June 22, 2020
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COVID-19 Small Business Relief Program Application
The Augusta, Georgia Commission, through Augusta Housing and Community Development, will make available through application, funds to support locally owned small businesses located in Augusta-Richmond County suffering economic loss due to the disruption caused by the novel coronavirus, Covid-19. Funding up to $5,000 per business will be made available to support documented costs associated with payroll, utilities, leasing costs, insurance and other operating expenses. Funds will be available to local firms that can provide documented financial statements showing adverse impact and financial losses resulting from the Covid-19 public health crisis, as well as commit to creating or retaining a job for a low or moderate income resident of Augusta-Richmond County. Businesses seeking financial support must be in good standing regarding compliance with all licensure, zoning, permitting and tax requirements with the City of Augusta, Georgia at the time of application.
Candidate Forums II - Commission Districts 1, 3 and 9 Runoff
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with WFXG-TV FOX 54 and the Greater Augusta Black Chamber of Commerce, is pleased to host a second round of Candidate Forums for the Augusta-Richmond County Commission District 1, District 3 and District 9 Election Runoff.

  • July 14, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for Commission District 1
  • July 14, 2020 at 7:35 p.m. for Commission District 3
  • July 14, 2020 at 8:10 p.m. for Commission District 9

Led by moderator Jay Jefferies, Meteorologist for the WFXG-TV Fox 54 Weather Team, the candidate forums, sponsored by Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Company, will be available for viewing via livestream on wfxg.com and via the Augusta Metro Chamber and WFXG-TV FOX 54 social channels.
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2020 Pandemic Membership Dues Relief
Your membership with the Augusta Metro Chamber is important to us. Throughout the current economic disruption, we are offering a number of opportunities to remain a member while understanding the current financial constraints our business community is facing. Our path to economic recovery depends on how we are able to achieve more together, and we look forward to traveling that road with all of our members advocating for our collective success.
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Saved Credit Card Payments are here
Logged-in members can now add and save credit cards for faster checkout on purchases for events, products & subscriptions, and their membership dues.  Check out the video for more details !

20th Annual Golf Classic at Topgolf Augusta, Save the Date
9.28.2020 - The 20th Annual Augusta Metro Chamber Golf Classic, presented by Cadence Bank , marks a milestone for this traditional golf outing, and the Chamber is pleased to host this year’s event at Topgolf Augusta on September 28, 2020 . Held at the new, entertaining golf and party venue in Augusta, teams will compete in tournament games from 12:00-2:00 pm followed by Happy Hour with appetizers and drinks in the VIP Pavilion.

The Augusta Metro Chamber has several new exclusive sponsorship opportunities available.  Click here to see available sponsorship opportunities
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National Safety Month, OSHA’s Reopening Guide for Manufacturers
When it comes to manufacturing operations that are reopening in the face of the continuing Coronavirus pandemic, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has some specific advice to offer.
Drugs Don't Work in Georgia
Companies enrolled in the Augusta Metro Chamber's Drugs Don't Work Program earn a 7.5% discount on their workers compensation insurance by being a certified drug-free workplace.

The Chamber has designed a simple and cost-efficient program to help your company implement and maintain a certified drug-free workplace. Enrolled companies agree to drug test new hires and when an incident occurs. Companies are not required to go back and test current employees. No need to change insurance agents or have required limits of liability. Nothing about your company's current set up has to change. The Chamber keeps companies in compliance by sending monthly newsletters for employees to sign and retain in case of an audit.
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Anne-Rutledge Kacos Wins ACCE Sales Award
ACCE, the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, has awarded Anne-Rutledge Kacos of Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce with its Circle of Champions Sales Contest award for number of new personal sales and dollar value of new personal sales.

Kacos placed 9 th in total number of new sales and 12 th in total dollar value of sales out of the 40 professionals in the $500,000 to $1,500,000 dues income category. Read more...
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