<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3RdHU5_1FBKYI1k00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3RdHU5_1FBKYI1k00" width="1024" height="576" ><figcaption>Downtown Augusta Image Courtesy Visit Augusta</figcaption></figure>Augusta &amp; Co., Destination Augusta and Visit Augusta rolled out initiatives to draw shoppers downtown while construction chokes streets and scares off customers. The plan includes a giveaway, directional markers, a phone app, and a shopping holiday.The Downtown Augusta Staycation Contest started in September. It wraps up in December. Shoppers buy from two or more participating spots, then turn in receipts and an entry slip at Augusta &amp; Co. Each month, one winner scores a local getaway with lodging, meals, and fun.Three additional initiatives launch soon. Temporary directional markers will pop up across downtown to guide people through construction zones and barricades. These markers show where to park, which shops remain open, and how to reach popular spots.Small Business Saturday 2026 gets a makeover through a joint effort between Destination Augusta and Downtown Soul City. Shops, cafes, attractions and activity providers will throw out deals, markdowns, freebies and seasonal surprises.A free phone-based shopping pass goes live Oct. 1 with holiday flair. Shoppers check in at stores to collect perks and find new places to browse. Come Jan. 1, the system shifts to a permanent fixture.These initiatives target shops hit hard by construction chaos. Directional markers prioritize safety while guiding locals, tourists, workers and patrons to their stops.The shopping pass tackles worries about blocked roads, scarce parking and hard-to-reach storefronts. All four initiatives band together to prop up independent eateries, shops and attractions downtown.People enter the contest at visitaugusta.com/augusta-co-giveaway or via the Augusta &amp; Co. Facebook page. This four-month push urges both locals and out-of-towners to spend money at downtown spots.</div></body>

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Augusta & Co., Destination Augusta and Visit Augusta rolled out initiatives to draw shoppers downtown while construction chokes streets and scares off customers. The plan includes a giveaway, directional markers, a phone app, and a shopping holiday. The Downtown Augusta Staycation Contest started in September. It wraps up in December....

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