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You're Invited! Commissioner-Elect Meet & Greet |
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The Augusta Metro Chamber cordially invites you to attend a COMMISSIONER-ELECT MEET & GREET on Thursday, October 29 from 4:00 to 5:30pm at Augusta Office Solutions (1018 Telfair St. Augusta, GA 30901). |
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Jordan Johnson
District 1
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Catherine Smith McKnight
District 3
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Francine Scott
District 9
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Registration is required and capacity is limited. Social distance guidelines will be in place, and masks are mandatory. Additional parking will be available in the old Davison Fine Arts school building lot on Telfair Street. |
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Augusta’s Unemployment Rate Drops in September |
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Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Augusta saw its unemployment rate drop in September.
Augusta also saw monthly decreases in its labor force and number of employed residents for September.
“Although we saw some negative metrics in certain MSAs, a majority of the areas saw increases in jobs, employed residents, and labor force,” said Labor Commissioner Mark Butler. “We really need to push the tens of thousands of jobs that we have on our online job listing page EmployGeorgia.com. The more we fill these jobs the more our state can regulate and show positive numbers throughout all MSAs.”
In Augusta, the unemployment rate decreased 0.4 percentage points in September, reaching 5.1 percent. A year ago, the rate was 3.1 percent.
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Be an Informed Voter for Public Education |
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The Augusta Metro Chamber is encouraging voters to support the continuation of the current Augusta-Richmond County penny sales tax dedicated to education. Proceeds from this tax extension will go towards the expansions and renovations of 4 schools including Richmond Academy, 2 new K-5 schools to meet increased student population and significant resources allocated for the technology needs of students.
Additionally, voters in districts 1, 3, 4, 8 and 10 will be choosing among many candidates for the Richmond County Board of Education. As a service to members, the Chamber has compiled answers from many of the candidates on a variety of issues as part of their platforms. To view the candidate responses, click on the link below.
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Back to BUSINESS MEMBER NEWS Celebrating our Members
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Pivot + Pitch Season 3 Premieres, Presented by Bank of America |
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Tues. Oct 27, 4:15 PM
Thurs. Oct 29, 4:15 PM
Streaming across the Chamber's YouTube and Facebook channels. To view past episodes of Pivot + Pitch Video series, click here.
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Ribbon Cutting Celebrations |
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Thursday, October 29 at 10am
Wednesday, November 4 at 10:30am
Thursday, November 12 at 4pm
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Visit LIVE Ribbon Cuttings on our website to take a look back at all of our ribbon cutting celebrations with our members!
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Back to BUSINESS MEMBER PROGRAMS Chamber Events & Programs
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Wednesday, November 18 | 5:30 PM | Miller Theater |
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We are honored to have Rebecca Darwin, CEO and co-founder of Garden & Gun magazine as the keynote speaker for our 2020 Women In Business Signature Event on Wednesday, November 18 at the Miller Theater. Rebecca will take guests off Zoom and into a room full of successful, southern professionals to share her words of wisdom as a woman leader in the South.
Rebecca Wesson Darwin is cofounder & CEO of the Allée Group LLC, formed with partners Pierre Manigault and J. Edward Bell III. The group owns Garden & Gun magazine, which launched in spring 2007. Their goal was to craft a magazine that would appeal to both men and women interested in the sporting life, adventurous travel, and good food and drink.
Hors d'oeuvres and two drink tickets will be provided prior to event official start. All attendees will receive a hot off the press edition of an upcoming issue of Garden & Gun magazine.
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Thursday, November 19 at 12:00 pm |
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The Chamber's November Third Thursday Business Builder webinar will offer guidance on the benefits and eligibility of the Georgia Department of Transportation's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program (DBE).
Kimberly A. King, Equal Employment Opportunity Director for the Georgia Department of Transportation, will present an overview of the DBE program, inform you of the benefits, and share guidance concerning eligibility. Ms. King will also propose resources available through the State Supported Funding Program (SSFP) Business Help Center and how you can take advantage of these opportunities to provide your business visibility.
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Our Virtual Women In Business on October 20 with Carole Fabrics focused on Creating an Inclusive Culture that Delivers to the Community. Thank you to Frank Andrew and the female leaders on the Carole Fabrics production team for giving us insights into your culture of success. To view last week's Women In Business webinar, click here.
All of the Chamber's virtual events can now be viewed On Demand on our website.
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Back to BUSINESS CHAMBER NEWS Updates, Initiatives & More
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Are You One of Augusta’s Best In Business? |
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Applications Now Being Accepted for Augusta’s Entrepreneur and Corporation of the Year
Applications are open for the Augusta Metro Chamber's 2020 Best In Business awards. Each year in the CSRA, small business owners and corporate companies are excelling in business while giving back to the community they call home. The annual Augusta's Entrepreneur and Corporation of the Year awards honor the individuals and companies who have distinguished themselves in business and commitment to the Augusta Region community. Honorees will be recognized at the Augusta Metro Chamber Member Economic Series, December 10, at the Miller Theater.
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