Go! Augusta exists to promote and improve local business and the quality of life within our community. We invite all new businesses, visitors, and residents to experience all that Augusta has to offer to join our community, as it has real values.
Go! Augusta has the best resources of information about Augusta. We make it our mission to always provide beneficial business connections, networking opportunities, and marketing initiatives, and make them available to everyone in our community. We believe that successful local business is a vital part of the Augusta experience, and we believe it helps us to grow even stronger as one.
Founded in 1921, the Augusta Chamber of Commerce is the community’s leading local business advocate and promoter. Our primary objective is, and always has been, to create a climate of healthy growth and overall success for our town.
Founded in 2002, Downtown Augusta Inc. is an organization focused on bringing back small businesses to the downtown area. Downtown Augusta, Inc., was accepted as a National and State Main Street Community in 2002.
In July of 2021, the Augusta Chamber of Commerce, Downtown Augusta Inc., and the Convention and Tourism Bureau combined to create one organization – Go! Augusta.
Main Street Four Points - Transformation Strategies are implemented through comprehensive work in four broad areas, known as the Four Points.
Economic Vitality focuses on capital, incentives, and other economic and financial tools to assist new and existing businesses, catalyze property development, and create a supportive environment for entrepreneurs and innovators that drive local economies. Tools, education, financial resources, and guidance to entrepreneurs and businesses are provided. Learn more >
ORGANIZATION involves creating a strong foundation for a sustainable revitalization effort, including cultivating partnerships, community involvement, and resources for the district. Learn more >
DESIGN supports a community’s transformation by enhancing the physical and visual assets that set the commercial district apart. Along with helping to beautify downtown while working to enhance and preserve its historic character. Learn more >
PROMOTION positions the downtown or commercial district as the center of the community and hub of economic activity, while creating a positive image that showcases a community’s unique characteristics by hosting or supporting a variety of year-round events to draw visitors and promote shopping locally. Learn more >
Go! Augusta also carries on our traditional role as an excellent resource for business information. We provide detailed materials about local companies that visitors and residents may find helpful when planning their stay. In serving our community, we also provide leadership and volunteer programs that focus on the needs of Augusta, as well as various business initiatives for owners and entrepreneurs alike.
By leveraging the support, talent, and resources of its members, the Augusta Chamber of Commerce is, and has always been, one of the leading organizations helping to improve everyone’s economic vitality and overall quality of life within the city.
For more information about businesses in Augusta, or the history/mission of Go! Augusta, please contact us at 316-775-4585.
