IT Managed Services Provider, Premier Networx, is celebrating its sixth year in business on September 13, 2019. Also known as the Augusta IT Guys, Premier Networx was founded by President and CEO Chad Harpley in 2013 to meet the CSRA’s growing need for a reliable, reputable, and professional IT and Technology Services provider. Under his leadership, Premier Networx has quickly grown into the premier IT services provider in the region and has won several awards, including Columbia County’s 2017 Small Business of the Year, the Augusta Red Cross Good Neighbor Award, and made Inc. 5000’s list of Fastest-Growing Companies in America in 2018 and 2019.

Over the past year, Premier Networx added more full-time employees, launched an internship program, was presented the 2019 Augusta Red Cross Good Neighbor Award and was the only IT Management company in our region to rank on Inc. 5000’s list of fastest-growing private companies in America, coming in at 3075.

“I take great pride in my team’s hard work and accomplishments over the past six years and I’m humbled and so thankful for all the support that we’ve received from our clients and the community. We’ve stuck with our core values of integrity, loyalty, and adaptability – and as a result, we have proven and fulfilled the demand for a reliable, reputable, and innovative IT managed services provider that was needed in the CSRA. That being said, we are just getting warmed up – we’re gaining tremendous momentum and you can expect big things from Premier Networx in the future,” Harpley said.

Harpley and his team at Premier Networx are devoted advocates for local businesses and economic growth in the CSRA. They are active members in the Aiken, Augusta Metro, and Columbia County Chambers and pride themselves on their significant investment, commitment, championing, and celebration of local businesses. Jenifer Davis, COO, is an Ambassador for the Columbia County Chamber and a 2019 graduate of Leadership Columbia County. Mimi Wheeler, Marketing Director, is an Ambassador for the Augusta Metro Chamber.

Premier Networx sponsors many charitable programs and organizations across the Greater Augusta area, including: SafeHomes of Augusta, the Sacred Heart Cultural Center, the Kidney Foundation, and the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Chad Harpley currently serves on the board for the Jud C. Hickey Center for Alzheimer’s Care and the American Red Cross of Augusta. Jenifer Davis serves on the board for the Burn Foundation of America, When HELP Can’t Wait, and the Columbia County Forward Foundation. Jessica Cawley, CFO, serves as the Treasurer on the board for the Ronald McDonald House of Augusta. Casey Cliatt, Cabling Infrastructure Manager, serves as Chair on the board for the Columbia County Forward Foundation. Mimi Wheeler sits on the Augusta Regional Advisory Board for the Girl Scouts of Historic Georgia.