March 19, 2026

B2B Stories

Chambers of Commerce are looking for a new wave of leaders

The two largest chambers of commerce in the CSRA are looking for individuals who want to learn the inner workings of their communities. The Augusta Metro and Columbia County Chambers are accepting applications for their 2027 leadership classes. Leadership Columbia County (LCC) is a ten‑month program with monthly full‑day sessions. “We are looking for folks that are interested in leadership roles in Columbia County,” Heath Taylor, President and CEO of the Columbia County Chamber, explained for ABD. “We will share education topics, political, government, arts, economic development, criminal justice, health

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B2B Stories

March Mini-MBA: Essentials of Supply Chains

Class is now in session for the third week of Augusta Business Daily’s Mini-MBA for the month of March. Hopefully, you found our first two lessons, “Competing on Quality” and “Effectively Managing Inventory,” beneficial as you run your business.    For those of us who teach Supply Chain Management (SCM), events of the recent weeks (Iran), recent months (tariffs), and recent years (pandemic, bridge collapses, hurricanes) have given us plenty to discuss in our classes.  I will also discuss their importance in today’s column. However, before looking into those events, it

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Awards/Celebrations

Successful CSRA Businessman applauds non-profit who developed his skills

Tonight, Brad Usry of Fat Man’s Hospitality will be inducted into the Junior Achievement Hall of Fame. He’s also a Hall of Fame inductee in the Boys & Girls Club Hall of Fame and is excited about the BG&C special anniversary this year. The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta is celebrating 75 Years of serving local youth with a campaign called “A Promise Kept: 75 Years for Augusta’s Kids.”  Usry went to the Boys Club from 1970 to 1975 on Division Street near what is now the Kroc

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