Join us for a fun Business After Hours! Light hors d'oeuvres and drinks will be served. Bring plenty of business cards to exchange with new networking contacts!

Date and Time

Wednesday, Apr 3, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Location

227 W Dougherty St. Athens GA 30606

Thank you to our sponsors, Live Wire Athens, Cottage Door Realty, and Jim N Nicks!

Rebekah is our special events intern. She is a 4th-year Management Information Systems major graduating in May. She has been an intern at the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce for the past two years and says she has enjoyed it so much. In her free time, she loves to hang out with friends, play tennis, and work out at Orange Theory!

LEAD Athens is a program of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce designed to develop effective leaders committed to building a vibrant community. The intense, year-long program explores a myriad of topics including economic development, local industry, health care, government, secondary and higher education, the arts and more. Participants learn about current issues and explore future challenges through monthly sessions and completion of community leadership activities leading to a well-rounded and fun LEAD Athens experience.

2024-2025 IMPORTANT APPLICATION DATES:

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Friday, April 19, 2024 - 5:00pm EST

Submit application electronically; Letter of recommendation via email.

-Program Acceptance Communication Sent: Friday, May 3, 2024

-Program Commitment & Tuition Deadline: Friday, May 24, 2024

Participants may discuss a tuition payment plan after being selected for the program by emailing david.bradley@athensga.com

Nat Belger is a Clarke Central graduate and local business owner. He shares his experience settling down in his hometown of Athens and growing Superior Air Management to a 35-employee business. Nat encourages graduating seniors to consider technical school pathways for their career opportunities.

During this event, there is a featured speaker who will give a five-to-ten-minute presentation. Afterward, each attendee will have the time to introduce themselves, and we encourage you to bring lots of business cards, brochures, and promotional materials.

Thank you to our event sponsor, Five Star Painting of Athens!

Date and Time

Tuesday, Apr 9, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT



Location: Holden at Oak Grove

110 Addison Rd. Athens GA 30607

We are thrilled to welcome all of our new Chamber members! In order for you to take full advantage of your chamber membership, we have created a "Chamber 101" class to review everything from the basics to the best ways to get engaged. Whether your company is a new member, you are new to attending chamber events, or you'd just like to learn more about how to engage we invite you to join fellow new members and chamber staff for coffee while we review tips for chamber member success!

Date and Time

Thursday, Apr 18, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Location

246 W Hancock Ave Athens GA 30601

Women Who Work is celebrating all of the Kick Ath Women in the Athens business community! Light refreshments will be provided and each registration comes with one ticket. 

Date and Time

Wednesday, Apr 24, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Location

Meet us at LiveWire for a special evening!

"Leading people to a new way of life."

About-Face International Corporation (AFIC) is a non-profit organization that has been going in the community changing people’s lives. We are federally compliant, which means we are a 501c3. The goal is to help people get employed which would lead men and women to play their role in society.  

AFIC is in place to bridge the gap between the government and the working people in America. We are making sure that everyone gets what the pledge of allegiance promises: One Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.

The Athens Pro Hockey Team is poised to be a source of pride for the city, fostering community spirit and providing an unparalleled entertainment experience for fans of all ages. Don't miss the chance to be part of history as Athens joins the world of professional sports.

Lawrenceburg, Tennessee, 1952. This is where the Christopher Mobley story began. 

From Lawrenceburg, CD Mobley and Chris Mobley Sr. migrated to Fulton, Mississippi, then Tupelo, before finally ending up on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, Alabama where he opened The Varsity Shop in 1971. The Varsity Shop sold the highest-end retail products that Tuscaloosa had to offer at the time. Seeing a strong demand from residents north of the river, Chris Mobley Sr. moved his store in 1985 to The Tuscaloosa Galleria and rebranded the store as Mobley & Sons. From that moment forward, Mobley & Sons went on to become the premier luxury clothing store of West Alabama.

Fast-forward 51 years later. CD Mobley's grandson and Chris Mobley Sr's son, Christopher, is now in the family business. With the advances in technology and the influence of performance fabrics, both father and son decided it was time to expand once again.

In August of 2019, the Mobley family returned back to where it all started, University Boulevard, only this time, in a much different style. Mobley & Sons opened a new store designed for the modern-day entrepreneur, golf enthusiast, and athleisure fanatic. In order to connect the two stores but promote different styles, the new store was named Christopher Mobley. Identifying the new venture is a logo that features the letter M and the Roman numeral 3, which represents the three generations of the Mobley family that have been in the retail clothing business.

ACCGov's Geospatial Information Office (GIO) is hosting its first Open Data Day to increase the organization and community's awareness of open data. This will be a chance for nonprofit leadership, UGA, ACCGov and Oconee County government staff, and community leaders to learn about the usefulness of open data and how it is currently being used in the community.

ACCGov's GIO will discuss and introduce open data produced and released by ACCGov, including presentations on

Introducing the Open Data Portal

Comprehensive Data Inventory

Strategic Plan Dashboard

Open Data Day will also feature presentations from others in ACCGov and the community to showcase how they are presenting open data.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the recently renovated St. Mary’s Breast Health Center took place on Friday, March 22, at 11:30 a.m. The center is the practice of Dr. Kathleen Jeffery, the first female surgeon in the Athens area to dedicate her practice exclusively to breast health.

Thank you to all who attended!

The Athens-Clarke County Unified Government (ACCGov) will host a series of

public input events and an online survey as part of the Planning Department’s

continued efforts to update Athens-Clarke County’s Future Land Use Plan. Events and opportunities for public input will take place beginning March 21 through the end of April 2024.

A series of eight public meetings will take place at locations around the community between March 21 and April 18. At these events, staff will be present to talk about the planning process, answer questions, and assist residents with filling out the survey. A list of events and event flyers are available below or at www.accgov.com/compplan.

Planning Department staff will also provide a series of drop-in opportunities on weekdays from

March 25 through April 26 from 9:00 AM until 4:00 PM in the auditorium at 120 West Dougherty

Street for residents to talk directly with a planner, learn more about the plan, and take the current

survey

Social Media Internship

Athcast Music is searching for a student majoring in social media marketing to assist in marketing Athcast Music. The marketing will focus on Facebook and Instagram along with some other areas. Please contact marlene@athcastmusic.com for more information.

School Coordinator

As we expand, Books for Keeps is seeking operations-minded and mission-driven

In-School Coordinators to support the Storytellers Literacy Mentor Program, each at one of our two current school-based locations. Each coordinator’s primary responsibility is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the Literacy Mentor Program at their assigned school while collaborating with the program staff to ensure congruence during expansion and the best support possible for students and mentors in the program.

If you are interested in attending or setting up a booth, please complete this Google form and/or connect with Angie Moon de Avila via (706) 227-7839, Ext 20420 or moona@clarke.k12.ga.us .

BEE Club Inc.'s BEE the Dream Women's Month Merchandise Fundraiser

BEE Club Inc. is launching their first ever merchandise line as part of their 100K for 10 Years Fundraising Campaign! All fundraiser proceeds will benefit BEE Club Inc's programming which supports girls leadership development programs.