B2B Stories

B2B Stories

The Case for Your Community Bank

Editor’s note: In the past month, ABD has reported on the impact of two large bank failures. We shared advice from Mark Koppelmann, a certified financial planner with FinancialConnex who suggested not to panic but to keep abreast of financial news through an advisor. It seems everything is indeed “back to normal.” Today, we share commentary and perspective from one of the many community banks in the CSRA, BankSouth, with a presence in Augusta through the mortgage side of their business and banks in several Georgia cities including Athens, Atlanta

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B2B Podcasting

Outsourcing could be the answer for your business backend

There are only so many hours in the day and sometimes a limited number of staff to accomplish some of those backend tasks. Neil Gordon and Amy Richardson discuss how you could save time and money for your business through outsourcing.

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Awards

Local HVAC business celebrates 29th anniversary

A local heating and air conditioning company just celebrated its 29th anniversary of keeping CSRA residents comfortable no matter what kind of weather Mother Nature brings. On April 1, 1994, Gary Hill founded Advanced Air Technology, which is located in Evans. Prior to launching the business, Hill worked for another company in the same industry. “I was working 50 hours a week for someone else and decided I could work 60 hours a week for myself and have a lot more fun,” he said. “You see a lot more of

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Awards

MAU celebrates 50 years in business

Last month, MAU kicked off its 50th anniversary year, a major milestone for the organization. Officially incorporated on March 6, 1973, MAU was the dream of Mr. William G. Hatcher Sr., who launched the company with just $500 in a three-room office on Broad Street in Augusta. Today, MAU’s footprint reaches across the country and is comprised of two key businesses: Manufacturing and Supply Chain, and Technology Staffing and Software Development Solutions. That level of longevity puts the company in some rare air. Here’s how hard it is for a

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B2B Stories

Local Chamber of Commerce to host leadership academy

Since 2019, the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce has partnered with local business and community leaders to prepare rising Aiken County ninth graders for life after high school. The Chamber is currently accepting applications for its 2023 Junior Leadership Academy. During the two-week program, which will meet in June, students will participate in a variety of activities, such as college and career exploration, a community service project, and leadership training. “It’s helping them with the transition from middle school to high school, which is stressful, I can imagine,” said Chamber

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Augusta partnership offers business training and grant/loan program

The City of Augusta and the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce have unveiled plans for their new CABE Fund (City of Augusta Business Equity), an Augusta $425,000 Guaranteed Loan/Grant Training Program, funded by the City of Augusta. This program will provide entrepreneurs and minority small business owners with the needed training and capital to be successful. The program is funded through Augusta’s allocation from the American Rescue Plan Act. The CABE Fund Program will offer a comprehensive approach to assist both new and existing entrepreneurs with the following: Four

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More seats, more events, more tourism for CSRA

A $150,000 grant has opened the door for changes to seating capacity at the Sharon Jones Amphitheater in North Augusta. The grant is through the Undiscovered South Carolina program in the state’s Parks, Recreation, and Tourism department. Karl Waldhaur, superintendent of Facilities and Programs in the North Augusta Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Department briefed council members during the April 10 study session. “The purpose is to highlight places in South Carolina that have less than $900,000 of accommodations tax revenue,” Waldhaur explained. “So, the purpose is to kind of highlight

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B2B Podcasting

Going back to give back

Amy Richardson talks to Napoleon Houser about building communities through mentorships and job training.

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B2B Stories

Is your company “social?”

Have you ever heard of Facebook? These days, that’s a laughable question because social media has changed the landscape of the marketing world. The platform forged the creation of full-time positions to cope with the demands of digital marketing for companies, large and small. Today, we’ll be discussing the social media process and offer some helpful apps for businesses looking to streamline their social media processes. Content Creation Since Augusta Business Daily has 7 new local business stories each weekday that roll out and an additional newsletter each Monday, we

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