The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce hosted an Intercity Visit, travelling with 55 Athenians to Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, Alabama. Focused learning sessions included topics such as riverfront development, workforce development, innovation & technology, homelessness, and town & gown. |
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Help us Thank our Teachers! |
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce is collecting prizes for the Clarke County School District Teachers of the Month for the 2022-2023 school year. If your business would like to contribute to help us thank teachers for their amazing work, please email marissa@athensga.com.
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Athens Area Chamber of Commerce President, David Bradley, is currently serving as the Chairman for the 2022-2023 Georgia Chamber Hub Council! |
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Athens Area Chamber of Commerce President, David Bradley, is currently serving as the Chairman for the 2022-2023 Georgia Chamber Hub Council. The group is a working policy council that includes leadership from metropolitan chambers of commerce across the state. Key issues of focus for the 2023 legislative session include workforce development and housing, fiscal security, future forward infrastructure, defense security, and veterans' affairs. David's work with the Hub Council is an extension of AACOC's public policy division, seeking to advocate on behalf of Athens business leaders at both the state and local level. |
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Ponko Chicken Ribbon Cutting - September 8th. 11 AM - 12 PM |
Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the opening of Ponko Chicken on Baxter St. in Athens!
We’d like to provide the following offers for everyone who attends:
- $3 Off All PONKO Plates from 11am-2pm on Thursday, September 8th
- Bring your business cards – we’ll be giving two $10 PONKO Gift Cards as Door Prizes
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Brightpaths Ribbon Cutting - September 9th, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce along with Brightpaths is excited to welcome you to attend the opening of their new office location and Family Resource Center on Barnett Shoals Rd. Join us at 2:00 for the ribbon cutting, refreshments, and tours. |
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Network Lunch - September 13th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM |
Join us for the September Network Luncheon, hosted at Punta Cana Latin Grill! Door prizes provided by the Stronger Business Summit - this is one you won't want to miss! They are giving away two free tickets to the Stronger Business Summit on October 13th at The Classic Center, a $400 value!
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Manor Lake Athens Ribbon Cutting - September 14th, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
Join us for an official ribbon cutting as we celebrate Manor Lake Athens Assisted Living & Memory Care! |
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Business After Hours - September 15th, 5 PM - 7 PM |
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Join us for a fall kick-off as we network at an informal after-hours event! Historic Athens Welcome Center will be providing light refreshments. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange with new networking contacts! |
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Women Who Work - September 21st, 11:30 AM - 1 PM |
Women Who Work will be hosting a luncheon featuring tips and tricks to help you master Public Speaking. Our presenter is April Farlow, a motivational speaker and professional trainer. Join us at the beautiful event space, 255 Milledge! |
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Remarkable Mortgage Ribbon Cutting - September 22nd. 5 PM - 7 PM |
Powered by Oconee State Bank, the Remarkable Mortgage team is hosting a Joint Ribbon Cutting and Launch Party to introduce customers and community to the new OSB mortgage division. Come enjoy BBQ and Brews provided by local favorites. |
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Special Greetings to our New Members of the Week! |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Mission Financial! |
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Mission Financial Resources is a nationally recognized financial company serving our clients' financing needs. In these trying times, most banks have a policy to lend money only to those companies that don't really need it. Additionally, most banks are one-dimensional and only do one type of financing. They are not in a position to provide all the different types of financing small to medium-sized businesses need. Mission Financial Resources, with our expertise and our partnerships with national lenders can provide all of your financing needs. |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Pure Balance Pilates! |
At Pure Balance we strive to remind women of their worth so that they can better care for themselves, and therefore better show up in lives that want to live, providing a space for community, encouragement, and empowerment for any and all bodies. Pure Balance strives to create an environment that welcomes you as you are, encourages growth, and equips you with the skills to care for yourself - mind, body, and spirit. |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Rabbit Hole Studios! |
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Founded in 2017 by Nicholas Bradfield at his home recording studio, the Rabbit Hole is the result of years of devotional investment into community recreational assets and charitable events. It has since transformed into a fully-fledged maker space, urban farm and community center. Our mission is to provide affordable incubation and coworking space for artists and entreprenuers in addition to event space and rehearsal/recording space for local bands. |
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One Story Athens: Exploring the Shared History of Athens, One Story at a Time! |
Historic Athens invites the Athens community to tune-in to “One Story Athens,” our new initiative by Hope Iglehart, director of engagement and African American heritage, in collaboration with the University of Georgia’s Russell Library Oral History Program and the Willson Center for Humanities and Arts. Our mission is to explore the shared history of Athens, one story at a time. |
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Solarize Athens Ribbon Cutting at Rashe’s Cuisine! |
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The Solarize Athens 2.0 committee chose Rashe Malcolm’s Farm to Neighborhood non-profit organization as the recipient of the free solar array and now, we’re ready to celebrate!
Join us on Sunday, Sept. 25 at 2:00 p.m. for a ribbon cutting, followed by a community event to applaud this new solar project.
We’ll meet in the parking lot outside the building for the event. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly, we hope to see you there!
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Thank you to all of our 2022 Chamber Champions! |
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