Did You Know about LEADS Groups? |
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Are you interested in gaining trusted relationships with other businesses in the Athens Community? Leads Groups are for you! The goal of a Leads Group is to share leads and generate business opportunities as well as develop trusted relationships through an industry-exclusive monthly group. We're looking for these industries and more to join:
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Home Services
- Web/Graphic Design
- Arts/Creative
- Healthcare
- Housing
- Hospitality
- Law
- Non-profits
- Pet Care
- Restaurants
- Retail
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LEAD Athens Class of 2022 Kicks Off! |
LEAD Athens is an intense year-long program of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce designed to develop effective leaders committed to building a vibrant community. The vision of LEAD Athens is to be the premier program inspiring leaders to exceed both their individual and collective potential. Team building, problem-solving, and decision-making are also part of the program which yields a class of leaders ready to LEAD Athens. Founded in 1982, LEAD Athens has a rich history and has yielded over 700 alumni from all cross sections of the community. The LEAD Athens alumni have become great leaders in the Athens area and are helping the Chamber to guide this city to a bright and prosperous future. |
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Google Partner: Empowering Women-Owned Business on the Map and Around the World! |
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As a Google Partner, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce can offer our members benefits including a direct line to Google and access to these Google profile attributes! You can also add your chamber profile to the women-owned, minority owned, LGBTQ+ owned, or veteran-owned directory listings on athensga.com by logging into your member portal or emailing marissa@athensga.com
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Innovation Bootcamp for Creatives Application Now Open! |
As the Innovation District moves forward and the entrepreneurship ecosystem continues to thrive at UGA, we want to make sure that our programs are truly inclusive and represent the diversity of our campus and Athens-Clarke County community. Our bootcamp program this fall is geared directly toward individuals in dance, art, music, theater and film and other creative fields who want to learn the basics of entrepreneurship and expand their networks and available resources. The bootcamp will meet on Tuesday evenings from 5pm-8pm starting on September 27 and ending on November 8. Sessions will be held at the Delta Innovation Hub on UGA’s North Campus. More program information and an application to participate can be found here.
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Oconee State Bank Afterhours Networking Event - August 18th, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate with Oconee State Bank their newest location at One Press Place! The event will feature light snacks and beverages from Akademia Brewing Co. Come ready to mix and mingle! |
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Pancakes & Policy with UGA's J. Reid Parker's Director of Athletics Josh Brooks - August 24th, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM |
Join us for a very special breakfast as we welcome UGA's J. Reid Parker's Director of Athletics Josh Brooks as our speaker. Josh Brooks was named J. Reid Parker Director of Athletics in January 2021, after serving 11 years in supporting roles at the University of Georgia, most recently as Interim Director of Athletics and Senior Deputy Director of Athletics. At the time of his hiring, he was the youngest athletic director among the Power Five conferences
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Business After Hours - August 25th, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM |
Join us for a fun Business After Hours at Grahl Construction! Catered snacks along with beer and wine will be served. Grahl will offer tours of the renovated building. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange with new networking contacts and enter the raffle to win door prizes provided by our host! |
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Terrapin Backyard Ribbon Cutting - August 27th, 4:00 - 6:00 PM |
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce along with Terrapin Beer Co is excited to welcome you to attend the official unveiling of the backyard renovation. Don't miss out on this opportunity for networking and delicious beer of course! Drink tickets and light refreshments will be provided. |
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Mai Kai Kava One Year Anniversary Celebration |
Mai Kai Kava Lounge is the 3rd Mai Kai location, serving customers our amazing specialty teas and kava in a relaxing lounge style atmosphere full of good vibes, great conversation, games, art, poetry and so much more. |
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Special Greetings to our New Members of the Week! |
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Welcome to the AACOC, The Lark! |
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At the Lark we seek out and sell wines that are responsibly made, aka practicing organic/biodynamic farming and minimal intervention winemaking; this includes many Natural wines that are super unique. It also includes lots of gorgeous classic wines from producers simply doing the right thing.
The small list of wines we pour at the tasting bar rotates monthly so you can come back often to try new wines. Even after it’s time on the tasting list, you can generally find it on our retail shelves or in our online shop.
The Lark is owned and operated by local restaurateur and Certified Sommelier, Krista Slater.
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Welcome to the AACOC, Ponko Chicken! |
PONKO Chicken is the home of the award-winning Eats Meets West Chicken Tender. PONKO is known for our delicious chicken tender plates, tacos, sandwiches, salads and vegan and vegetarian options. We also provide catering. |
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Welcome to the AACOC, FirstString! |
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FirstString is the leading career technology company for nurturing the next generation of leaders in the workforce to find fulfillment and success. Our story begins with an UGA athlete and recruiting professional relentlessly determined to modernize the recruiting process to empower and elevate the collegiate athlete. We foster authentic connections between employers, universities and college athletes.
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Welcome to the AACOC, Green Source Environmental! |
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Green Source Environmental started in Athens, Georgia five years ago, though our founder's experience stems from over 30 years in the field. We profoundly believe in achieving the utmost customer satisfaction by using state of the art equipment and unequivocal communication. We are here to help make sure your space is safe. A safe space means rid of hazardous materials whether through mold remediation, lead based paint and asbestos abatement, to demolitions. We take pride in the services we have provided to help take projects to the next level, with safe, clean, and quality conditions. |
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St. Mary's Auxiliary Thrift Store reaches $2 million sales milestone |
For a thrift store – even an upscale store that specializes in high-quality used goods – it takes a lot of sales to add up to $2 million. But that’s just what the volunteers who operate St. Mary’s Hospital Auxiliary Upscale Thrift Store have done since founding the store in 2008. |
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Athens Jaycees Help Make Athens Wish Come True! |
Make-A-Wish Georgia had a wish kid in Comer, GA who wished for an adaptable zipline. A few incredible Athens Jaycees and fellow Chamber members rolled up their sleeves and went to work on helping us do the groundwork and installing of the zipline! The Jaycees involved were: Austin “Tex” Bagley, Caleb bales, Preston Watson, Cleveland Miller and Matt Davis. |
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Hospitality Awards Nominations Open! |
The Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau is pleased to recognize exceptional service in the local hospitality and tourism industry. Athens, Georgia, takes great pride in the level of customer service provided to all of our guests. Each fall, the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau presents the Athens Hospitality Awards to deserving recipients at all levels of the hospitality industry.
We invite nominations from the public for the following two awards. Please help us recognize our dedicated hospitality professionals by completing the brief nomination form. All nominees must work in Athens-Clarke County at the time of nomination and subsequent award.
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BankSouth Mortgage’s Kim Nelson Named as one of HousingWire Magazine’s 2022 Women of Influence! |
On behalf of the BankSouth team, I want to congratulate Kim on this outstanding and well-deserved honor,” said Harold Reynolds, BankSouth Chairman and CEO. “Her expertise and unique perspectives add tremendous value to our whole company, and under her leadership, BankSouth Mortgage has grown to serve more clients in more locations in the Southeast. Kim is also a tremendous role model and mentor, and we are very proud of the impact she has made at BankSouth Mortgage and in the industry at large. |
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Third Thursday Returns to The Classic Center! |
Third Thursday is a collective effort of local organizations around Athens to make art accessible to the public while highlighting and encouraging local talent.
This month’s event will unveil two new art galleries at The Classic Center on Thursday, August 18 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. featuring a special book signing from local authors from Athens and around Georgia. The featured authors are Kelly Codling, Chenoa Daniels, Dr. Naeema Olatunji, Gwendolyn Stokes, and Joycelyn Wells.
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Book Access Coordinator Position available! |
Books for Keeps is seeking an operations-minded, mission driven book access coordinator to continue growing the organization’s capacity to provide book access to those that may need it most. The book access coordinator will split most of their time between the Books for Keeps Warehouse and out in the Athens community with current and future stakeholders. Primary responsibilities will include all tasks, processes, and engagements pertaining to donated book inventory.
Position timeline and how to apply: To apply, send resume and a letter of interest OR cover letter to bryce@booksforkeeps.org by September 2n. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and applicants will be notified about interview opportunities in a timely manner. If a candidate is not selected then the search process will restart following the conclusion of the first round of interviews.
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Thank you to all of our 2022 Chamber Champions! |
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