February 26, 2023

Consumer Stories

Medical helicopter has new home at Augusta Regional Airport

Augusta University Health’s AirCare helicopter’s recently completed hangar was dedicated on Feb.23 at Augusta Regional Airport. Dr. Phillip Coule, Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Augusta University Health System, said they knew AirCare was needed, especially to help serve the rural parts of Georgia. However, he didn’t anticipate how much of an impact the helicopter would have, or how far it would range. Numbers show AirCare, operated by Metro Aviation in partnership with AU Health, has logged 700 transports in its first eighteen months. The majority have been within

Dana Lynn McIntyre February 26, 2023 No Comments

B2B Podcasting

Understanding Liberty’s new business model

Liberty Insurance is famous for its “emu” spokesperson. ABD Publisher, Neil Gordon sits down with the local face of Liberty— and she shares how Liberty is now part of a larger company that allows her to take care of most every insurance need.

Neil Gordon February 26, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Legacy entrepreneurs reveal their success stories to Chamber audience

Perseverance, hard work, and customer service were the common theme of three CSRA business leaders honored as Trailblazers at the 114th annual Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce meeting on Feb. 23. The Chamber hosted a panel discussion of three entrepreneurs who started iconic CSRA businesses: Larry Jones, founder of Universal Plumbing; Vera Stewart, founder of the Very Vera cooking empire; and Ray Carnes, founder of recteq grills. WJBF News Channel 6 anchor, Brad Means moderated the discussion about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur. Jones went from growing

Gary Kauffman February 26, 2023 No Comments

B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Increase your business opportunities through digital marketing

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 importance of digital marketing. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We hear a lot about digital marketing, but I think for many companies that is still a somewhat vague and confusing term. What is digital marketing and how does it differ from traditional marketing? Rick: Marketing is any way of providing your message and can be done through

Gary Kauffman February 26, 2023 No Comments

Consumer Stories

Cost doubles for CSRA Public Safety HQ

Businesses and taxpayers are footing the bill for an extra $10 Million plus of cost overruns in North Augusta—but the people who keep everyone safe say it couldn’t be avoided. After years of discussion and debate, officials held a groundbreaking ceremony, Friday at the site of the new public safety headquarters. Discussions for the building started more than eight years ago. Not until 2020, did the city move forward in earnest. The original plan was to build on East Buena Vista Avenue near the current headquarters. The cost was estimated

Dana Lynn McIntyre February 26, 2023 No Comments

Cyber Security

Free Access: Tech Alert: Are public Wi-Fi sites safe?

People often wonder, should you use public Wi-Fi? Commonly, folks will use VPN tools, but I want to make sure you know that these tools can often be a source of malware and breaches. Beware of using these options when looking to protect your computer from attacks using public Wi-Fi. Here is what I recommend watching out for: First, if you are entering passwords or interacting with your bank, be sure that you are only interacting on sites that begin with HTTPS. If the website does not have HTTPS in

Patrick Reynolds February 26, 2023 No Comments

Medical helicopter has new home at Augusta Regional Airport

Understanding Liberty’s new business model

Legacy entrepreneurs reveal their success stories to Chamber audience

Mondays with Rick: Increase your business opportunities through digital marketing

Cost doubles for CSRA Public Safety HQ

Free Access: Tech Alert: Are public Wi-Fi sites safe?

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