Don't Miss It!
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 internationally have received the prestigious ATHENA Award. By honoring exceptional leaders, the hope is to inspire others to achieve excellence in their professional and personal lives.
Your Chamber at Work
Leads Group members, don't forget to register for the Holiday Lunch for a chance to mix and mingle with members of all four Leads Groups!
Google Partner: Learn the Basics of Google Ads hosted by the Athens Area Chamber
Don’t Miss This Official Grow With Google Marketing Webinar Designed to Grow Your Business in 2022!
Led by Grow With Google Speaker and Trainer Demming Bass, this is a “can’t miss” webinar customized for local businesses and nonprofits including additional ideas and strategies on how to market online in a post-pandemic world.
Gamechangers Nominations are Open!
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!
Upcoming Chamber Events
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! 

We'll be joined by Athens Studio for Performing Arts for a special guest appearance and performance by The Grinch. They'll also be raffling off two tickets to the show, so don't miss out!
Small Business Breakfast Club - December 1st, 8:30 AM - 10AM
Make plans to join us as we hear from the marketing and branding experts at Kaptiv8 on how to take charge of your brand position in 2023!

Thank you to our host and breakfast sponsor, Best Western!
Ribbon Cutting - Tuesday Dec 6, 2022, 4 PM
Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the opening of Pointe Grand Apartment Homes!

Pointe Grand is proud to offer brand new two-bedroom apartments featuring 1,170 square feet of open living space and a variety of upscale interior touches, including wood-inspired flooring, quartz countertops, stainless steel appliances, oversized kitchen islands, LED lighting, keyless entry and so much more! 
Business After Hours - December 8th, 5 PM - 7 PM
Make plans to toast the holidays at our final Business After Hours of the year. 

Many thanks to our host and sponsor, SYNOVUS, for planning a special evening at their downtown office on W. Hancock Avenue.

Enjoy amazing appetizers from The National and hot drinks from Java Joy served by their wonderful Joyristas.

Ribbon Cutting - December 12th, 11AM - 12PM
Join us as we celebrate A. LaFera Salon's new location on Oglethorpe Ave!
Pancakes & Policy: Pre-Legislative Update with Athens-Clarke County Delegation-December 14th, 8 AM - 9:15 AM
Make plans to join us for breakfast as we hear from our elected officials on their focus for the upcoming 2023 Legislative Session.
Special Greetings to our New Members of the Week!
Welcome to the AACOC, Credit Conscious Network!
Founded in 2015, we have provided first-rate customer service to thousands of credit repair clients. Our company has successfully removed bankruptcies, judgments, repossessions, foreclosures, student loans, late payments, outstanding collections including hospital collections, outstanding collections from divorce, identity theft and inquiries. Our clients have been approved for business loans, car loans, home loans and personal loans after being denied. We have taken clients with credit scores in the low 400’s to the high 700’s. We are ready to assist you today!
Welcome to the AACOC, Arch Financial Planning!
We believe personal finance is often more personal than finance. We want to make you and your goals the focus of everything we do. Most advisors are generalists that serve anybody with a portfolio. We focus on white coats with student loans and tax-efficient distribution plans for retirees. You can have peace of mind that your investments are held at an established financial institution.
We partnered with one of the largest financial institutions to provide clearing, custody, and brokerage services.
Members in the News
Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty Welcomes New Agent Tyler Laak!
Tyler Laak joins Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty as a licensed REALTOR® in residential properties.
 
Laak is a native of the Oconee County area and still resides in the area. He has experience working in customer service and retail sales at The Home Depot. Most recently, Laak passed the real estate exam, and is now a licensed REALTOR® with Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty. He is dedicating himself full-time to his new career and his clients and is excited to help them with the real estate process.
Lewis Grizzard Museum
Athens Area Chamber of Commerce Member, Peter Stoddard of Rotary E-Club of the South, speaks on the Lewis Grizzard museum in Moreland, GA.
Community Announcements
Athens Community Council on Aging: Turkeypalozza!
Did you know 1 in 5 Athens-Clarke County older adults is at risk for hunger? This Thanksgiving the Athens Community Council on Aging has teamed up with Campus Kitchen and Epting Events to raise $25,000 to provide 1400 Thanksgiving meals to older adults and their families while also funding our senior hunger initiatives for the entire year. Donate today and help us ensure no senior gets left behind this Thanksgiving!
Be a Santa to a Senior!
Join ACCA and Home Instead Senior Care as we share the joy of the holiday season with our community’s older adults by providing presents to seniors who might not otherwise receive a gift this year. To participate, select an ornament, purchase the items listed, and drop off the gifts (wrapped or unwrapped) with the ornament attached at ACCA (135 Hoyt St., Athens, GA 30601) by December 2nd! Look for ornaments out in the community at places like Walmart on Epps Bridge Rd, Fleet Feet, Village Drug Shop, Hawthorne Drug, etc., or select an ornament virtually by clicking the link below!
Thank you to all of our 2022 Chamber Champions!
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