April 23, 2023

Cyber Security

War brings increase in business cyberattacks

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has begun to draw in Europe and the U.S. as well. Our enemies are savvy to the fact that cyberattacks on our country can be effective. As a result, businesses are facing increasing and ongoing cyberattacks. Due to the increase in attacks, you must have an increased security posture to stay ahead of these attackers. It is imperative for your business to have a plan in place when breaches happen. Managed Detection and Response (MDR) of breaches is the most effective way to keep

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Consumer Stories

Local car wash business gives free washes for a year

For many drivers, keeping their vehicles clean requires frequent trips to the car wash and monthly charges, but the owners of a new North Augusta car wash just gave one of its customers free washes for a year. On Friday, Moby’s Car Wash located at 421 East Martintown Road held its grand opening celebration with a ribbon cutting by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce. Throughout the day, each customer was entered in the prize drawing. The business held its soft opening on Wednesday, March 8, and for three days,

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Consumer Stories

Local businesses provide joy to CSRA hospice patients

Ever since Corry D’Alessandro launched her home-based dessert business last summer, the New Jersey native has looked for ways to give back to the local community, which is why she has volunteered to provide treats for people in their final days, weeks, and months of life. Next week, D’Alessandro, owner of Mother Truckin Eatz, will begin providing cupcakes to patients receiving care from Affinis Hospice, a non-profit organization that serves terminally ill patients in various parts of the state, including Augusta. “I was just trying to find a way to

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B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Getting Along with Co-Workers

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week he talks about getting along with co-workers. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Most of us either work with other people or have in the past. But co-worker relationships can be kind of sticky. How important is it to have co-workers get along? Rick: It’s particularly important to a small business because one bad person can poison the well. There’s a

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Openings

CSRA antique shop to launch garden center

For years, Richard Mayson has planned to open a garden center in North Augusta, but next month, his plans will finally come to fruition. Mayson, owner of Riverside Antiques & Treasures located at 646 East Buena Vista Ave., is preparing for the grand opening of the year-round outdoor center, which will be held Friday, May 12 through Sunday, May 14. It will feature vendors selling a variety of items, including plants, fresh produce, yard art, pottery, and stained glass. He said the owners of New Life Natural Foods located on

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Cyber Security

Expo Preview: Cross Link Consulting

Company: Cross Link Consulting Contact: Patrick Reynolds Phone: 803-279-1100 Website: https://crosslinkconsulting.net/ Address: 619 Edgefield Road, North Augusta, SC If you have spent any amount of time reading ABD articles, you have come across the helpful IT and Cybersecurity tips from loyal ABD supporter, Patrick Reynolds at Cross Link Consulting. Even though you are aware of the brand, we want to go behind-the-scenes to tell the story of what makes Cross Link Consulting such a great company. To best understand any company, one must understand the founder and their reason for

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