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Thank you to our members for a wonderful year. We wish you all a happy holiday season! The Chamber office will be closed from Friday, December 23rd to Monday, January 2nd. We look forward to working with you in the new year!
Your Chamber at Work
Save the Date: Annual Meeting on February 23rd, 2023!
We will celebrate with our membership and community at the 119th Annual Meeting on February 23, 2023. This special program will kick off with a highlight of the Chamber's successful 2022 as well as an update on the programs and plans set for the upcoming year.
The evening will with an awards ceremony in which individuals and organizations who have made a significant impact in our community are recognized. Please consider nominating a community member for these awards!
Nomination Forms:
Upcoming Chamber Events
Ribbon Cutting - January 12th, 4 PM - 6 PM
Join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate Dermatology Specialists of Georgia's new location on Chase St. in Athens!
Gamechangers Award Luncheon - January 19th, 11:30 AM - 1 PM
Join us at the 2nd Annual Gamechangers luncheon where 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.

Sponsorship opportunities are available!
Business Town Hall & Listening Session with CCSD - January 24th, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Clarke County School District and the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce are partnering to provide local businesses the opportunity to speak directly with the district's new superintendent, Dr. Robbie Hooker, who will share his vision for CCSD. CCSD also welcomes input from the business community and looks forward to hearing your thoughts and questions. 
Special Greetings to our New Members of the Week!
Welcome to the AACOC, Titan Global Enterprises!
TITAN GLOBAL ENTERPRISES is a leading event management and hospitality staffing company with headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. We achieve our goal of being a premier staffing company through hiring, training, and managing a team of professionals who consistently perform their duties with the highest levels of professionalism, pride, respect, and integrity… our core values. By employing strict hiring practices as well as thorough and ongoing training, we will work to ensure that our team is able to exceed our clients’ expectations.
Welcome to the AACOC, Service Master!
ServiceMaster® Brands is the leading franchise provider of needs-based residential and commercial services. ServiceMaster® Brands has been a leader in needs-based services for nearly a century, and together, its nine brands serve over 1M homes and businesses each year in the restoration, cleaning, moving, bioremediation and property inspection industries.
Members in the News
Life & Work with Benjamin Rouse
Today we’d like to introduce you to Benjamin Rouse.
Benjamin, we appreciate you taking the time to share your story with us today. Where does your story begin?
I was born in Alpharetta Georgia to a Mormon family of 6. I studied out west at Brigham Young University for a time but later dropped out of the religion & university to finish my degree at UGA.
For most of my career, I have been focused on fine art photography. Recently, however, I decided to expand the business to also include 360 virtual tours for real estate and small businesses. I shoot weddings, headshots, and product photography as well.
I am currently about a year into this new venture and incredibly excited to see the business grow.
Unified Healthcare for the Rural Underserved Introduces New Executive Director
We are pleased to announce our new Executive Director Michelle McGowan, MBA, MS, APC. Michelle thrives on counseling, storytelling, and discovering the “aha moments" that shift an organization or individual from the past to the future they desire. As a visionary leader with over 8 years of experience, mostly in higher education and community and social service industries, Michelle has been a source of strong support which has led many to much improved outcomes.
Community Announcements
B&B is pleased to offer group discounts on bulk gift card purchases and VIP tickets for Athens businesses. Celebrate your staff this holiday season by sharing the magic of the movies at B&B Theatres.
Contact David Cowan for more info at athensmarketing@bbtheatres.com. 
Thank you to all of our 2022 Chamber Champions!
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