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Rome Floyd County Development Authority Begins Search For President & CEO
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6 in 10 Hiring Managers Say Creative Thinkers Are More Valuable Than Coders
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Stanley Martin Homes Completes Acquisition of United Homes Group
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Direct Connect
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Accounting - Available
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Banking - Colony Bank
Business Solutions - Available
Catering - Available
Cleaning Services - Available
Construction - Sheridan Construction
Cybersecurity - Premier Networx
Education - Augusta Technical College
Employee Benefits - Available
Engineering - Available
Event Space - Available
Financial Advisor - Available
Fulfillment - Available
Healthcare - Welcome Health
Hotel - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
HR/Benefits - OneDigital
Insurance - Georgia Farm Bureau
IT Management - Premier Networx
Landscape Management - Available
Lawyer - Enoch Tarver
Leadership Development - Leadership Institute at Columbus State University
Manufacturing - Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
Marketing Services - Available
MBA Program - Available
Office Furniture - Available
Payroll - ADP
Pest Control - Available
Print Services - Available
Public Relations - Available
Real Estate, Commercial - Beman Group
Shredding Services - Secure Record Solutions
Staffing - Available
Telecommunications - AT&T
Travel - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Vacation Rental - Available
Web Design - Available
Workforce Development - Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA




