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Darin Myers

Coach Darin: Pivot to win it

Ask a dozen top experts about the economy and you will likely receive 12 differing opinions on where we are headed and the market factors that are driving us there. While knowledge is certainly power, the opinions of even the brightest industry insiders are still speculative. So, it is important to look beyond forecasts and conjecture to something far more essential to the health and longevity of your business. One of the most effective approaches for navigating challenges and uncertainty in any economy is to embrace and foster adaptability throughout

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Darin Myers March 5, 2024 No Comments
Awards/Celebrations

CSRA real estate firm wins prestigious award

Blanchard and Calhoun has been honored with the Diamond Award by Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® (LeadingRE). The award, presented at the annual LeadingRE Conference in Las Vegas, recognized Blanchard and Calhoun Real Estate Co. as a top performer among the world’s premier real estate firms. The Diamond Award is the highest accolade bestowed by LeadingRE, awarded to member companies that demonstrate exceptional performance across a broad range of categories, including business generation and development, participation in global events, and a commitment to excellence in real estate services.

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Staff Report March 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Podcasting

Major home construction in North Augusta

Business is booming in North Augusta and now, a new neighborhood has opened that should ensure there will be families to patronize those establishments. Mike Petchenik has the latest in today’s Biz Bits.

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Mike Petchenik March 4, 2024 No Comments
Cyber Security

Businesses Beware: Phishing is a scamdemic

The financial effects of phishing attacks have soared as organizations shift to remote and hybrid work. Phishing attacks now cost large organizations almost $15 million annually, or more than $1,500 per employee. Patrick Reynolds has the 411 in today’s P.U.T.T. segment.

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Patrick Reynolds March 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

New video debuts vision of downtown business incubator

A new video by Dickinson Architect offers a step-by-step tour of the Augusta Technical College’s incubator project planned for Broad Street. Posted on LinkedIn, it features Nick Dickinson and Augusta Tech President, Dr. Jermaine Whirl outlining the process and what the end result will be. The microenterprise center is being built in the former Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce building at 600 Broad Street. In the video. Dickinson and Whirl begin on the first floor, which they said will be called “The Den.” Click here to watch the video produced

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 4, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Simon Says: Business earnings take a hit post-Covid

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) documents that Black and Hispanic persons are up to twice as likely to need hospitalization when contracting Covid-19 than white persons. The likelihood of death is over 1.5 times as high as white persons. Recent research by Robert Fairlee of the University of California Los Angeles has identified racial and ethnic disparities in business earnings. Pandemic-induced losses to businesses in 2020 were 16-19 percent for all business owners. However, Black business owners suffered a larger negative impact of 12-14 percent compared to

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Dr. Simon Medcalfe March 4, 2024 No Comments
Consumer Stories

JBA construction closer to reality

The intergovernmental agreement between the Augusta Commission and the Augusta-Richmond Coliseum Authority has been signed. Authority Chairman, Cedric Johnson confirmed for ABD he signed the document. It creates the pipeline to receive funds from the half-penny sales tax approved by voters in November 2023. “Approval by the Commission opens the doorway for us to get those funds,” he said. “Without that agreement, any SPLOST (Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax) goes straight to the city. So, we do have an agreement on how we would handle the funds.” One of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 3, 2024 No Comments
Cyber Security

Go Phish and how your employees handle it

What is the weakest link in your organization in terms of stopping a “phishing expedition” by a bad actor? In today’s PUTT with Cybersecurity expert, Patrick Reynolds, he says it is not “what,” but “who” your company needs to worry about.

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Patrick Reynolds March 3, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

Young entrepreneur turns passion for cars into profession

Angel Rodriguez has always been a “car guy.” When he was a teenager and began driving, he wanted an immaculate car inside and out. In May of 2023, at 22 years old, he turned that pride for a clean ride into 803 Mobile Detailing and Wash and now serves the CSRA. “I decided to go all out and bought the equipment and van to be able to provide a convenient service without the hassle of traveling to a brick and mortar, waiting in line, or trying to arrange for transportation,”

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Mitzi Oxford March 3, 2024 No Comments
B2B Stories

CSRA ad agency re-brands itself

18 Augusta-Aiken employees are now Osla employees after 7.5 years under the brand of Alison South. Alison South was formed in October 2016, when Mark Alison sold his legacy agency, Alison and Associates to the South Company. He brought over Queensborough National Bank & Trust and other clients, which helped propel the company’s growth. “I am delighted to see a new name, said Alison, who is now retired. The Alison (South) brand had a very good run and should enjoy a well-deserved retirement.” Former partners of Alison South sold the

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Neil Gordon March 3, 2024 No Comments
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