Financial/Investing

When Queensborough National Bank & Trust was founded, Teddy Roosevelt was in the White House. The local bank just celebrated its 120th anniversary. Founded in May 1902, it was originally called the First National Bank of Louisville, which is a small town located about an hour from Augusta. Queensborough now has 27 locations in towns throughout Georgia, including Augusta, Waynesboro, Sylvania, and Statesboro. The bank, which was established with only a few employees, now has a staff of more than 350 people, and currently manages more than $2 billion in

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he discusses unique ways Augusta University students interact with local businesses. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: You recently were involved in two events that brought Hull College students in contact with the “real world” of local businesses. Tell us about the first one. Rick: The first one involved the Jessye Norman School of the Arts. They held a Shark Tank-type contest

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he provides tips on how businesses can cope with inflation without hurting their customer base. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: Briefly, what is causing inflation, which is currently at 8.5 percent, the highest in 40 years? Rick: It’s a money supply issue – too much money has been pumped into the system. I’m not an economist but I think that’s the

  Dr. Rick Franza, Dean of the Hull College of Business, discusses a different, timely business topic each Monday in this column. This week, he reminisces about his time as a host for the Red Carpet Tour and what it means for the Augusta community. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: It’s Masters Week and a part of that is the annual Red Carpet Tour sponsored by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Department of Economic Development. You had an opportunity to take part