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APRIL 17,1997 AUGUSTA FOCUS
Survey says:
Workforce skills
are inadequate
Georgia’s manufacturers are
bullish on their prospects for suc
cessin 1997 but are concerned that
their success could be derailed by a
lack of adequate workforce skills
and by excessive government regu
lation, accordingto a recent survey
of 500 of Georgia’s manufacturing
companies.
The survey results, compiled by
theglobal professional services firm
of Arthur Andersen LLP, indicate
that manufacturers were very
pleased with their financial perfor
mance during 1996, with over half
stating that their operating results
were asgood asor better than their
original plans. Respondents were
even more excited about prospects
for 1997, with almost 90 percent
expecting better financial results
than originally planned.
Respondents, however, were con
cerned that their successes could
be negatively impacted by many
factors, with 61 percent mention
ing excessive governmental regu
lation and 45 percent citing the
lack of adequate workforce skills.
“Manufacturers are very enthu
siastic about their business pros
pectsin Georgia. While 1996 was a
very strong year for them, they
expect 1997 tobe even better,” says
Transit Office relocated
The Richmond County Transit
Administrative Office hasbeenrelo
cated to Augusta-Richmond County
Public Transit, 1535 Fenwick Street,
Augusta, Ga. 30904.
Richmond County Transit is a
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Patrick J. Gunning, Partner-in-
Charge of Arthur Andersen’s Manu
facturing Industry Team in Geor
gia. “Georgia’smanufacturers, how
ever, are very concerned that in
creasing governmental regulation,
particularly at the federal level,
willimpact them very negatively,”
he says.
Gunning suggests that manu
facturers alsobelieve that they will
have difficulty finding sufficient
numbersof skilled workersin Geor
gia, particularly as technology be
comes more complex. He says, “This
indicates that continuing to im
prove educationin our state will be
a central challenge to sustain the
economicexpansion which we have
enjoyed.”
The survey of 500 of Georgia’s
manufacturing companies which
wascompleted by Arthur Andersen
is the largest and fastest-growing
professional services firm in Geor
gia, helping businesses improve
business performance and effec
tiveness. Arthur Andersenisaunit
of Andersen Worldwide, which in
cludes more than 90,000 highly
trained professionals, providing
audit, tax and business consulting
services to clients through 361 of
fices in 76 countries.
ment that serves the citizens of
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Business
Massey names Hanson executive director
Secretary of State Lewis Massey
hasnamed Avarita Hanson execu
tive director of the Health and
Consumer Services Cluster of the
State Examining Boards Division.
Ms. Hanson replaces Lori Gold,
whoretired.
Inher new position Ms. Hanson
will supervise the administration
and staff functions of eight state
examining boards. “Avarita
Hanson brings to this new assign
ment a distinguished background
in law and public service,” said
Secretary of State Massey. “I am
extremely pleased she has agreed
to join the Secretary of State’s
office in this senior position,and I
know the examining boards divi
sion will benefit greatly from her
experience, leadership and exper
tise,” Mr. Massey added.
The Health and Consumer Ser
vices clusterincludesboards which
license and regulate athlete agents,
athletic trainers, funeral service,
nursing home administrators, pro
fessional counselors, social work
ersand marriage and family thera
pists, psychologists, speech lan
guage pathologists and audiolo
gists, and wastewater treatment
plantoperatorsand laboratory ana-
Homewood Suites announces Augusta hotel opening
MEMPHIS, Tenn.
Homewood Suites®, the national
chain of all-suite residential-style
hotels, announced last Friday the
opening of a new hotel at 1049
Stevens Creek Road. The hotelisthe
first Homewood Suites property in
Augusta.
According to Sandra Attig, hotel
manager, the 65-suite Homewood
Suites is a residential-style hotel
that offers accommodations with
separate livingand sleepingareasin
one- or two-bedroom suites for the
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Secretary of State Lewis A. Massey (R) greets Avarita L.
Hanson, executive director of the Health and Consumer Ser
vices Cluster of the State Examining Boards Division.
lysts.
Ms. Hanson is a magna cum
laude graduate of Harvard Uni
versity (Radcliffe College) and re
ceived her law degree from the
priceofastandard hotelroom. Each
suite has a fully equipped kitchen,
tworemote-controlled televisions,a
videocassette player, and a dining
areathatdoublesasaworkspace.ln
the hotel’s central hospitality cen
ter, called the lodge, guests have
access to aconvenience store, laun
dryfacilities, an exercisecenter and
abusiness center, as well as a com
plimentary pantry breakfast served
daily and a complimentary social
held every evening. Standard suite
rates range from $79 to $149. Spe
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University of Pennsylvaniain 1978.
Over the last two decades, he has
been engaged in the private prac
tice of law in Houston, Texas as a
litigation associate with Fulbright
cial rates for extended stays may be
available.
“Homewood Suites hotels are de
signed to provide the extra space and
amenities that make business and
leisuretravelers feel more athome,”
said Attig. “And we offer Homewood
Suites’ unconditional 100 percent
satisfaction guarantee, which en
sures guests that if they are not
completely satisfied, we don’t expect
them to pay for that night.”
With guest satisfaction ratings
that areamongtheindustry’s high-
Fulbright & Jaworski and in At
lanta as a private practitioner.
For over five years, she served
as Clerk tothe Board of Commis
sioners of Fulten County. Most
recently, Ms. Hinson wasin pri
vate practice while serving part
time as a judge pro hac vice on
Fulton County’sdJuvenile Court.
Sheis a former president of both
the Gate City Bar Association
and the Georgia Association of
Black Women Attorneys.
Ms. Hanson’s community lead
ership roles are numerous. She
serves on the board of the Harvard
Club of Georgia and in 1995, also
served as president. She also
serves on the boards of the At
lanta Legal Aid Society, Georgia
Legal Services Program, Harvard
Alumni Association, Leadership
Atlanta Membership Association,
Atlanta Chapter of Links, Inc.,
Marion Woods Homeowners As
sociation and Outstanding At
lanta, Inc.
Ms. Hanson and her husband,
Dr. William Alexander, reside in
southwest Atlanta with their two
sons, Justin, 15, and Colin, 10.
They are active members of Ben
Hill United Methodist Church.
est, the Homewood Suites hotel chain
is part of Promus Hotel Corporation
based in Memphis. Promus Hotel
Corporation’s other brands are
Hampton Inn, Embassy Suites,
Embassy Vacation Resorts and
Hampton Inn & Suites.
The Augusta Homewood Suites
hotel is located at 1049 Stevens Creek
state 20 and Washington Road and
is convenient to the Augusta Na
tional Golf Course, Savannah
Riverwalk and Fort Discovery.