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February 26, 2026
B2B Stories

The Latest on Tariffs: The Good, the Bad, and More Uncertainty

As most of you probably know, the Winter Olympics wrapped up two weeks of exciting international competition this past weekend. While many of us thought the end of the Olympics might mean the end of our international focus for a little while, late last week, the Supreme Court and the Trump administration determined that would not be the case. On Friday, February 20, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled in a 6-3 decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the President of

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Dr. Rick Franza, AU Hull College of Business Professor February 26, 2026 No Comments
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Your company is like your body. It needs regular check-ups.

Business owners learned the importance of performing a health check on their companies during a recent workshop sponsored by the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. “The Health of Your Business: What’s Working. What’s Stuck, and Why?” was presented by Danielle Folsom, founder of The Productive.  That is a local consulting firm helping businesses be more efficient through clarity, alignment, and strong people systems. Folsom believes, like humans, businesses also have a DNA specific to its operation and business sector.  “My theory is that every business has a face, a heart and bones,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre February 26, 2026 No Comments
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Company chases lofty goals in the CSRA

A bank added its third local location as part of a 160-branch expansion with emphasis on the Southeast.   The Aiken Chamber welcomed local and regional executives from Chase Bank to open its newest location at 481 Fabian Drive in the Hitchcock Plaza in Aiken near Old Navy, TJ Maxx, and other retailers. The branch is a newly constructed, standalone building, staffed by employees from Aiken and nearby communities and featuring both a drive-up ATM and a vestibule ATM for added convenience.  Aiken Branch Manager Brandee Gonzalez shared insight with guests during the morning get-together with

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Neil Gordon February 26, 2026 No Comments