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Meet you at the Summit: The climb will be worth it!

Registration is open for a small business summit designed to help owners navigate the day-to-day landmines they face. It will be on Oct. 9th. It is sponsored by the Augusta office of the University of Georgia’s (UGA) Small Business Development Center (SBDC). Rebecca Mixon, director of the Augusta office, told ABD this summit is to help business owners focus on themselves, additional success for their business, and increase revenue to hire additional employees. “We’re going to talk about resilience,” she said. “We’re going to talk about negotiations, wellness, and balance

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 16, 2026 No Comments
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Mixing Business with Pleasure

Networkers are used to spending time with others at Chamber ribbon cuttings and at various business workshops. How about a trip around the world for ten days with some Chamber members? There is an informational meeting set for Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 PM at the Columbia County Chamber offices behind Bank of America off of Ronald Reagan Drive. Collette Travel will be there to share details on a Chamber-sponsored trip to Switzerland, Austria & Bavaria!  The actual trip is in early November 2027. Here is some upfront pricing and

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Neil Gordon September 11, 2026 No Comments
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Waiting list only for popular CSRA networking event

You’d better “get in line” if you’d like to jump into a monthly conversation with other business leaders in the CSRA. The Small Business Roundtable is held on the fourth Wednesday of each month. Unlike more formal events such as Women in Business and Good Morning North Augusta, the roundtable is an informal conversation among attendees. It is open to businesses in South Carolina and Georgia. “They’re easier to get information from businesses,” chamber president Terra Carroll told ABD. “A lot of times, you have the big workshops where you’ve

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Dana Lynn McIntyre September 9, 2026 No Comments
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The proof is in the pitching

The executive director of Augusta’s microenterprise center can not only teach—he can do. By day, he helps budding entrepreneurs and small business owners. Sometimes, at night, he shows off his pitching skills. Shaun Andrews has led Accelerate Augusta since it opened in October 2025. The center, a partnership between Augusta Technical College and the Downtown Development Authority, is at 600 Broad Street. Andrews told ABD that a May 28 pitch competition sponsored by the SCORE Charlotte office was particularly timely. “On Friday (May 29), we had our networking event, which

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Dana Lynn McIntyre June 4, 2026 No Comments
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Vote tonight on $11.5 million contracts to restore/expand area event venue

If Columbia County Commissioners agree with a committee recommendation, recovery work will begin on a favorite gathering spot. Commissioners vote tonight on two contracts recommended by members of the Management and Internal Services to begin repair work on the Savannah Rapids Pavilion.  The first contract is with Duckworth Development, LLC of Martinez. It is for a renovation of the facility off Stevens Creek Road. If approved, Facilities Director Steven Prather told ABD the county can schedule a pre-construction meeting with the contractor.  “We will decide on a notice proceed date,

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 21, 2026 No Comments
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Public play tees off at The Patch

Anticipation has been building, and the wait is now over. The redesigned Augusta Municipal Golf Course is open to the public for business. The Patch, as it is affectionately known, had a soft re-opening in mid-March. The first weeks, however, were for high school golf teams and other groups to experience the new facility, followed by private parties during Masters Week. The project had two parts. First, a major renovation of the 18-hole golf course. The second part was creating a nine-hole short course, designed by five-time Masters champion Tiger

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 15, 2026 No Comments
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Former TV News Anchor helps lead “She Got Game” event

While a mostly male crowd was at Augusta National this past weekend for the Masters, an all-female group of 70 took part in the 2nd Annual empowerment event, “She Got Game.” One of the women, Barclay Bishop (Lyles), shared lessons learned after her retirement from WJBF.  “Barclay sank the winning shot with her story on the pivot.  Being transparent and honest, she shared how she stepped away from a successful career in television to be a stay-at-home mom, allowing her to read her own script instead of someone else’s,” said

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Neil Gordon April 14, 2026 No Comments
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Business Summit promotes jobs, services, and knowledge

Your company can be a sponsor or vendor for a business summit after the tournament,  put on by one of the Chambers of Commerce in the CSRA. Sponsored by the North Augusta Chamber of Commerce, the goal is to showcase products and services and provide workshops on entrepreneurship and job interview skills. “Our focus this year is a lot on workforce development, so we’re trying to make sure that we’re meeting the needs of our Chamber members and providing opportunities for them to showcase their wares, which is part of

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Dana Lynn McIntyre April 2, 2026 No Comments
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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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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 19, 2026 No Comments
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Inaugural event organizers calling on support from businesses

Earth Day will look a little different this year. Businesses have an opportunity to support an organization that is dedicated to preserving a unique park near the border of North Augusta and Augusta. The North Augusta Brick Pond Park Committee, in partnership with the North Augusta Beautification Foundation, has scheduled an event calling people to visit the park near the municipal building. “We’re so gifted in North Augusta. We have 36 city parks, and we have this beautiful water feature of the Brick Pond right here in downtown,” committee member

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Dana Lynn McIntyre March 6, 2026 No Comments
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