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Augusta CVB Launches Global Dining Passport Promotion |
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The Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is launching a Global Dining Passport promotion to encourage locals to follow their appetites to locally-owned international cuisine and black-owned restaurants. The Global Dining Passport promotion is strategically timed to provide a local dining experience to satisfy international appetites as a substitute for the loss of this year’s Global Village at Arts in the Heart.
The Global Village, held annually at the September Arts in the Hearts Festival, features food from more than 20 countries. COVID-19 caused the cancellation of Arts in the Heart this year, eliminating one of the favorite food experiences for locals and visitors. To replace that experience and support Augusta’s cultural communities, the Augusta CVB partnered with the Greater Augusta Arts Council to identify local restaurants offering global and authentic cultural dining experiences and who may have participated in the Global Village in the past.
The Global Dining Passport promotion identifies more than 45 locally-owned restaurants, primarily grouping them by areas of the globe. Plans are in place to promote it extensively on social media via Visit Augusta and Augusta & Co. accounts. In addition, diners will be encouraged to enter a contest by submitting a receipt for one entrée from a participating restaurant which will enter them to win one of two grand prizes worth more than $250 in restaurant gift certificates. The month-long promotion and contest will run September 24 – October 24.
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Governor Kemp Renews Public Health State of Emergency |
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On September 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp extended current COVID-19 restrictions and the public health state of emergency, as well as provided additional guidance for Empowering a Healthy Georgia in response to COVID-19.
Per statewide orders in effect through October 15, 2020, businesses must continue to operate with social distancing and sanitation rules to keep customers and employees safe. The Public Health State of Emergency remains in effect through November 9, 2020.
One key change includes:
Following CDC guidance, workers at restaurants and bars with known or suspected COVID-19 symptoms may return to work once they have been fever-free and/or free of symptoms for 24 consecutive hours without medication.
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Savannah River Site Sees Robust Hiring for 2020 |
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New hires for 2020 between the two major contractors, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions and Savannah River Remediation, have reached over 650 employees so far for the year. Nearly 27% of those new hires reside in Georgia creating a substantial positive economic benefit from the site for the entire region. As new missions continue to grow, Savannah River Site represents a formidable driver of new jobs and employment for Aiken and the surrounding area. |
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Back to BUSINESS MEMBER NEWS Celebrating our Members
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Season 2 Starts Today, Watch Our Pivot + Pitch Video Series |
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Tues. Oct 6, 4:15 PM
Thurs. Oct 1, 4:15 PM
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*Sustaining Level Cornerstone Member
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Ribbon Cutting Celebrations |
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Wednesday, October 14 at 10am
Friday, October 16 at 11am
Thursday, October 22 at 4pm
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FPL Food, Southeastern Beef Processing Leader, to Rebuild its Augusta, Georgia Headquarters
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FPL Food, LLC, a vertically integrated beef processor, announced that it has secured an initial round of financing to expand its Augusta, Georgia, operation. This initial phase is part of the company’s multi-phased plan to expand and rebuild the harvest and fabrication facility to further solidify its position as the Southeastern U.S. beef processing leader.
“Our company’s vision has always been to be a premier cattle producer and beef processor supporting Southeastern U.S. agriculture and providing premium quality beef to meet demand from our growing customer base,” said FPL Food Founder and CEO Francois Leger. “This expansion brings that vision to reality.”
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Back to BUSINESS MEMBER PROGRAMS Chamber Events & Programs
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Thursday, October 15, 2020 at 12:00 pm |
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The Augusta Metro Chamber will host an instructive webinar providing expert knowledge for enhancing your company’s digital infrastructure while transforming processes through technology.
Dr. Tony Robinson, Director of Rural Sourcing, Inc., will cover areas such as data management, transforming IT infrastructure, as well as other important IT-related topics for organizations of varying sizes and varying areas of focus.
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Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 12:00 pm |
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Join the Chamber for an enlightening virtual session as Frank Andrew, President of Carole Fabrics, introduces three of the female leaders on the production team at Carole to offer their perspective on the established culture change within the manufacturing world.
Maria Rhinehart, Rashieda Murphy and Donna Gohagan will share the opportunities for women currently in manufacturing, deliver insight into what and who Carole Fabrics is, and what they provide to our community as a hidden gem to the city of Augusta.
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Maria Rhinehart
Senior Manager, Merchandising & Marketing
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Rashieda Murphy
Quality Manager
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Donna Gohagan
Senior Director of Customer Experience
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ICYMI: 2020 Golf Classic at Topgolf |
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Thank you to all participants and sponsors for joining us September 28 at Topgolf Augusta for our 20th Annual Golf Classic. Shout out to our presenting sponsor Cadence Bank, and all other top level sponsors Milestone Construction, Carole Fabrics, Queensborough National Bank & Trust, Spherion, Textron Specialized Vehicles, Enoch Tarver, F&W Transportation, Premier Networx and media sponsors The Augusta Chronicle and News 12 NBC 26.
Congratulations to Kelly Promotions Products for placing first in our tournament. McKnight Construction Co. came in second and FMI Defense rounded out third. Ryan Cato with Milestone Construction LLC won the Longest Drive, and Dr. Jim Koenig with FMI Defense won our Putt-Putt contest.
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Business Education Advisory Council Update |
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The Business Education Advisory Council subcommittees convened virtual meetings this past week. As Richmond County School System continues to adjust to serve over thirty thousand children during the pandemic, it is essential the goals and objectives of each subcommittee align and support the current and future direction of the school system.
The Development Committee, under the direction of Dr. Tony Robinson, has started planning the first phase to develop a capital campaign. Over the next month, the committee will finalize the campaign branding and marketing materials. Grace Helms, chair of the Workplace Learning Committee, and committee members debriefed the Students2Work 2020 Internship program. Students and Businesses shared their experience of the program through surveys collected by the Chamber. The committee is focused on streamlining and expanding the Students2Work program through an updated workforce technology platform. The Digital Inclusion Taskforce welcomed new members from Perspecta, theClubhou.se, and Mosaic. Current Chair, James Riley, guided task force members through conversations about internet access, internet use, and internet adoption for families in the Richmond County School System.
The Business Education Advisory Council (BEAC) is an advocacy council tasked with furthering a strategic and tactical partnership between public education and the business community. For more information on the initiatives of BEAC, contact Sheknita Davis.
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