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We have raised over $1,500 for local restaurants!
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When you register for Pancakes & Policy, you receive a $15 gift card to the restaurant of your choice on the registration page. This money helps support our local restaurants during these difficult and uncertain times. If you haven't registered for Pancakes & Policy yet, please do it soon! Registration will close at 8:00 AM tomorrow morning and is required to receive the Zoom call information.
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We have had several members add press releases to our Members in the News feature on our website. Be sure to check it out and read all of the great things our members have been doing!
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Our popular “Pancakes and Policy” breakfast meeting series will resume on Wednesday, July 29th with Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr as our featured guest for this virtual event. He will discuss current legal issues faced by the State of Georgia, with particular emphasis on matters impacting economic development. The cost to participate on the Zoom call is $25.00, which includes a $15.00 gift card to any Chamber member restaurant recognized on the registration page to help support them during these difficult times.
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Business Liability Concerns for Covid-19 Claims
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Most of us have changed our business practices over the last several months. The likelihood of extraordinary liability issues/claims is imminent. Our hope is to shed some light as to how you might protect yourself and your business. Kevin Lang, attorney with
Fortson, Bentley and Griffin, P.A.
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will discuss the pending '
“Georgia COVID-19 Pandemic Business Safety Act” and what protection this bill might offer on July 30th at 3:30.
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Public Safety in Athens-Clarke County
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Join us for a special Chamber Chat with Athens-Clarke County Chief of Police, Cleveland Spruill on August 4th at 9:00 AM. We expect to talk about the current status of the ACC Police Department, current challenges, and hopes for the future.
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Taking Care of Yourself and Your Team During Covid-19
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Join us for a Regional Chamber Member event, organized in collaboration with the Athens Area, Barrow, Elbert, Jackson, Madison and Walton County Chambers. COVID-19 has significantly impacted us all in so many ways. In this Chamber Chat, Anissa Starnes, IOM, President of
Swingbridge Partners, LLC
., introduces tips and tools to identify, manage, and reduce stress, strategies to balance home and work life, and resources to help you and your team navigate this stressful time. This is a serious topic, but laughter is important, so we will do some of that too!
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Business & Community Update
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Join us on August 5th at 9:00 as we get Business/Community Updates with:
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College and University Dialogue: Re-entry into the Classroom
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Economic Development is Searching for Local Creatives
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Athens-Clarke County Economic Development
has teamed up with CREATE Athens and a variety of other local organizations to bring you the Athens Creatives Directory! ACD is a place for creatives to share their work and connect with patrons. Before we release the directory to the public, we are looking for Athens creatives to "populate" the directory with listings of their work. If you or someone you know is a local creative, please email
athenscreatives@gmail.com
with your name and contact information.
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A Good Story Foods has Masks!
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Provisions of Hope Baskets
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Lydia's Place
is collecting Provisions of Hope Baskets July 20-August 30. These baskets help welcome a student who has overcome all obstacles to pursue secondary education. You can drop off baskets here at the AACOC or other locations listed on the flyer.
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Thank you to all of our 2020 Chamber Champions!
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