Columbia County Chamber Announces Speaker Lineup for Second Annual Future Forward Summit
The Columbia County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with the Economic Development Authority of Columbia County, is proud to announce the speaker lineup for its second annual Future Forward: A CSRA Development Summit.
Governor Kemp Announces Another Record-Breaking Year for Economic Development Investments
Governor Brian Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Economic Development, announced a new record in Fiscal Year 2026 with roughly $35.2 billion in project investments.
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Join Piedmont Augusta Foundation for 26th Annual Miracle Mile Walk
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SRP Invests More Than $207,000 in Elementary Schools Across the Area
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Volunteers Roll Out the Blue Carpet During Augusta University On-Campus Move-In
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How Georgia is Helping Workers Get Ahead and Businesses Grow in the AI Era
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GMA Ranked No. 1 Top Business and Trade Association by JAMES Magazine
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They May Look Like Book Drops, but Some Believe ‘Baby Boxes’ Can Save Lives
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Rep. Lynn Smith Honored with 2026 Legislative Service Award by Georgia’s County Association
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Farmer Sentiment Rises Again in August as Future Expectations Improve
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Survey: Amid Economic Uncertainty, Companies Hold Salary Increase Budgets at 3.5% in 2027
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Community creates Mural at Masters Table Kitchen and Urban Farm
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Columbia County’s Citizen’s Academy Gives Hands-On Law Enforcement Insight
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The Palomar Group Announces Sale of Maxwell House Apartments in Augusta
Recent Features
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Local Philanthropist Rob Johnston Challenges Community Foundation with $1 Million Match
Rob Johnston, a local community leader and philanthropist, has challenged the CSRA to raise ...
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Georgia DOT Earns Top Honors in 2026 America’s Transportation Awards
The Georgia Department of Transportation won two awards in the 2026 America's Transportation Awards ...
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Georgia Ports Generates $181B in Economic Impact Annually, Supports 605,000 Jobs
Georgia’s ports support 605,616 full- and part-time jobs at Peach State businesses, yielding $44 ...
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Member Economic Luncheon Explores Augusta’s Economic Momentum
The Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce will welcome Andy Greiner, Editor of Area Development, ...
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UPS announced ongoing investments of more than $2 billion across its International, Healthcare and ...
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Metro Augusta’s Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.0% as Employment Rises
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that the seven-county Augusta Metropolitan Statistical Area ...
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Introducing the New Executive Director of the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture: Andrew Schmidt
Andrew Schmidt was recently named the new Executive Director of the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture. Hear from Andrew on how the organization is preparing the next generation of Georgia leaders for success in agriculture, including the Foundation’s three pillars - SEED, GROW and HARVEST - and its vision to equip Georgians with the knowledge, experience and resources needed to address agriculture’s challenges and preserve the future of farming.
Tasha Allen with the Georgia Chamber SMART Plan
VP of People & Corporate Citizenship at the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Tasha Allen discusses the different health plan options offered through the Georgia Chamber SMART Plan and how to enroll.
Mayor of Blakely Travis Wimbush on Working with GMA to Keep Georgia Cities Strong
Mayor of Blakely Travis Wimbush talks about the many advantages of working with Georgia Municipal Association and how they have impacted the city.
Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association, Member Self-Service Portal
Arica Ratcliff with the Georgia Municipal Association discusses their new Member Self-Service Portal and the resources it provides.
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Banking - Colony Bank
Business Solutions - Available
Catering - Available
Cleaning Services - Available
Construction - Sheridan Construction
Cybersecurity - Premier Networx
Education - Augusta Technical College
Employee Benefits - Available
Engineering - Available
Event Space - Available
Financial Advisor - Available
Fulfillment - Available
Healthcare - Welcome Health
Hotel - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
HR/Benefits - Available
Insurance - Georgia Farm Bureau
IT Management - Premier Networx
Landscape Management - Available
Lawyer - Enoch Tarver
Leadership Development - Leadership Institute at Columbus State University
Manufacturing - Georgia Manufacturing Extension Partnership (GaMEP)
Marketing Services - Available
MBA Program - Available
Office Furniture - Available
Payroll - ADP
Pest Control - Available
Print Services - Available
Public Relations - Available
Real Estate, Commercial - Beman Group
Shredding Services - Secure Record Solutions
Staffing - Available
Telecommunications - AT&T
Travel - Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Vacation Rental - Available
Web Design - Available
Workforce Development - Goodwill of Middle Georgia and the CSRA