August 13, 2026

B2B Stories

Consumer Lessons Learned on My Summer Vacation

Publisher’s Note: Dr. Rick Franza and his wife hiked Danali, visited sea lions, “held up” the Alaska pipeline, and spent a lot of time as customers mostly focused on the hospitality sector. Here are Rick’s lessons learned from his 17-day trip to the Northwest, starting with his daughter’s wedding in Seattle and concluding with an escorted tour of five cities in Alaska BELOW. We spent much of our time as customers of service businesses, often focused on the hospitality sector (e.g., guest stays, food, drink, entertainment, fun). Such a trip

Read More »
B2B Stories

$17.9 million up for grabs for CSRA companies

While the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) is soliciting input on road projects for east-central Georgia, the City of Augusta and Accelerate Augusta have teamed up to help small businesses reap financial benefits from the projects. A key meeting is set for next Thursday. The State Supported Funding Program (SSFP) Workshop will connect local businesses, contractors, consultants, and service providers with GDOT contracting opportunities. It was organized by Dr. Yolanda Jackson, the city’s Compliance Director. “The exciting thing about it is it doesn’t require the local businesses to have any

Read More »