Chamber News

The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce is checking in with businesses across the county to gauge their needs in the wake of Hurricane Helene’s devastation. Russell Lahodny, President and CEO of the Chamber, told ABD he and his staff split up contact information in their database and have been calling to get updates from businesses, large and small. “The big thing is just making sure that our business community has the resources they need, letting them know that we’re here to support them through this, whether that be resources with

The Savannah Rapids Pavilion has hosted Chamber of Commerce meetings and has been a popular choice for weddings and other events. Because of damage from Hurricane Helene, many of those events will be postponed for quite a while. A planned $8 million had been set aside for renovation. Now, that will have to be revisited based on damage to the facility from Hurricane Helene. Officials in Columbia County have been briefed on the extent of damage done to the 25,000-square-foot Savannah Rapids Pavilion conference center. Sitting high atop an 80-foot

As the CSRA continues to fight back from the devastation of Hurricane Helene, area businesses are stepping up to the plate, one of them literally. The Augusta GreenJackets announced plans to open SRP Park from noon until 5 p.m. yesterday offering air conditioning, a chance to recharge phones, and hot dogs and soft drinks from noon until 2 p.m. People will also be able to take home two – 10lb bags of ice. “We’re kind of monitoring around here,” Tom Denlinger, GreenJackets Vice President, told ABD. “But we are fortunate

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce has toured the state meeting with local chamber leaders and members. The final stop was yesterday in Augusta. Chris Clark, Georgia Chamber President and CEO, said the New Georgia Economy Tour (NGE Tour) was to outline where the state stands currently and looks at the biggest challenges in the future. “We just find it’s important to get out and talk to business leaders, academics, local elected leaders, to let them know what’s happening in the economy. Because, quite frankly, if we’re not coordinated, if we’re