A defense tech company invests $60 million in a facility in Fulton County and Home Depot scares up some Halloween business with inflatables. – Augusta Business Daily by Mike Petchenik
Social Influencers are all the rave in the world of online marketing. It’s been a buzzword for a bit and you hear it in the news all the time. But most people think it’s just celebrities pushing their wares. Think of Gordon Ramsey or Nigella Lawson in the food world or PewDiePie in the video gaming world. But Influencer Marketing is not just for celebrities. It’s for all kinds of people who have a following that love what they do and want to share it with the world. It’s for
A terminal diagnosis for a family member is devastating for the patient and the family. It’s even more heartbreaking when there is no chance to say goodbye. Sherri Stinson, Christopher Rud, and Jimmy Oden each suffered tragic family losses without final goodbyes. Those experiences led to a partnership that resulted in the opening of Hospice Services of SC. “Because of our shared experiences we understand the importance of a good goodbye and we’re committed to providing quality of life for the patient and the family,” said Stinson, who is also
Like a business version of the biblical Noah, Ubora Coffee Roasters has gone through a flood and emerged intact on the other side. Ubora reopened its coffee shop at 1128 Jones St. on Friday, after nearly two months of being closed due to flooding. On May 21, water from a burst pipe poured into the store for about two hours before it was discovered and shut off. “It flooded like a Tahitian waterfall,” General Manager, Stacy Hix said. Initially, Ubora had thought it would be shut down for a week
Is it safe to connect to the internet when working in a coffee shop or other public space? Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting gives tips on ways to keep yourself secure when using public Wi-Fi.
One of the important aspects of starting your own business is the proper documentation. Business attorney, Brian King tells Neil Gordon how you can protect yourself and your business from lawsuits and other issues.
In 2019, Samantha Josephson, a 21-year-old University of South Carolina student, was murdered after getting into the car of a man she mistook for an Uber driver. To prevent crimes like that, a national company has developed a rideshare app specifically for women. Trips 4 Women, which was developed in 2019 to provide secure transportation for women and their children, is now available in Augusta. The app can be used to book, confirm and track rides. Trips 4 Women employs only female drivers, who earn 60 percent of each fare.
