Happy Holidays from the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce

As we reflect on this year, we are so grateful for our Chamber members and community partners! Thank you for your membership and support throughout the year.

Our offices will close at noon on Friday, December 22nd, and reopen on Tuesday, January 2nd. We look forward to working with you all in 2024 toward a bright future for Athens.

Robert Finch, CEO of the Boys & Girls Club of Athens, is a 1986 graduate of Cedar Shoals High School. After pursuing several degrees, he came back to Athens with the goal of sharing his talents with the town that has given him so much. He urges current students to consider a wide array of career path options and offers the reminder, "Innovation is richly rewarded."

Women Who Work

If you are interested in becoming involved with Women Who Work in 2024, please take a few moments to complete this form. We have openings for hosts, speakers, sponsors, and committee members!

Network Lunch

Join us for Network Lunch hosted by Athens Academy and catered by Jim N Nicks BBQ! 

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.

Date and Time

Tuesday, Jan 9, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EST

Would you like to cater, host, or sponsor a Network Lunch in 2024? Email Marissa for more details!

Join us as we celebrate the Athens Whataburger's Ribbon Cutting! 

Date and Time

Thursday, Jan 11, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EST

Location

3201 Atlanta Hwy Athens GA 30606

Welcome to the AACOC, CBiz Solutions!

CBiz Solutions works to relieve stress and save time while elevating your business to the next level. From Operations and Process Solutions to IT Solutions to Nonprofit Solutions, CBiz Solutions helps you continue to move your business forward and accomplish your goals with a clearly identified and created process plan!

An experienced financial advisor with almost 20 years of experience, Greg's practice specializes in clients who are planning to retire within the next couple of years or recently retired within the last few years and small local businesses. Furthermore, Greg can be a resource for clients to connect them with professionals if they need assistance with taxes, estate planning, or insurance needs.

Welcome to the AACOC, Tire Discounters!

At Tire Discounters you get a huge selection of tires, quality work, and great customer service. Their goal is to make you a customer for life. That's why they do all that they do. Tire Discounters has continuously led the industry in customer-driven innovations since 1976, and will continue to do so for years to come!

St. Mary's Health Care System and its colleagues and volunteers donated 372 frozen turkeys – weighing more than 3.7 tons – to the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia to help families in need this holiday season. Each year, St. Mary’s gives a free turkey to each colleague and volunteer as a token of appreciation for their dedication and service. During the weeks before Thanksgiving, St. Mary's leaders personally hand out frozen turkeys at St. Mary's Hospital in Athens, St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia, and St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, as well as at ancillary facilities in Athens, Bogart and Watkinsville.

Dr. Laura Diamandopoulos, MD, LMCC, FACC, a cardiologist with nearly 20 years of clinical experience at Emory University, the Mayo Clinic and other institutions, has joined Oconee Heart and Vascular Center and is now accepting new patient appointments.

As a general cardiologist, Dr. Diamandopoulos partners with patients and other providers to maximize each patient’s cardiovascular health and quality of life. In addition to general cardiology, she is licensed in echocardiography and nuclear cardiology.

Unlock financial success in 2024! Join our webinar, "2024 Changes to Key Financial Data," where Elevate Wealth Advisory's President & CEO Deanne Rosso unveils the latest updates in tax brackets, thresholds, exemptions, and more. Gain valuable insights into the 2024 Tax Rate Schedule, Standard Deductions & Child Tax Credit, Long-Term Capital Gains rates, Net Investment Income brackets, and Alternative Minimum Tax exemptions. Explore Gift and Estate Exclusion details, Education Credits, and Tax Deadlines that could impact your finances. We'll also delve into Retirement Plan Contribution Limits, Individual Retirement Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Medicare deductibles, Social Security, and Medicare premiums. Prepare for a prosperous 2024—register now!

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The OLLI Spring catalog will be available in the coming weeks with classes from February – June.