Gamechangers Nominations are Open! |
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A primary objective of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce is to help foster leadership for this community now and for the future. With this new initiative we hope to raise the profile of young leaders in the community that are helping develop a better Athens. We will recognize 10 community leaders under the age of 40. We accepted community nominations for those young people who lead by example and collaboratively seek to implement a bright vision for the community. Nominations are now open! |
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Are you interested in Doing Business with UGA? |
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Join this no-cost webinar on November 9th from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. where UGA SBDC & Procurement Staff will provide small business owners with information on how to build a purchasing relationship with UGA.
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Powered by the U.S. Black Chambers, Inc. and presented by American Express, ByBlack is a National Directory and Certification Program designed to provide Black entrepreneurs a way to reach new customers and unlock contracting opportunities. Promote your business on social with free designs, add attributes to your free listings on Google, and more. Contact marissa@athensga.com for more information.
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Network Lunch at St. Gabriel of Athens - November 8th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM |
Join us for the November Network Luncheon, hosted at St Gabriel of Athens with lunch from Ponko Chicken! During this event, there is a featured speaker who will give a five-to-ten minute presentation. Afterwards, each attendee will have the time to introduce themselves, and we encourage you to bring lots of business cards, brochures, and promotional materials.
If you would like to provide a door prize for this event, email marissa@athensga.com.
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Women Who Work - November 9th, 5 PM - 7 PM |
Join us at Grail Bra Specialists for woman-owned business focused networking event! We'll be preparing for the holidays with a woman-owned Athens gift guide and learning from Grail owner, Carmen. This will be a casual drop-in event so come join us as you can! |
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Ribbon Cutting - November 10th, 5:30 PM - 8 PM |
Join the Athens Area Chamber in welcoming Family Hospice with a ribbon cutting at Athentic Brewing!
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Ribbon Cutting - November 11th, 11 AM - 12 PM |
Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the opening of I Heart Mac and Cheese! |
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Business After Hours - November 17th, 5 PM - 7 PM |
Join us at Orchard for a Business After Hours, hosted in their Main Street and bar!
*Please note that the Orchard does require guests to wear masks inside the facility.
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ATHENA Nominee Luncheon - December 8th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM |
Join us as we celebrate and honor nominees for the annual ATHENA Leadership Award!
Since the program's inception in 1982, more than 7,000 exemplary women leaders in over 500 communities have received the prestigious ATHENA Award in the United States, Bermuda, Canada, China, Greece, India, Russia, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. By honoring exceptional leaders, the hope is to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives.
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Special Greetings to our New Members of the Week! |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Family Hospice! |
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Family Hospice is a trusted hospice care organization proudly serving Northeast and Central Georgia. Our mission is to serve those battling terminal illness by enhancing their quality of life and preserving their dignity while providing medical guidance during these difficult times. We compassionately care for our patient's and family member's end-of-life needs.
Family Hospice is a locally owned and operated provider that offers the highest quality Hospice service available. We feel our local roots give us an advantage because our focus is always here, in the community where our families live. We don’t need corporate approval to fix a concern or handle a special request, as our decisions are made locally, with our community and your family in mind. When your loved one needs Hospice, let Family take you home. Services are available regardless of the ability to pay.
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Welcome to the AACOC, Athens Trolley Tours! |
Discover the Classic City from our air conditioned trolley bus which features an eye-catching exterior and rustic wooden benches and brass rails for a vintage-style design. With seating up to 28 passengers, our trolley bus can provide a wide range of group transportation options for your event to create lasting memories.
We offer private charters, corporate service, educational tours, and wedding transportation
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Allie Adkins Named Associate Attorney at Kimbrough Law! |
Allie Adkins has been named Associate Attorney, Kimbrough Law Managing Partner Hailey Brock announced today.
Ms. Adkins joined the firm in September 2021 as a Student Law Clerk working under the supervision of the firm’s partners while completing law school. She passed the Georgia Bar examination in October.
“We are thrilled that Allie has decided to launch her legal career with us,” said Ms. Brock. “She has performed brilliantly during the last year. She has already proven herself a valuable member of the Kimbrough Law team.”
In her role as Student Law Clerk, Ms. Adkins worked on a wide variety of estate planning and elder matters, including Wills, Trusts, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and Guardianships.
Ms. Adkins graduated summa cum laude from Young Harris College with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. She earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Georgia School of Law.
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Clarke County School District - Disparity Study Online Survey of Business Owners |
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Clarke County School District - Disparity Study Online Survey of Business Owners
The Clarke County School District (“CCSD”) has engaged Griffin & Strong, P.C. (“GSPC”) to conduct a Disparity Study to determine whether there is a significant statistical disparity between the availability of qualified, willing and able minority and women owned firms and the utilization of such businesses by CCSD. This process will provide valuable data for CCSD and inform policies, practices, and procedures addressing the needs of our business community.
GSPC has partnered with Creative Research Solutions to create and distribute the following Survey of Business Owners. The survey is designed to capture demographic, statistical and anecdotal information regarding businesses, their operating capacity, and impressions on doing business or attempting to do business with CCSD. This survey takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
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Keep Athens Warm with Athens Community Council on Aging |
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Fall is here and winter is coming. Temperatures have already begun to drop. For many of us this just means turning up the heat, but this luxury others don't always have. Athens’ older adults need your help stay warm this winter - donate blankets (regular or electric), hats and socks to Keep Athens Warm!
You can purchase items from our Amazon wish list OR drop off items at ACCA or our partner, Hughes Subaru.
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Thank you to all of our 2022 Chamber Champions! |
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