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Awards/Celebrations

Winning in the real estate market

The Homebuilders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region recently recognized top performers at their Stellar Awards presented by Colony Bank and D.R. Horton. Yesterday, ABD revealed the three top performers. Today, we give you the list of other award winners who contribute to making homes happen from inside to outside in the CSRA. Member Choice Awards Best Cabinets and Countertops: Looper Cabinet Company Best Accounting Firm: Cleveland Group, CPAs Best Closing Attorney: David L. Huguenin, PC Best Concrete and Concrete Finishing Company: Augusta Ready Mix Best Electrical Work: Rob Zapata

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Staff Report April 9, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

CSRA builders and associates reel in Stellar Awards

The Home Builders Association of the Greater Aiken-Augusta Region and the Sales and Marketing Council recently hosted the 2023 Stellar Awards presented by Colony Bank and D.R. Horton. The three most prestigious awards presented recognized some familiar names. The Community Service Award- SMC Member (Sales and Marketing Committee) to Angela Sorapuru-Lopez, with RE/MAX True Advantage. Angela has given her skills, resources, money, and most importantly, time to so many organizations including ReStart Augusta, and was named 2023 Realtor of the Year. The Community Service Award- Builder to Matt and Mark

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Staff Report April 8, 2024 No Comments
Cyber Security

Is data in the cloud safer?

Just as caddies discuss putts and club selection with their pro, employees should be aware that cybersecurity is everyone’s responsibility, not just management and IT. Patrick Reynolds has more in today’s P.U.T.T.

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Patrick Reynolds April 8, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

Innovating students with an eye to the future

Teams of graduate and undergraduate students at Augusta University identified local challenges and worked to create solutions. It was part of the Annual Innovate Pitch Competition, held March 28 at the Georgia Cyber Innovation and Training Center in Downtown Augusta. More than a dozen teams tackled challenges that ranged from addressing inflation and food insecurity to dealing with migraine headaches and ways to expand the North Augusta Greeneway. “We’re proposing expanding it into the Downtown Augusta area and other areas, such as the Augusta Canal and River Watch to Top

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 8, 2024 No Comments
Darin Myers

Coach Darin: 5 cybersecurity myths you need to debunk

Years of warnings about new types of cyberattacks might have hardened us to the real threat still lurking out there. Certain myths about cybersecurity persist among some small business owners and CEOs—myths that, left unchallenged, can wreak havoc on a business’s operations and reputation. Here are common cybersecurity myths that need debunking: Cybersecurity is IT’s responsibility, not mine. Safeguarding the use of all business-related electronic devices falls under the purview of a company’s IT department. Does that mean your IT team is left to handle any and all cyber threats

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Darin Myers April 8, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Little change in the job market

Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) payroll employment slipped by 200 in February from January. The good news was that the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised their jobs numbers for January. Instead of a fall of 200, there was an increase of 200. But changes of 200 represent only a 0.08 percent change in employment. The local MSA has not seen job growth or decline of any significant magnitude over the first two months of the year. By contrast, the state of Georgia has seen a net gain of 3,700 jobs

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe April 8, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Golfers teach golf and life skills before Masters

Last week, six Augusta National Women’s Amateur Players and a few golf legends spent an afternoon helping more than 25 young golfers from the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Augusta (BGCGA). The third annual Bank of America Play It Forward clinic was held at First Tee, a place students have learned since the 2021 Masters, when it was built to teach life skills and the game of golf. The event led to last week’s Augusta National Women’s Amateur (ANWA). Six amateur players and two legends from the world of golf,

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Neil Gordon April 7, 2024 No Comments
Cyber Security

Wondering about the clouds?

We’re not talking about the weather forecast this week! See how Cross Link Consulting is solving security concerns in today’s P.U.T.T.

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Patrick Reynolds April 7, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Biz Bits: Week in Review

The main event is here! See how the local community is “mastering” the week, to what’s coming to the CSRA in this edition of BizBits.

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Mike Petchenik April 7, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

Union Lofts Apartments debuts in Downtown Augusta

Union Lofts Apartments held a ribbon cutting on April 2 at 513 James Brown Boulevard to celebrate the arrival of new living spaces in Downtown Augusta. The event was free and open to the public. The three buildings, located at 501, 509, and 513 James Brown Boulevard, were constructed in the 1890’s. Having been vacant for almost five decades, they were nearing being demolished. According to a press release from the Downtown Development Authority, “Local Developer Brendon Steffes thoughtfully preserved and renovated them into 22 market-rate apartments with each unit

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Staff Report April 7, 2024 No Comments
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