What if you came into the office on this morning only to discover you’ve been hacked and locked out of all your files? Patrick Reynolds from Crosslink Consulting discusses ways to prevent that catastrophe.
Thinking about unique team-building or stress relief from your company? The owner of Bubbles or Not sits down with ABD’s publisher, Neil Gordon and asks the business community to “dive 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 talks about good business resources and how to get the most out of them. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: The start of a new year is a good time for business professionals to do a little self-education, either through books or other sources. What are some benefits of taking the time for self-education? Rick: It widens your perspective. The people
Deep Patel is only 21, but he and his parents own a successful chain of CSRA gas stations/convenience stores. Patel serves as CEO of Gas World, a company with locations throughout Augusta, including Walton Way, Deans Bridge Road, and Windsor Spring Road. By the end of next month, they plan to open their seventh location next door to Harvard’s Wine & Beverage at 116 Old Evans Road in Martinez. “We have a pretty diverse chain of stores,” he said. “Every customer knows what to expect every single time.” That’s because
Drayton Oswald has more than quintupled his client base by buying out his competition. Oswald launched Spic & Span Georgialina Cans in the spring of 2022. The company cleans outdoor trash cans and just bought Brighter Bins from Andrew Tyson and Chase Lord. Oswald said Tyson and Lord, owners of MEGAH SoftWash, a pressure washing business, wanted to get out of the trash can cleaning business and offered to sell Brighter Bins to him. He declined to disclose the price he paid for the business. “It wasn’t for them, I
Premier Networx, at 116 Cooper Drive just off River Watch Parkway, is expanding by building out an additional 2,500 square feet of its existing facility. The extra space will be used to build a dedicated network operations and security operations center, according to the company’s President and CEO, Chad Harpley. “We were going to lease that out, but things have gone so great that we’re having to build that space out for us,” Harpley said. He said the new center will house an additional 14 employees. Construction is expected to
24-year-old Noah McBride is wise beyond his years. Perhaps, he learned it from his grandpa Tommy McBride, who is working in his 55th year in local real estate, or from his old boss, Larry Miller, the former broker of Century 21 Larry Miller Realty. On New Year’s Day, Noah assumed control of the brokerage Miller had owned for 36 years. “I’m excited for the legacy he is leaving behind and to continue what he’s built,” said the three-year real estate agent from his temporary offices at 4426 Washington Road in
Supply chain issues that raised the price of lumber helped the recycled pallet business. Adam Sasser of E3 Pallet Solutions tells Neil Gordon how his company supplies businesses with recycled pallets.
As someone who has written a regular column for more than five years, I have learned that certain topics are expected at certain times of the year. At the start of the year, readers often expect to see columnists provide resolutions and predictions. I will not let you down. Let’s start with the resolutions, and more importantly, how to keep them. Like many of you, I have probably not succeeded with all my resolutions. So, why should you listen to me? As Thomas Edison once said, “I have not failed.
Retired U.S. Army Major Gen., Jennifer Napper had the privilege of learning about many other cultures in her 35 years of service. Napper, who now serves as one of the vice presidents for Peraton, a national IT and cybersecurity firm, will serve as one of five panelists for the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce’s January Women in Business Program, which will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The event’s title is “Womenomics Across Cultures,” and the other panelists will be Universal
