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October 6, 2026
Awards/Celebrations

Nine successful businesswomen nominated for 2026 Women Who EmpowHERS

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce just recognized its 2026 Women Who EmpowHERS honoree.  The event is part of the chamber’s monthly Women in Business luncheon series.  This year’s honoree is Shana Reid (Above Center) with SRP Federal Credit Union.  “Shana is chief development officer for SRP Federal Credit Union,” said chamber president Terra Carroll (Above Left)  as she introduces the nominee. “She is recognized for a leadership style rooted in compassion, humility, and a genuine investment in people. She intentionally gets to know those she leads, recognizes potential others

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Dana Lynn McIntyre October 6, 2026 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Economy heading in the right direction

The numbers add up for Augusta’s Leading Economics Index (LEI) in August. Overall—up nearly 3% as four of the key five sectors are surging ahead. Overall, the LEI increased 2.7 percent on the month, although the three-month moving average (3MA) was down 0.3%. I like to use the 3MA because local economic indicators can be very volatile on a month-to-month basis, so the 3MA gives a better idea of the trend.  Residential building permits increased 14 percent, and initial claims for unemployment insurance decreased 45 percent. The Dow Jones Industrial

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe, AU Hull College of Business Economics Professor October 6, 2026 No Comments
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month: AI Do’s and Don’ts

You may wonder what AI has to do with cybersecurity? The answer is a lot! Your data can be compromised by just feeding information about your company.  If you have 20 minutes in the car, at the office, or at home—I hope you’ll watch/listen to this podcast. Greg Baker from CMA Technology shares some important lessons learned.

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Neil Gordon October 6, 2026 No Comments