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The Georgia Department of Public Health is implementing a contact tracing program, Healthy Georgia Collaborative, to help stop the spread of...

As states begin to lift their stay-at-home orders, here's what your business needs to know about safely resuming operations. 4 tips for safely...

In response to the economic hardship experienced by businesses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, the City of Augusta is launching the COVID-19...

Reopening plans may vary by state and industry, but when it’s time to reopen your business after COVID-19, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is...

The Augusta Metro Chamber hosted an educational webinar on Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loan Forgiveness that featured a panel of experts from...

T-SPLOST is on this year’s 2020 Georgia ballot. The Chamber would like to remind all of our members of the importance of renewing the current...

The Augusta Metro Chamber was pleased to welcome Lead Staffer of the Georgia Chamber’s Resiliency and Recovery Task Force and Vice President...

With Executive Order 05.12.20.02, Governor Kemp announced live performance venues, bars, nightclubs, and operators of amusement park rides must...

Daniel Stewart and Wes Childers of Wier / Stewart, a local strategic creative firm, addressed E-Commerce and why it is essential for small business...

As the Georgia Chamber continues to provide resources for living and working through COVID-19, the Resiliency and Recovery Task Force was created to...

The Community Foundation for the CSRA understands that capacity building is critical when developing and sustaining a strong nonprofit organization....

The Office of Inspector General recognizes that we are facing unprecedented times and is alerting the public about potential fraud schemes related...

The Augusta Metro Chamber was honored yesterday to hear from State Representative Dr. Mark Newton, who serves Georgia’s District 123 and is...

Stand for Small is a one-stop shop with resources, offers, and tools from a growing group of companies that want to help small businesses get back...

Tom Blanchard, III, President of Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate and Dennis Trotter, Partner with Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate,...

A global threat like COVID-19 touches every person on the planet, and it presents an opportunity to come together as a global community....

On April 30, 2020, Governor Brian P. Kemp signed Executive Order 4.30.20.01 and issued the following statement: "the statewide shelter in place...

Gateway Grant Services shared key take-aways on ways non-profit organizations are able to adapt their funding strategies during COVID-19. Presenters...

In addition to traditional SBA funding programs, the U.S. Small Business Administration offers multiple funding options for those seeking relief....

The U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved the latest COVID-19 relief bill, known as the “Paycheck Protection Program and Health...

Frank Andrew, Carole Fabrics; Leighton Lunger, Profile by Sanford; Havird Usry, Fat Man’s Hospitality Group; and Dana Keen Phillips, Keen...

Governor Kemp has made several recent announcements regarding the state’s plans to incrementally and safely reopen sectors of our economy...

Did you know Instagram offers a series of call-to-action buttons to offer gift cards, food delivery or takeout options right from your business...

The Save Small Business Fund is a grant-making initiative offering short-term relief for small employers in the United States and its territories....

Nearly 4,000 unemployment claims have been filed in our region of Georgia alone through the end of March. This is an unprecedented time, but the...

Are you concerned about your staff? The IRS Employee Retention Credit is a new refundable tax credit against certain employment taxes. For more...

Local law firm Enoch Tarver, PC shared with us 'Steps to Protect Your Business Against Future COVID-19 Related Claims' related to two major pieces...

The Chamber was pleased to host a conference call with Senator Kelly Loeffler to hear the latest economic recovery and strategies being considered...

Google for Small Business wants to help your business through COVID-19. They've gathered some useful resources to help your business navigate these...

Let’s face it, millions of parents are now home-schooling their children for the first time. If you’re feeling anxious and overwhelmed,...

Governor Kemp has extended Georgia's shelter-in-place order until Thursday, April 30 at 11:59 PM and renewed the Public Health State of Emergency...

Businesses currently fall into three (3) categories: Businesses that must cease-in-person operations and close to the public. Businesses that fall...

With Zoom becoming popular for holding meetings, it has also become popular for internet trolls to crash Zoom video conferences and flood them with...

Governor Brian Kemp issued a shelter in place order for the state of Georgia. The order is effective starting at 6 PM on Friday, April 3, 2020...

Some key points to remember about the Social Media Strategy for your business is to always be genuine, honest and consistent, but mostly have fun!...

The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service announced earlier this week that distribution of Economic Impact Payments will begin in the...

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocated $350 billion to help small businesses keep workers employed amid the...

Social media has revolutionized the way we do marketing. The benefits are endless with a well-executed social media strategy. There’s no doubt...

Employers are required to file employer filed (partial) claims online on behalf of their full and part-time employees whenever it is necessary to...

Below are some quick facts on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act from yesterday's webinar 'Tax Relief Opportunities for Mandated Employee...

The Chamber is closely following guidelines for businesses to operate safely and providing those resources to members. We highly recommend all of...

Yesterday's webinar 'How to Lead and Manage a Remote Workforce' provided our members with some excellent content on leading remotely, adding value,...

Businesses have a growing number of resources and relief programs to turn to at this time. We will be updating this list regularly as more federal,...

Today’s update is a compilation of ideas designed to provide some quick, go-forward strategies for our members. If you have an idea to share...

Whether it’s done by choice or by necessity, working from home has its benefits. But it also means it’s up to you to motivate yourself...

Wondering how you can support your fellow members and continue to receive the goods and services you need every day? Here’s what you can do...