WhyInvestattheCornerstoneLevel?
• Distinguish your business as a thought leader and advocate for economic growth
• Maximize your visibility and monetary return with bundled benefits
• Align your membership investment as directly supporting the Chamber’s efforts to
Maintain a policy and regulatory environment that supports business
Invest in workforce solution programs that cultivate a skilled labor market
Support low-cost membership and programs to the small business sector designed for maximizing their growth
Participate in the development of the character, livability and reputation of the region
Support economic development initiatives that enhance job creation and retention
HowDoIDetermineWhatLevelisRightforMe?
• Consider the investments of your peers in the community as a guide
• Determine if your brand strategy aligns with the distinction of Cornerstone investment
• Establish the level of programming, event and volunteer engagement that is right for you and your team
• Appraise your desired level of influence on the Chamber’s mission
Trustee Level
Aurubis Richmond, LLC
Doctors Hospital
Georgia Power Company
Piedmont Augusta
Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
SRP Federal Credit Union
Wellstar MCG Health
Council Level
America’s Thrift Stores
Dave & Buster’s
Premier Networx
Queensborough National Bank & Trust Company, Inc.
Singh Investment Group
SouthState Bank
Starbucks Coffee Company
Textron Specialized Vehicles
Walton Rehabilitation Hospital
Presidents Level
ADP
Ameris Bank
Atlanta Gas Light Company
The Augusta Chronicle
Augusta Magazine
Augusta Marriott Hotel at the Convention Center
Augusta University
Azalea Investments, LLC
Blanchard & Calhoun Real Estate
Carole Fabrics
Club Car
Comcast Business
Crowne Plaza North Augusta
Ellefson Transportation Group
Graphic Packaging International
Herbert Homes
Intellisystems, Inc.
MAU Workforce Solutions
News 12 26
Nutrien
Peach State Federal Credit Union
Peraton
Sealing Tech
SEGRA
Sizemore, Inc.
Syensqo
TaxSlayer, LLC
theClubhou.se
Truist
Vinea Capital
CornerstoneMembership
Features
VisibilityandCorporatePositioning
ThereissignificantvalueaccruedtobusinessesthataligntheiridentityandsupporttothecommunitythroughtheAugustaMetroChamber. Researchshowsthat 73%ofyourcustomersaremorelikelyto purchasefromyouifyouareachamberofcommercemember. FeaturesincludedintheCornerstoneLevelMembershipsaredesigned toprovideahighlevelofvisibilitythroughdigitalcommunication channelsaswellasprint.
BundledBenefits
Manybusinessesprefertomakeaone-timeannualbudgetdecision that isinclusiveofyear-roundopportunitiesforengagement. While manyopportunitiesexistforuniqueeventsponsorshipsthatcanbe tailoredtoyourbusiness,CornerstoneLevelMembershipprovides anenhancedvaluewiththeinclusionofeventticketsandotherala cartbenefitsthatmaximizesyourinvestment. Thefacevalueofcomplimentaryeventticketsaloneequals$3,320atthehighestlevel.
Influence
TheAugustaMetroChamber’smissionistoleadthebusinesscommunitybyservingasitsadvocate,promotingourregion,enhancing thebusinessclimateandprovidingqualitymembershipprograms andservices. AsaCornerstoneLevelInvestor,yourcompanyisdistinguishedandrespectedwithintheAugustaRegion’scorporate communityasacompanythatishelpingtodriveeconomicgrowth throughitsdesiretofinanciallysupportprogramsandservicesthat willmakeourcommunitymoresuccessful.
“Cornerstone Membership in the Chamber is a wise investment for any business that wants to help lead our business community into the future”.
Tom Blanchard, President Blanchard & Calhoun, LLC 2021 Chairman
“The programs and services the Chamber provides are worthy of investment and are making a difference every day in the economic growth of our region”.
Dennis Trotter, Partner
Jordan Trotter 2024 Chairman
VisibilityandCorporatePositioning Bundled
Chamber Website Talent2Work Website Annual Publication Member Newsletter Location Listings Chamber Foyer Event Program Inserts Trustee Top of Page Logo Featured Top Employer Full Page Advertorial Sidebar Logo and 2X Feature Unlimited Video Logo Loop All Events Council Top of Page Logo None Half Page Advertorial Sidebar Logo and 1 Feature Unlimited Video Logo Loop All Events Presidents Scrolling Logo None Listing Logo Unlimited Video Logo Loop All Events Partnership Scrolling Listing None Listing Listing Unlimited None All Events Sustaining None None Listing Listing One None All Events
Annual Meeting Economic Luncheons Women In Business Monthly Annual Legislative Breakfast Cornerstone Receptions Annual Golf Classic Video Spotlight Trustee 2 Complimentary Tables & CEO Greeting in Program Complimentary Table - Premium Location Complimentary Table - Premium Location Complimentary Table - Premium Location Unlimited Guests Complimentary Team Filmed Annually Featured on T2W & AMCC Council Complimentary Table & Program Logo Complimentary Table 4 Tickets Complimentary Table - Premium Location 4 Guests Complimentary Team Filmed Annually Featured on T2W & AMCC Presidents Complimentary Table 4 Tickets 2 Tickets 4 Tickets Premium Location 1 Guest None None Partnership 2 Tickets 2 Tickets 1 Ticket 2 Tickets Premium Location 1 Guest None None Sustaining None None None None 1 Guest None None Red Carpet VIP Masters Merchandise Board Of Directors Meetings Cornerstone Board Meetings Leadership Augusta Exec Forum Legislative Trips & Luncheons Volunteer Representation Trustee All Week Including Thursday Advanced Purchase Available Open Invitation Unlimited Guests Preferential Selection Preferential Standing & Comp Invite Preferential Recommendation Council All Week Including Thursday None Open Invitation 1 Guest None Preferential Standing Preferential Recommendation Presidents M, T, W, F, Sun None None 1 Guest None Preferential Standing None Partnership None None None 1 Guest None None None Sustaining None None None 1 Guest None None None
Engagement
Influence
PartnershipLevel
Amentum
AT&T
ATC Development
Auben Realty
Augusta Industrial Services
Augusta National Golf Club
Augusta Office Solutions
Augusta Technical College
Bank of America
Battelle Savannah River Alliance
Beasley Media Group, Inc.
Biomat USA Augusta
Brandon Wilde
BrandsMart USA
Choate Construction Company
Cranston Engineering Group, P.C.
Elliott Davis, LLC
Family YMCA of Greater Augusta
Ferrero
Fluor Corporation
FPL Food, LLC
Fulcher Hagler LLP
Gerald Jones Auto Group
Hull Barrett, PC
Jim Hudson Lexus
JMS Burn Centers, Inc.
John Deere Commercial Products
Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
The Kroger Co.
LOOP
Martin Marietta Aggregates
Mercedes Benz of Augusta
Meybohm Real Estate
Morgan Thermal Ceramics
Murphy Automotive Group
Prayon, Inc.
Publix
R.W. Allen Construction
Reeves Construction Co.
Regions Bank
Responsive Technology Partners
Rural Sourcing Inc.
Savannah River Mission Completion
Security Federal Bank
Select Specialty Hospital
Sherman & Hemstreet Real Estate Co.
SME CPAs
Southern States Chemical
Spherion
Taylor Auto Group
T-Mobile, USA
Union Agener Animal Health
Uniti Fiber
Veteran Golfers Association
Wier/Stewart
WJBF-TV
WOW! Business
Sustaining Level
Advanced Technology Leaders, Inc.
Alfred Benesch & Company, Inc.
Alison South Marketing Group
American Concrete
Assured Partners
Augusta Entertainment Complex
Sustaining LevelCont.
Augusta Symphony/Miller Theater
Blue Ribbon Awards & Gifts
Buona Caffe Artisan Roasted Coffee
Cadence Bank
Chicken Salad Chick
Chick-fil-A, Augusta Exchange
Classic Collision Inc.
Colony Bank
Conceal
CSRA Home Connections
- CENTURY 21 Magnolia
Davis Appliance & Furniture
Davis, Chapman, & Wilder, LLC
Dickinson Architects, PC
Duckworth Development LLC
Endictus Corp
Family & Morale, Welfare & Recreation
Fifth Third Bank
First Citizens Bank
First Community Bank
Goodwyn Mills Cawood (GMC)
Harpe Engineering Solutions, Inc.
Heavener & Associates
Construction Company, Inc.
Home Instead
IHOP Augusta
IntelliGenesis, LLC
Janus Research Group, LLC
JASINT Consulting and Technologies, LLC
Junior Achievement of Georgia
Laziza Mediterranean Grill
KCH Transportation
Keen Signs & Graphics
Kendrick Paint & Body
Malcolm Cunningham Chevrolet
Manus Bio
Master Automotive MCBS, LLC
McKnight Construction Company
Miller-Motte College
New South Construction
North Star Hospitality LLC
dba Comfort Suites
Occidental Chemical Corporation
The Partridge Inn
PowerServe
Premier Packaging LLC
Providence Family Homes
RBW Logistics
Rhodes Porter Logistics
Richmond Supply Company & Rubber Division
Security Onion Solutions, LLC
Silverton Mortgage
Stokes Hodge Auto Group
Synovus
Thomson & Harlem Family Dental
Turner Padget Graham Laney, P.A.
Universal Plumbing Value Added Solutions
Wells Fargo
WillingWay, Inc.
Yancey Rents
2024BoardofDirectors
Executive Committee
Chairman
Dennis Trotter, Jordan Trotter Commercial Real Estate
Chairman Elect
Dr. Jermaine Whirl, Augusta Technical College
Vice Chairman
Jim Thorpe, Ellefson Transportation Group
Treasurer
Kimberly Wilder, Davis, Chapman, & Wilder, LLC
At-Large
Dave Brendza, ADP
At-Large
Dr. Brooks Keel, Augusta University
At-Large
Frank Andrew, Carole Fabrics
Board Members
Anne-Catherine Murray, Augusta Symphony/Miller Theater
Kim Evans, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Augusta
Nick Dickinson, Dickinson Architects
Kevin Oard, John Deere
Lane Keen, Keen Signs
Jason Kennedy, LOOP
Reyne Gallup, Piedmont Augusta
Angela Martin, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions
Collette D’Antignac, Security Federal Bank
Melissa Speight, Starbucks Coffee Company
Pete Mourfield, TaxSlayer
Allan Soto, Vinea Capital
Harold Wright, Wright One Paint and Body
Donovan Lee-Sin, Augusta National Golf Club
Tillman Sauls, Queensborough National Bank & Trust
Shalanda Morris, Universal Plumbing
Keith Perret, State Farm Insurance
John Cates, Meybohm Real Estate
Bennish Brown, Augusta CVB Appointee
Cal Wray, Augusta Economic Dev. Authority Appointee
Lauren Dallas, Augusta Tomorrow Appointee
Margaret Woodard, Downtown Dev. Authority Appointee
COL Reggie Evans, Fort Gordon Appointee
Mickey Wiliford, Leadership Augusta Appointee
Dr. Kenneth Bradshaw, Richmond County Schools Appointee
Chad Harpley, 2023 Augusta’s Entrepreneur Appointee
Augusta Regional Airport Investment
*(Only
Levels Trustee — $10,000 Council $7,500 Presidents $5,000 Partnership — $2,500 Sustaining — $1,000*
available for businesses with less than 50 employees)
