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It’s no secret that we’re all ready to say goodbye to 2020. A new year will hopefully bring brighter days for small businesses and residents in Monroe, Randolph and St. Clair counties, and HTC hopes to provide them with support by delivering a new 2021 HTC Directory to our customers. A New Year and a…

HTC is Thankful to Celebrate the Holidays There’s no question that 2020 has been a tough year, but thankfully, the holidays always remind us to remember all the joyful things in our lives. HTC feels so blessed that throughout this pandemic, our wonderful community has continued to support our business as well as all of…

Whether you’re concerned about your financial information being stolen, your business’ data being breached, or any of your personal information being hacked, you should know that there are ways to keep your info secure. This month we’ll discuss security tools and how to improve security in your social media accounts and online purchases.  And check…

We at HTC have always encouraged our customers to shop local during the weekend after Thanksgiving, but this year, it’s more important than ever. Small business owners in Waterloo, Red Bud, Columbia and other rural communities have been hit hard by the Coronavirus pandemic, and now is the time to show them our support as…

It’s hard to believe the futuristic things we used to see on the Jetsons are actually now a real thing. Smart homes are full of watches, robotic help, video chats…they’ve all been invented, and new innovative offerings are being introduced every year to make our lives easier. But as convenient as all this new technology…

The Internet has made it possible to have anything we need at our fingertips. But along with the convenience of being able to order food, interact with friends, and read about what’s happening all around the world, the Internet is also filled with potential risks. To avoid ending up on a site that can endanger…

Just as 2020 has been challenging for all of us, Songs4Soldiers has had to be creative in order to raise money in lieu of their annual fall fundraiser. Since 2013, this local charitable organization has donated over $600,000 to combat veterans using proceeds from their benefit concert, but due to Covid-19 restrictions that couldn’t happen…

There is certainly no denying that women in the workforce have come a long way, and today, September 22nd, we celebrate those strides. National American Business Women’s Day is a day to acknowledge key events and contributors that have played a significant role in establishing women in business today, and to make connections that can…

The novel coronavirus pandemic has affected every aspect of our lives. It’s forcing many of us to work from home, it’s causing many children to attend school remotely, and it has resulted in sports and recreational activities shutting down all together. Now more than ever, we must rely on a dependable Internet connection to conduct…

With 90% of consumers having received a fraudulent call at some point, chances are you’ve picked up the phone to hear a robotic voice on the other end (probably right in the middle of a nice family dinner or an important client interaction). There are rules in place that block these spam calls, but the…