B2B Stories

The thirteen “Cs” which define extraordinary leadership

Confidence, Consistency, Consideration, Courage, Charity, Competence, Compassion, Communication, Courtesy, Comedy, Curiosity, Creativity, and Collaboration put ordinary leaders in the extraordinary category.   Confidence. The best leaders have self-confidence unmarred by arrogance. Good examples in the military were Colin Powell and George Marshall. In industry, Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, in the media, Judy Woodruff, David Gergen, David Brooks, and Tom Friedman, in the CSRA, Shell Berry, CEO of the Community Foundation and Kim Evans, CEO of the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta are among the best and brightest. Consistency.  Leaders

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B2B Stories

Local sports training facility to host open house

Tedrick Hudson offers the CSRA’s only group volleyball skills training program for kids as young as 7, but people often stop by his business to find out what he does. Hudson, owner of Next Level Training Academy located at 3839 Martinez Blvd., Suite 1 in Martinez, will host an open house on Saturday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. He said the event will be an opportunity to show the community his sports training facility, which specializes in not only volleyball, but also basketball and athletic performance training

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Consumer Stories

Simon Says: Local study finds disparities in women’s health screenings

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death amongst women worldwide. Cervical cancer is the third leading cause of cancer deaths amongst women worldwide. Fortunately, in the U.S., early detection is possible with mammograms and Pap smears. However, there is a substantial difference between states on the percentage of women undertaking these screenings. Women ages 18-64 who report having a Pap smear within the past three years are as low as 64% in Utah, Wyoming, and Idaho, and as high as 80% in Connecticut. In Rhode Island, 81% of

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Awards/Celebrations

Local financial planner smokes his way into the national BBQ spotlight

Editor’s note: I’ve written hundreds of stories over the years, but I will never forget when I interviewed Kurt Mueller, prior to his speaking at the ABD Expo in October 2022. The subject was financial planning for Apollon Wealth Management. At one point, I asked him what he was passionate about, and his reply was my family, helping people with their finances, and barbecue. That threw me for a loop, but here’s the rest of the story. There’s no doubt you’re passionate about barbecuing when you travel 2,000 miles from

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Cyber Security

Preventing cyber-attack chaos

Don’t be mistaken, just because your business isn’t experiencing daily attacks on its physical security, you are still under cyber-attack. Hackers wish to do your business harm and you need to have a security posture that will protect your organization against anything that could bring it down. They are not only interested in the monetary value that an attack would mean, but they also just like the chaos that is caused when they are able to break into your system. The best defense against these attacks is having a good

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B2B Podcasting

When a bonu$ is a bonus for business

Employee recruitment and retention is a hot topic for every business. At ABD’s Business EXPO in May, Robin Baxley, co-owner of Best Office Solutions, shared how bonuses have helped retain top talent.

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B2B Podcasting

Lights, camera, NO ACTION in the CSRA!

The Hollywood strike has finally trickled into the CSRA and local movie-making production has come to a standstill. Mike Petchenik has the latest in the Georgia Business Minute.

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B2B Stories

Mondays with Rick: Happy employees stick with a company

Dr. Rick Franza, Professor of Management at the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he advises employers on how they can retain employees and keep them productive. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’ve been in a tight labor market for several years. What does it look like now? Rick: It’s getting a little looser, but generally speaking, it’s still tight. It seems to be more industry-dependent, but overall, it’s still tight. There are some

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Consumer Stories

Local real estate and estate planning attorney to celebrate grand opening of new office

Markus Russell loves real estate and worked in the industry as both an agent and paralegal before earning a law degree and opening his own office in downtown Augusta. On Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Russell, who specializes in real estate closings and estate planning, will celebrate the grand opening of the Law Offices of Markus L. Russell, LLC located on the first floor of Enterprise Mill at 1450 Greene St., Suite 145. The drop-in event will include food, drinks, goodie bags, and an iPad giveaway. The office

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