June 1, 2020
Back to BUSINESS ADVOCACY Local & Regional Interactions
Tune in tomorrow, June 2 at 7pm, for the first of three Augusta-Richmond County Commission Candidate Forums, hosted by the Augusta Metro Chamber in partnership with WFXG-TV Fox 54, and sponsored by Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Co.

  • Tues. June 2, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for Commission District 1
  • Wed. June 3, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for Commission District 9
  • Thurs. June 4, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. for Commission District 3

Led by moderator Jay Jefferies, Meteorologist for the WFXG-TV Fox 54 Weather Team, the forums will be available for viewing via livestream on wfxg.com and social channels.
Vote YES! on June 9 - TSPLOST 2020
Vote YES! for Our Future on June 9. TSPLOST is a 1% regional Special Local Option Sales Tax that directly benefits our 13-county region by funding road and transportation projects - nearly $375 million for projects in Richmond County. All sales tax money collected in the CSRA will stay in the region. Vote YES! for
  • more jobs
  • safer roads
  • better quality of life

Advanced voting is currently underway.
Back to BUSINESS MEMBER NEWS Celebrating our Members
New Members
Ambassador of the Quarter
Congratulations to Jeff Wilson with Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Co. Jeff is our Ambassador of the Quarter for Q1.
Augusta Metro Chamber Chat DS Services of America
We're back in the office, and although we may not be ready to gather around the water cooler just yet, make sure your water cooler is ready for you! DS Services is the North American leader in providing hydration solutions and office coffee services. It's their vision to create customers for life. Learn more
Back to BUSINESS CHAMBER NEWS Updates, Initiatives & More
Achieving More Together TODAY
Over the past 10 weeks, your Chamber has been here for you with a daily member communication designed to keep our members engaged, positive and energized as we join together to unite and support the success of each other. We sent over 50 emails with valuable information, and hosted 19 virtual events (over 800 registered participants) providing relevant content for our members during this difficult time.

As we step back into the office and get back to business, we are still here for you. Follow the links below to review past content and on-demand webinar recordings.
Chamber Welcomes New Associate VP for Workforce Development
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce is pleased to welcome our new Associate Vice President for Workforce Development, Ms. Sheknita Davis . In overseeing the Chamber’s workforce initiatives, Ms. Davis will be responsible for managing and implementing the policies and strategies of the Business Education Advisory Council, its partnership with the Richmond County School System and committees of the Council in the areas of experiential learning for high school students, digital inclusion, virtual learning, soft skills, high demand careers and development. Read more
Back to BUSINESS MEMBER PROGRAMS Chamber Events & Programs
Students2Work - Virtual Employer Match Party
6.11.2020 - The Chamber's Business Education Advisory Council will host a Virtual Employer Match Party on Thursday, June 11, 2020 from 3:00 to 5:00PM . The Employer’s hosting a student intern for the Students2Work 2020 Program will participate in virtual training and meet their student intern during the Virtual Match Party. For more information on the Student2Work Program, please visit students2work.org .
Women In Business - Save the Date
6.16.2020 - Mark your calendars for Tuesday, June 16 for our next Women in Business Program.
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