range of Influence Podcast invited Amy Brietmann, Executive Director of the Golden Harvest Food Bank into the studio to talk about the challenges they faced as well as the many families that are still living paycheck to paycheck due to underemployment and inflation.
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Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Range of Influence podcast sits down with the new Superintendent of the Columbia County School District, Dr. Steven Flynt to talk about the new school year. Dr. Flynt talks about what to expect this school year and how the School District is preparing for the future.
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Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
Wednesday Jul 21, 2021
The Columbia County Performing Arts Center is the newest attraction to the region and will soon be an economic driver in the area as well as a place to gather. Get to know the Performing Arts Center General Manager Matt Jameson in this episode of Range of Influence.
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Range of Influence chats with Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Shelly Blackburn to talk about attracting tourists through activities like the Serene 18 Paddle Trail and collegiate sports tournaments. Shelly also clarifies facts about the new short-term rental tax and how it will impact the county and chats about the movie industry in Columbia County and Georgia.
Columbia County Convention and Visitors Bureau: www.visitcolumbiacounty.com
Serene 18 Paddle Trail: www.serene18.com
Film Columbia County: www.filmcolumbiacounty.com
Range of Influence is sponsored by Premier Networx. Visit them at www.AugustaITGuys.com