What do you do if you’re hacked and your data are in danger? Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting says speed is of the essence when that happens.
You may remember the Target data breach in 2013 when cybercriminals accessed the credit card information of millions of its shoppers. Many small business owners think these crimes only affect large corporations, but they could just as easily affect local mom-and-pop shops, according to Chris Hurley. Hurley, Vice President of IntelliSystems, a local IT company, was one of three speakers at this month’s Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce Third Thursday Business Builder on Sept. 15. He and IntelliSystems President and CEO, Kevin Wade and Risk Advisor, Steve Munn with MAI
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 the economy and what’s driving the financial markets. The interview has been edited for clarity and impact. ABD: We’re hearing some economic news that usually indicates strength but the financial markets are reacting as if things are bad. What is causing this disconnect? Rick: There are always some differences between the economy and the markets. Part of that is in the economy we
If you’re tired of your office’s ‘90’s phone system dropping calls, a local IT company wants to help. IntelliSystems President and CEO, Kevin Wade has announced a contest, which will run from Friday, Sept. 16 to Friday, Oct. 28. To be eligible, a business must have at least 10 full-time employees. The winning business will receive an Elevate VoIP office phone system. “One entry will be chosen as the winner by a select panel of judges in early November,” Wade said. “We promise the contest will be a lot of
Tony Mariano wants his employees to know how to fix toilets and water leaks, but he also wants them to plan for the future. “They know plumbing, but they don’t understand finance,” he said. Mariano, service manager for FlowPro Plumbing, said the company wants to start offering a retirement plan. He was one of many home services professionals who attended this month’s CSRA Home Connections meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 14. This month’s speakers were Joshua Linton and Michael Koltz, Vice Presidents and wealth planners for Queensborough Investments. They discussed the
The closing of one Asian restaurant in Evans has led to the expansion of another. In May, Sally Chan, owner of Fuji Asian restaurant in the Evans Village Shopping Center on Evans to Locks Road, announced her retirement and closed the restaurant. But Manuel Ortiz, owner of Thai Kitchen, bought the restaurant as a second location – and one that promises a true Asian fusion experience, complete with sushi. “I’ve known for a long time that I wanted to have a bigger place where my customers could be more comfortable,”
The Augusta Labor Market Index (LMI) increased 0.2 percent in July from June. It now stands 1.5 percent higher than in July 2021. In the last month, improvements were seen in employment, unemployment, earnings and hours worked. Only the labor force declined, by 700 people. The biggest improvement was seen in average weekly wages which increased 9.8 percent from a year earlier, enough to compensate for higher inflation. This is a sharp turnaround from 2021 when earnings were falling in the local area. Workers have been able to demand higher
I like to believe that I am an ethical person in all that I do. I believe I behave ethically because it is the right thing to do without ulterior motives. The credit for my ethical behavior goes primarily to my parents, who not only told me to be ethical, but more importantly, were outstanding role models of ethical behavior. This behavior was further enforced for me through eight years of early Christian education, four years at the University of Notre Dame, and 15 years of active duty in the
Diverse experiences, accountability and honest advice help businesses grow. Darin Myers of The Alternate Board (TAB) tells Neil Gordon why he got involved with TAB and how it joins company owners together to help each other work through the ins and outs of the business world.
Georgia ranks high in places to do business and a big roofing company opens a plant in Valdosta. – Augusta Business Daily Business Update by Mike Petchenik.
