July 21, 2022

Shawna Woodward

Real Talk Real Estate: Parent tips to help your kids with their credit

As parents, I believe that we are supposed to raise our children to grow up and become contributing members of society. If you ask any of my four wonderful kids, they will attest to that statement being announced to them regularly, usually as a response to the ever-popular statement heard around the world of “that’s not fair.” Life is not fair, the game is rigged and the sooner we let go of the notion that fairness is on our side, the quicker we can move forward. You need to know

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Consumer Stories

Faith Friday: Faith without work(ing)out is dead

“She’s not new to this, but true to this.” This modern-day catchphrase describes Jamelia “Jay” Moore’s new journey into business ownership perfectly. She’s always been physically active, fit, and fanatical about self-care, as working out became therapeutic. For 13 years, she’s coached recreation, middle and high school basketball, and T-ball. However, becoming a sole proprietor with fitness goals in mind for others, failed the first time. That was then. “I began to post snippets of workouts online and motivational videos and received a positive response from women,” the 42-year-old recalls.

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B2B Stories

New management company helps CSRA businesses focus on success

No less an authority than Shark Tank investor Mark Cuban lists salesmanship, creativity, tenacity, and passion at the top of his must-have list of traits to be successful. While most business owners would agree, entrepreneurs and even established small businesses sometimes need professional guidance to cement their success. That’s what Rhodes-Porter Business Development and Management Company offers. Cynthia Rhodes grew up in a military family and has a background in logistics, and project management for construction and real estate. Ralph Porter was a combat Marine with credentials in agribusiness logistics.

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B2B Stories

SRP gives teens a dose of financial reality

  Patti McGrath is a Marketing Specialist II at SRP Federal Credit Union. She has worked in marketing for more than 25 years and has five years in the credit union industry. Joining the SRP team has been rewarding for her due to their involvement in the community, especially regarding financial literacy. She wanted to share one of her experiences with you, our readers.   On Wednesday, July 20, about 30 teenagers representing numerous area high schools gathered at SRP Park’s WOW Club for a morning of interactive learning at

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Top Story

National leaders help grow Augusta firms

For two days, your CSRA company has a chance to morph into the “happiest place on earth” or find the folksy values from “Mayberry.” Bob Iger, former CEO of the Walt Disney Company, and Ron Howard, child actor from The Andy Griffith Show and Academy Award-winning filmmaker, (both pictured above) will headline the 2022 Global Leadership Summit. “We always think (Summit) can’t get any better,” said Robbie King, the Augusta Area Coordinator for the GLS at the satellite host site of True North Church in North Augusta. “This year is

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