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Castleberry's plant set to reopen
Last Updated: 11:43 AM 03/28/08 -
Looks like Castleberry's Plant is one step closer to reopening its doors. A source from the company says they hope to have the plant reopened by Monday, March 31. (Full Story) |
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New company means 350 jobs for Augusta
Last Updated: 5:24 PM 03/04/08 -
News 12 first told you about a new business bringing up to 350 jobs to Augusta. The company is called TelePerformance, a new call center with a medical twist. (Full Story) |
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GA jobless rate leaps
Last Updated: 1:42 PM 02/28/08 -
The state's unemployment rate has risen one full percentage point in the past two months. It's now at 5.2 percent. Augusta was down 2,500, or 1.1 percent of the local labor force. (Full Story) |
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GreenJackets to host job fair
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 02/25/08 -
The GreenJackets are looking for a few good people to fill game day positions in the 2008 season. (Full Story) |
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Augusta job outlook seems good for 2008
Last Updated: 5:58 PM 01/08/08 -
Unemployment has hit a two-year high in the nation, but locally the numbers are better. That could be good news for those looking for a job. (Full Story) |
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New business coming to Barnwell
Last Updated: 5:14 PM 11/14/07 -
Barnwell is getting a new industry. Luigi Bormiolo will build its warehouse and distribution center there. (Full Story) |
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T-Mobile call center sneak preview
Last Updated: 3:06 PM 11/13/07 -
A new T-Mobile calling center is set to open after the first of the year. It's located on Wheeler Road near I-20. (Full Story) |
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New Aiken employer to open in old Belk
Last Updated: 2:34 PM 10/03/07 -
Veracity Payment Solutions plans to open in the former Belk store in Kalmia Plaza early next year. (Full Story) |
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Laid off on Labor Day
Last Updated: 5:24 PM 09/04/07 -
The Castleberry's plant in Augusta is still shut down after a nationwide botulism outbreak in July, costing more than 300 people their jobs. (Full Story) |
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Castleberry's lays off more employees
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 08/27/07 -
News 12 has learned 13 full-time employees at the Augusta Castleberry's plant were let go Friday. (Full Story) |
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SunTrust Bank to cut jobs
Last Updated: 12:07 PM 08/21/07 -
SunTrust Banks, Inc. says it will cut about 2,400 jobs by the end of next year. (Full Story) |
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300 jobs to Barnwell
Last Updated: 7:04 PM 08/07/07 -
Gov. Mark Sanford was in Barnwell Tuesday for a big job announcement. Elkay Cabinet Division will be bringing 300 jobs to Barnwell County. (Full Story) |
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Castleberry's workers file for unemployment
Castleberry's workers are temporarily out of a job. The Georgia Department of Labor set aside time Wednesday to help those workers file for unemployment. (Full Story) |
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Some say minimum wage increase more harm than good
For the first time in a decade the federal minimum wage is going up, from $5.15 to $5.85 an hour. (Full Story) |
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Kellogg's distribution center closing
The distribution center at the Augusta Kellogg's plant is set to close by the end of September. Over one hundred people will lose their jobs. (Full Story) |
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ADP officially opens doors at new solutions center
One of Augusta's newest businesses is officially open. Automatic Data Processing (ADP) held a grand opening at it's new 50,000 square foot facility off Stevens Creek Road. (Full Story) |
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Department of Labor holds huge job fair
Before the doors could even open for the job fair, a line of more than 500 people had already wrapped around the building. (Full Story) |
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40 SREL employees get pink slips...but who?
Half of the employees at the Savannah River Ecology Lab are out of a job, but who is out the door is still in question. (Full Story) |
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Unemployment grows in Augusta
In the month of May, more than 30,000 people filed unemployment claims across the state, and Augusta took one of the biggest hits. News 12's research shows several factors could be to blame. (Full Story) |
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Hundreds Attend T-Mobile Job Fair
Over one thousand people lined up inside Augusta's Doubletree hotel Wednesday, looking for a job with T-Mobile. (Full Story) |
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Augusta employment rate looking up
Augusta's unemployment rate may soon be taking a dip down. Entry level jobs aren't always high-paying, but ADP and T-Mobile are changing that, making it easier for those with little experience. (Full Story) |
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Manufacturer brings jobs to Graniteville
There are new jobs coming to Aiken County. BAE systems will expand its facilities into the old Avondale distribution center at the Sage Mill Industrial Park in Graniteville. BAE has contracts with the Department of Defense. (Full Story) |
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750 new jobs to Augusta
T-Mobile USA, Inc. plans to open a customer service center in Augusta in fall of 2007. The center is expected to bring 750 jobs to the area. Employees will be offered amenities such as an on-site workout facility and a lounge. (Full Story) |
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Data processing company brings a thousand jobs to Augusta
ADP, a data processing company, will locate in the Garden City, investing millions and bringing a thousand new jobs to the area. (Full Story) |
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