Patrick Reynolds of Crosslink Consulting warns that we are under cyber-attack from Russia and how you can protect your business.
Women-owned businesses are on the rise across the country — but there’s always room for even more growth. A recent study by the U.S. Census Bureau shows one in five businesses in the country is women-owned. Augusta ranks high in that study, checking in at number 19 out of 100 cities nationwide. About 21.9 percent of Augusta’s businesses are owned by women, totaling nearly 1,800 businesses. Nancy Powell, an Augusta University alumna, is one of those women. Powell is the owner of Powell & Associates Inc., a local real estate
If you watch TV, you’ve probably seen the likes of Joe Namath, William Shatner, and Jimmie Walker pitching Medicare supplement plans. The companies who hire them know they’ll hit home for the age group who watched them win football championships, conquer space, and make you laugh in the 1970’s. Trying to sort through the avalanche of commercials, direct mail and social media advertisements for Medicare can be more complicated than driving through Atlanta during rush hour traffic. It’s enough to make you pull out your gray hair. That is why
Last year, 40 people graduated from the Salvation Army Kroc Center’s Job Skills Training Program, and of those, 80 percent found immediate employment, according to Chris Bailey. Bank of America recently donated $20,000 to the program. Bailey, the Center’s marketing and public relations manager, said Bank of America’s donation will probably be used to update equipment and keep the program running. “Workforce development is key to advancing economic opportunity and we look forward to seeing the positive impact of this program on our region for years to come,” said Marissa
Starting a new business can be hard even in the best of times and even tougher in a distraught economy. But entrepreneurs could soon have some good news if legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Rick Allen (R-Ga) is adopted into law. The legislation, called the Startup Act, would amend the current Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to include entrepreneurs and startups. The WIOA, passed in 2014, requires states to align their core workforce development programs to coordinate the needs of both job seekers and employers through combined four-year state
I will never forget the day that basketball great Bill Russell visited the Air Force Academy. He was serving the U.S. State Department as a special envoy to Africa. The year was 1973. He had retired from playing basketball and would soon move on to full-time coaching. When he arrived at the Political Science Department his handshake was memorable. Bill’s hand seemed to be twice the size of mine; it surrounded mine. He visited a class with about 20 cadets who were taking a course in international relations. An introduction
There was a great debate last week over whether the U.S. economy was in a recession. Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or the total final value of all goods and services produced in the economy, fell by 0.9%. This was the second consecutive quarter of declining GDP after the first quarter contraction of 1.6%. However, the United States does not define a recession as two consecutive quarters of declining GDP. Instead, a private group of economists at the National Bureau for Economic Research (NBER) determines recessions in the United States based
A 13-year-old boy has been arrested for an armed robbery that happened at GameStop on Deans Bridge Road on Saturday, July 9. While such crimes may appear to be random, and there is little businesses can do to prevent them, that’s not always the case, according to Capt. Brandon Beckman with the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Beckman, who oversees the office’s Criminal Investigation Division, shared some strategies business owners can use to prevent robberies. “I think ensuring proper coverage at all times plays a part in robberies,” he said. “As
Matthews Motors of Augusta recently announced that it has become a distributor of Dennis Eagle Proview refuse collection trucks. This adds to Matthews Motors company’s already extensive product line of truck sales, maintenance and up-fitting, and automated fleet management services. “We are extremely excited to become part of the Dennis Eagle family,” said Bob Matthews, CEO of Matthews Motors. “Dennis Eagle is the industry leader for quality and durability with some of the most innovative chassis designs in the industry.” “We’re delighted to have Matthews Motors on board as a
A longtime Aiken shopping center is now home to a new restaurant and will soon gain another tenant, according to Meybohm Commercial Properties. The Feed Sack located at 1593 Whiskey Road recently opened in Mitchell Center, which was built in 1958. The restaurant serves a variety of menu items, including seafood, salads, sandwiches, and hamburgers. The Feed Sack is open for lunch, dinner, and Sunday brunch. This fall, Lotus Beauty will also move into the more than 95,000-square-foot shopping center, which contains Dollar General, MattressMan, and Rent-A-Center locations. Lotus Beauty
