Chamber News

Best-selling author and inspirational speaker, Jon Acuff has helped such renowned companies as FedEx, Nissan, Microsoft, Lockheed Martin, Chick-fil-A, Nokia and Comedy Central. Now he’s coming to Augusta to offer his insights at the Augusta Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting. Acuff, author of seven books, will be the keynote speaker at the Chamber’s 113th Annual Meeting on Thursday, March 3 in the Olmstead Exhibit Hall at the Augusta Marriott at the Convention Center. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the program begins at 6:30 p.m. His presentation is called “Turning

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce will host its 3rd Annual Career and College Expo, presented by Georgia Power, on Tuesday, March 8 at the Columbia County Exhibition Center in Grovetown. This event runs 4-7:30 p.m. The purpose of the event is to expose parents and students to career opportunities for the future. The initiative will align the educational, technical, and trade sectors with the businesses, showing parents and students the pathways to obtain a future quality career. Any business interested in hosting a booth should contact Taylor Williams, the chamber’s Director of Programs and Events,

The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce wants to help local companies properly dispose of their electronic waste. That will be the topic of this month’s Third Thursday Business Builder on Thursday, Feb. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chamber conference room. The speaker will be Richard Green, Chief Executive Officer and founder of Tech 4 Success, LLC, a local electronics recycling company. Founded in 2018, Tech 4 Success collects and disposes of old electronic equipment. According to the Chamber website, Green’s company recycled 150,000 pounds of this

Do you know a young, rising star within an organization? Each year, the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce and Augusta Magazine honor a select group of successful young professionals in the CSRA. Since 2009, the Chamber and magazine have compiled their list of Top 10 in 10 Young Professionals to Watch. These professionals, who are all between the ages of 25 and 35, represent a variety of professions and include attorneys, bankers, educators, and business owners. Applications for the 2022 Top 10 in 10 are now being accepted. The selection

11 business owners are ready to take their businesses to the next level, thanks to a generous bank sponsorship and the guidance from The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. Level Up Business Academy launched its six-month course for small business owners on January 26th. To qualify, owners had to operate a healthy business for at least three years and show desire to take their business to the next level. The program is designed to accelerate growth opportunities through education, counseling and resources. Multiple guest experts will provide entrepreneurial strategy and

A local organization that connects professionals between the ages of 22 and 40 just held its inaugural event under its new name. ABD previously brought you a story about Connect Aiken, which used to be referred to as Aiken Young Professionals. It’s similar to Young Professionals of Augusta. Supported by the Aiken Chamber of Commerce, the organization kicked off the new year by hosting a drop in to Connect Aiken (see photo above taken from Facebook) at Sheffield’s at Rose Hill on Tuesday, Jan. 25. The event was designed to

Tis’ the season for annual awards. The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce gave out a few awards to entrepreneurs and companies. Our Neil Gordon has the visual proof!