August 21, 2022

B2B Stories

Nonprofit leader and digital strategist discuss websites and ADA compliance

In 2016, a blind man sued Domino’s Pizza because he couldn’t place an order using the company’s website or app. A federal court judge ruled against the pizza chain because its site wasn’t compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. That legislation applies to not only large corporations but also your business, according to Mike Parsons. Parsons, digital strategist with M3 Agency in Augusta, and Ann Campbell-Kelly, Director of Development & Communications at Walton Options for Independent Living, discussed the importance of ensuring business websites are ADA compliant on Thursday,

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Mondays with Rick: TechNet boosts Augusta’s economy, cyber brand

Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about the impact of the TechNet cyber conference on the CSRA’s economy and status. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: All last week we heard about the TechNet Cyber conference taking place in downtown Augusta. Please explain the purpose of the conference. It sounds like a geeky Army thing. Rick: It probably is geeky, but it’s more than Army. It’s

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B2B Podcasting

Free Access: Protection for systems still needed even when using the cloud

Even with your workload in the cloud, your computer system could still be vulnerable to “poison.” Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting gives tips on how to detect those potential problems.

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Consumer Stories

Frontier adds air routes to vacation spots, offers low rates

If you just need to get away, Frontier Airlines is offering some new destinations from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. In November and December, Frontier will start flying to San Jose, Costa Rica; Liberia, Costa Rica; Nassau, Bahamas; San Salvador, El Salvador; and Kingston, Jamaica. Less than a year ago, Frontier had also added routes to Cancun, Mexico; Montego Bay, Jamaica; and Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. To celebrate, Frontier is offering some special introductory fares. Flights to Nassau and San Salvador have an introductory rate of $69; to Kingston and Liberia,

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Top Story

Business group peppers mayor-elect for answers

Mayor-elect Garnett Johnson got “real” with realtors from the Greater Augusta Association of Realtors—and they responded with some good questions. Johnson, born in East Augusta, asked the group with 2,000 members to recommend Richmond County along with Columbia County. Realtors asked for updates on what they consider obstacles to those recommendations. The following are some questions from the capacity crowd of more than 200 professionals. They’ve been edited for clarity and length. Realtor: What about the safety aspect of going to downtown Augusta? GJ: We need to improve the quality

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B2B Stories

Local entrepreneur takes the risk and discovers a passion for beauty

Camarie Casper was able to do something many aspiring entrepreneurs only dream about: She quit her full-time job as a dental assistant and opened her own business. But the licensed esthetician and tattoo artist caution others to take their time and figure out if that’s the best path for them to take. Casper, the owner of Charmed Beauty Company located at 119 Davis Road, Unit 5B, offers eyelash extensions and permanent makeup, which involves using tattoos to replace a client’s natural eyebrows. Some of these clients lost their eyebrows due

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Nonprofit leader and digital strategist discuss websites and ADA compliance

Mondays with Rick: TechNet boosts Augusta’s economy, cyber brand

Free Access: Protection for systems still needed even when using the cloud

Frontier adds air routes to vacation spots, offers low rates

Business group peppers mayor-elect for answers

Local entrepreneur takes the risk and discovers a passion for beauty

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