Applications being taken for Top 10 in 10 If you are impressed with a young professional, now would be the time to get him or her some special recognition. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is accepting applications now for the prestigious “Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch.” This award honors 10 accomplished rising business professionals between the ages of 25 and 35 who have a clear vision of where they’ll be in 10 years. Winners are selected based on their professional goals for the next five to 10 years, significant past achievements and awards and their volunteer and community activities. Each winner receives a feature article in the June 2015 issue of Augusta Magazine, a nomination to the Georgia Trend magazine’s 2015 Top 40 Under 40 and an award at the June Member Economic Luncheon. Applications are due by March 31 and must be mailed to Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals, P. O. Box 1837, Augusta, GA 30903-1837. The application is available online. For more information or any questions about the applications, contact Butch Holley at 706-821-1318 or butch.holley@ augustametrochamber.com.
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risk of medical errors and improving patient safety and medical outcomes. Research has shown that people whose sugars are not well managed after surgery tend to have higher rates of complications, so GRHealth standardized the management of glucose levels in surgical patients through advanced treatment protocols. This enhanced cardiac care plan requires monitoring blood sugar more frequently; providing more thorough patient education; increasing communication between the operating room and the intensive care unit; and fulfilling all necessary caregiver training.
Company officers need to register The deadline for the annual registration renewal for officers and registered agents of corporations is April 1. Georgia law requires all corporations, limited liability companies and limited partnerships to file annual registrations with the Secretary of State and pay the renewal fee. Corporations can file online at http://sos.ga.gov/index.php/ corporations/corporations_ training_guides_for_online_filing_and_annual_registrations or send it to P.O. Box 23038, Columbus, GA 31902.
Going lean GR Med Center helps SRR post big savings earns state Going lean resulted in big savaward ings for a CSRA company. Georgia Regents Medical Center has earned a statewide award for enhancing cardiac care from the Partnership for Health and Accountability, an affiliate of the Georgia Hospital Association. GRHealth earned third place among Georgia hospitals with more than 300 beds for successfully managing blood sugar levels in heart surgery patients. PHA’s annual Quality and Safety Awards recognize Georgia health care organizations for achievements in reducing the
Savannah River Remediation, the U.S. Department of Energy’s liquid waste contractor, announced a savings of $21 million by using the Lean Business Management System. This system uses continuous adjustments to systems that create incremental improvements to efficiency and quality. The three core principles of the Lean System are: Eliminate waste, design continuous flow and respect the talent and knowledge of the workers. It operates on the concept that
Patrick wins national award for radio golf show John Patrick, who hosts Buzz on Biz’s daily business radio program, which airs noon-1 p.m. Monday-Friday on WRDW 1630 AM was recently awarded for his golf show. Augusta Golf Show with John Patrick won Best Radio Program at the 22nd Annual ING Media Awards at the PGA Golf Merchandise Show. The Augusta Golf Show with John Patrick airs in Augusta on WYNF, ESPN1340, Saturdays at 8 a.m. The show also airs on WGIG-1440AM in Brunswick/Sea Island, Ga., WSCC-FM in Charleston, S.C., WVOC-AM in Columbia, S.C., WVSP-FM in Norfolk, Va., WTKS-AM in Savannah, Ga., WVFTFM in Tallahassee, Fla., WXFJ-AM in Jacksonville, Fla., WLRO-AM in Baton Rouge, La., and WODTAM in New Orleans. The show also airs on the i-Heart radio platforms. The International Network of Golf, a non-profit, media-based networking organization, conducts the awards program for its members. ING membership is open to anyone in the golf industry and media. Winners and Outstanding Achievers are determined by an independent panel of three judges
in each category. Judges use a point system with several criteria. Determinations are made by judges when possible without knowledge of the person responsible for the work, or of the other judges in the category. The number of Outstanding Achievers in a category is determined by total entries and scoring range in the category. Each category is coordinated by a category chairperson, who is responsible for securing the three judges. Media Awards Committee chair is Cody Law of Golf Mesquite Nevada. A total of 41 first-place and honorable mention awards in 13 different categories were handed out at the presentation press conference conducted in ClubING at the PGA Show on Jan. 21.
the customer requirements drive what has value. SRR began Lean in late 2013. It held various Lean “events” during 2014 to focus on various facets of SRR’s daily work. “Lean is an outstanding tool that leads to real return on investment,” said Stuart MacVean, SRR president and project manager.
mance criteria across various business through achievement against established metrics. Century 21 Larry Miller Realty has offices in Evans and Thomson.
ents. The hotel is already the site of many weddings and private parties with six different venues within the building, including the multiple-award winning restaurant.
Realtor earns international award
Venner named to Willcox post Laura Venner of Aiken has been appointed as Catering Sales coordinator at The Willcox. Venner has served the hotel as a server and host since June 2014. She is a 2014 graduate of Skidmore College in Saratoga, N.Y., where she earned a BS in Biology with a concentration in Molecular, Cell and Genetics and a minor in Chemistry. Venner was a Dean’s List scholar and a pre-veterinarian student. Since last June, Venner has also worked as a veterinary assistant at Mobile Equine Services in Aiken. In her new position, she will be responsible for maintaining the on-premises catering business in the 117-year-old Aiken landmark, and spearheading an increased emphasis on off-site catering. The Willcox food truck, the hotel’s traveling commercial kitchen, significantly increases The Willcox’s offsite capabilities and convenience for their cli-
Local Domino’s among best fund raisers
Mary Lou Miller, Relocation director for Century 21 Larry Miller Realty, and her team recently received a prestigious international award. Cartus Broker Services issued one of its Platinum 2015 Excellence awards to Miller and her team. This is the highest level of recognition offered by Cartus, a global company. “We are so proud of Mary Lou and our agents for achieving the highest award possible for excellence in relocation services,” Larry Miller said. “This prestigious award proves what hard work, professionalism and commitment can accomplish.” Excellence Awards are presented by Cartus Broker Services to Network members who demonstrate a mastery of perfor-
Fort Gordon Domino’s Pizza raised a lot of extra dough to benefit the children at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital – $9,610, to be exact. The amount raised ranked the Fort Gordon store in the Top 5 for all Domino’s stores. The money was raised from Nov. 3, 2014-Jan. 4, 2015 as part of the 2014 St. Jude Thanks and Giving campaign. Domino’s raised an all-time high national fundraising total of $5.2 million for St. Jude. During the campaign Domino’s stores nationwide participated by asking for a dollar or more to be added to customers’ orders to help the kids of St. Jude. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is internationally recognized for its pioneering work in finding cures and saving children with cancer and other deadly diseases.
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