Serving as the voice for business

The Advocacy Committee is charged with understanding and analyzing legislative issues which impact members of the Chamber. The Committee makes recommendations of policy positions to the Board of Directors for their deliberation.

 

Advocacy Committee

Allan Soto
Allan Soto
Vinea Capital (706)298-6708
Chair
Tom Blanchard III
Tom Blanchard III
President Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate (706)722-7331
Bennish Brown
Bennish Brown
President / CEO Destination Augusta (706)823-6611
Eddie Bussey
Eddie Bussey
Independent Insurance Agent State Farm Insurance - Eddie C. Bussey (706)772-9800
John Cates
John Cates
President Meybohm Real Estate (706)736-3375
Joe Edge
Joe Edge
SIOR, CCIM President Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Co. (706)722-8334
John Engler
John Engler
McKnight Properties, Inc. (706)496-3761
Jay Forrester
Jay Forrester
Divison President SouthState Bank (706)481-1020
James L. Kendrick
James L. Kendrick
President/CEO Augusta Blueprint & Microfilm (706)722-6488
Paul King
Paul King
Owner Rex Properties (706)722-4962
Sanford Loyd
Sanford Loyd
President Sanford Loyd, CPA, PC (706)722-6105
Robert Crum Osborne Jr.
Robert Crum Osborne Jr.
Executive Vice President SouthState Bank (706)481-1016
Keith Perret
Keith Perret
Agent / Owner State Farm Insurance - Keith Perret (706)925-5433
Steven Sanders
Steven Sanders
Attorney Fulcher Hagler LLP (706)724-0171
Stan Shepherd
Stan Shepherd
Regional Director AT&T (706)231-0133
Phil Wahl
Phil Wahl
President Security Federal Bank (706)650-6790