July 22, 2024

B2B Stories

Credit Card issues: Hull College professor weighs in

A James M. Hull College of Business professor at Augusta University says to be careful in ways you are reducing your credit card debt. She responded recently to a Lendingtree survey indicating Americans have more than $1 trillion in credit card debt and the average American has around a $6,500 balance. Many cards offer 0% APR on balance transfers for certain lengths of time. But is it worth it if you don’t plan to pay off the entire balance during the promotional period? Wendy Habegger, PhD, senior lecturer in the James

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Advice for CSRA companies to limit fraud

Two things about fraud are guaranteed. It is not going away and every day, the criminals find a new way to get your money. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s recent Third Thursday event brought in an expert from Ameris Bank, which sponsored the workshop. Seanne Holliday, with 35 years’ experience in banking, is from the Regional Treasury serving the South and North Carolina region of Ameris Bank. She is a Certified Treasury Professional (CTP) and Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS). “We deal with fraud from every perspective. People that

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B2B Podcasting

40th Anniversary: Helping families adjust

In today’s 40th Anniversary look back at Ann Marie McManus’ ongoing real estate career, she looks at a recent home sale and how the older couple is adjusting to a new life!

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Former Pro Football player to open new CSRA restaurant

After growing up in Huger, SC near Mt. Pleasant, Fernando Washington played professional football for the Frankfurt Galaxy, the World League of America in Germany for two years. It was one of two original NFL Europe teams. He was a defensive end who moved to Aiken two years ago and has transitioned to a business owner and chef. It might seem like an unusual fit, but preparation and cooking come as naturally to Washington as sacking the quarterback. “I grew up in a large family of good cooks starting with

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