Avoid wireless mesh networks in your business. Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting advises on how to keep your home and business networks safe.
Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he talks about Georgia’s strong economy. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Economic news lately often seems bleak, but things are a bit different for the state of Georgia. Even after filling the Rainy Day Fund (which allows the state government to keep running during an economic downturn) to its legal limit, we had a surplus of $6.58 billion. What’s the story
Imagine a world where a Kentucky native comes to South Carolina with a Doctorate Degree in Chemical Engineering and worked for the Savannah River Site. One who produced training videos for those scholarly types and loved working outside of the box. You haven’t entered the twilight zone, but you have entered the world of next-generation interactive displays for business. “All those years of computer support for engineers led me down a different path after I was laid off, Interactive Display Systems founder, Jeff Siler explained. “I discussed with my wife
This weekend, an Evans-based company will give back to the community by hosting a large customer appreciation event. Recteq will host its annual Recteq Fest on Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., at its showroom located at 4301 Evans to Locks Road. The free event will include a car show, product demonstrations, free food, giveaways, and live music. Founded in 2009 by Ray Carnes and Ron Cundy, the company sells a wide range of pellet grills, as well as rubs, sauces, and accessories. Besides Evans, it also has a
Dan Burnfield builds highly-customized golf clubs in his shop on Gordon Highway, but his goal extends beyond merely selling equipment – he wants to make people better golfers physically and mentally. “Maybe the answer to getting an extra stroke or two out of you isn’t new equipment,” he said. Make no mistake about it, Augusta Custom Clubs does make and sell equipment that practically requires an engineering degree to understand. The small shop contains a putting lab with lasers, a fitting bay with a golf simulator to track shots, and
I was thinking recently about how high our prices have gone up and decided to do a little research on where we stand nationwide with our values. Historically, we have been one of the most affordable places to live and I wondered if that is still the case. This led me to my first thought, how much is the most expensive home in the United States? No surprise, it is a mansion in Los Angeles and has been referred to as “The One.” It sold for $295 million. You can
After decades in business, serial entrepreneur, Jeff Annis discovered that profit sharing is one of the keys to employee retention. On Wednesday, Annis, founder of Advanced Services Pest Control, spoke to a group of real estate agents, loan officers, and home services professionals at this month’s CSRA Home Connections meeting. He said some of his long-term employees have told him they had considered leaving the company, but changed their minds when he began offering the lucrative profit-sharing incentive, which for most employees, meant they earned between 14 and 18 percent
Being in business isn’t easy. Being a woman in business can be even more challenging. Now, imagine you are a woman in business who has been handed a breast cancer diagnosis. If you are a wife, mother and in business, it presents a trifecta test of determination. If you’ve been there, you know. I’ve been there. I was on television less than six months after a double mastectomy, chemotherapy, and reconstructive surgery. Now I write, but the experiences I endured are shared by many women – one in eight will
The global coronavirus pandemic hit Quita Gibson doubly hard. She lost both of her grandmothers within two months, and depression sought to steal her spirit. She knew if she didn’t activate her faith quickly, she would not recover. Empowered by her elders’ lives and legacies, she became intentional about self-care and healing. However, it came in the form of something she would not only benefit from, but also for others: Candles. “I started Light of Grace Candle Company, LLC, in June 2021 as a way to remember my grannies,” the
Business at a downtown pet boutique has increased significantly, thanks to the reopening of the Fifth Street Bridge, according to Phillip Russum. Russum, a trainer at Fetch 501 located at 501 Broad St., which opened in June, said that’s especially true on weekends. “We’re obviously uniquely poised to take advantage of it because it’s right there,” he said. After being closed for more than two years, the pedestrian bridge, which cost nearly $11 million to complete, opened Saturday, Sept. 24, just in time for the Ironman 70.3 Augusta. The bridge
