Meet our Special Guests for the Upcoming Annual Meeting! |
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Guess what! The Upcoming Annual Meeting is THIS WEEK! We have mentioned that there will be special guests, and we know you all are wondering, “Well, who are they?”
Here they are! We are so excited to have:
- Governor Brian Kemp
- UGA President Jere Morehead
- UGA Athletic Director Josh Brooks
- Mayor Kelly Girtz
- Superintendent Dr. Xernona Thomas
They will be stopping in for words of wisdom, encouragement and hope!
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Something big is coming soon....
Annual Meeting!
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Join us for our 117th Annual Meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 25th at 11:30am! This virtual production will be just as exciting as in years past and will be free for our members and the entire community!
At the event, we will:
- Celebrate a year of unprecedented change
- Briefly discuss the re-organized Chamber of 2021
- Honor award recipients of the:
- Small Business of the Year
- Spirit of Athens Award
- Upshaw Bentley Citizen of the Year
- ATHENA Award
We will also have special guests that will be dropping in for words of wisdom, encouragement and hope!
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Our goal is to celebrate this extraordinary community, the people that have worked so hard to make a dynamic difference and to find HOPE in a sometimes dark world. Join us for this 60 minute production! You don't want to miss this!
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Thank you to our friends at Kaptiv8 for providing the Chamber with graphics for the Annual Meeting! |
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Thank you to all of our Annual Meeting Sponsors! |
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Due to the effects of COVID-19, the Athens Chamber felt it was important to focus our efforts in giving back to the community during hard times. Through the investments of our sponsors, the Chamber will be providing support to local restaurants by giving free gift certificates to a limited amount of our Annual Meeting Attendees! Meet our sponsors for the 2021 Annual Meeting! |
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We present the ATHENA Nominees for the Upcoming Annual Meeting! |
Meet our ATHENA Award Nominees!
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Erin Barger
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Farrah Sinclair
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Jennifer Dollander
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Alison McCullick
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Michele Pearson
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Ilka McConnell
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April Farlow
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Sarah McKinney
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Laura Whitaker
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Kimberly Keegan
- Monira Silk
- Sarah Thurman
Click below to see all of our wonderful ATHENA nominees!
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ATHENA International was founded in 1982 to honor women leaders and bring balance to leadership voices worldwide. At the Chamber, we continue this initiative by honoring a recipient with the ATHENA Award.
This very prestigious award actively supports and celebrates the ATHENA mission by honoring individuals who meet a certain criteria:
- Strive toward their highest levels of personal and professional accomplishment
- Excel in their chosen field
- Devote time and energy to their community
- Actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.
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You Don't Want to Miss This! |
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Secure your position in the Official 2021 Athens Area Chamber Guide! |
The Athens Area Chamber Community Guide is a great resource for businesses and townies alike! Those who advertise in the Chamber Guide will enjoy numerous benefits and the ability to reach various members of the Athens community.
If you would like to be featured in this guide, please reach out to Nelson Smith, Regional Marketing Executive at (404) 625-4153 or at the email address below!
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Envision Athens: The Year of the Good Neighbor |
Join Envision Athens in inspiring locals to commit to pursuing unity, equity, prosperity, and compassion in the new year. Envision Athens is a movement, inviting all people in our community to unify Athens Clarke-County around a common vision, and we're declaring 2021 the Year of the Good Neighbor! The goal of this year-long campaign is to inspire all Athenians to be Good Neighbors, united under one vision to better our community’s future through our four core values— unity, equity, prosperity and compassion. Throughout each month of 2021, Envision Athens will focus on one community element including education, health, environment, small business, nonprofits, and several others.
Click below to learn more!
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Join the Athens Wish Celebration! |
Right now, there are over 50 children in the Athens community waiting for their wish to come true - Beckam is one of them.
With your help, Make-A-Wish hopes to create a magical surprise for Beckam while he waits for his wish. He’s been in recovery the past seven months from back fusion surgery and the pandemic has made him wait even longer for his wish. He deserves HOPE and the Athens community can help us bring it to him right now.
Together, we will raise vital funds for future wishes while celebrating Beckam. This socially distant family-friendly event and car parade is powered by wish families, volunteers, companies, donors and friends.
Click below to learn more!
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2021 Athens Wish Celebration
Loganville High School (100 Trident Trail Loganville, GA 30052)
March 28, 2021
Start: 1:00 PM - meet in the school parking lot for a socially distant car decorating party while enjoying food, contests and tunes!
Parade: 2:30 PM
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Register. Sign up today and invite friends, family and colleagues to join your team or create their own.
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Fundraise. Tell people why you are supporting Make-A-Wish and ask for their support. Together, we will raise vital funds for future wishes while celebrating Beckam.
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Car Parade. See the Make-A-Wish mission come to life, decorate your car, celebrate your fundraising success and HOPE to Beckam!
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Athens based Junk South is proud to announce its new headquarters on Athens’ Eastside! |
Celebrating its 9th year of business, Junk South completed the purchase of 4120 Lexington Rd with the help of Charlie Upchurch at Upchurch Realty and John Loftis at First American Bank & Trust. Founder & owner, Chris Caswall shared that "this is a dream come true". Junk South "has been working to establish itself as a valued resource to Athens' residents & businesses since day one and now we are even more invested in this community with our new facility”.
To read more, click below!
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Want to be featured in the Members in the News Section? |
To be featured in the Members in the News Section, submit your content to our 'Members in the News' section (events, press releases, employee recognitions, etc) through the Member Portal!
Feel free to contact
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If you would like to send in a testimonial to the Chamber, use the link below! If you have any questions, please email victoria@athensga.com
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Special greetings to our new member of the week! Welcome! |
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Welcome to the AACOC, Advanced Plumbing and Drain Cleaning! We are so happy to have you on board! |
Advanced Plumbing & Drain Cleaning strives to provide high-quality services in a timely manner. Their team caters to each project’s specific needs to ensure excellence. Services provided include toilet and sinks installation, on-site audits, and more!
Learn more about our newest member below!
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Get Involved with Athens! |
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Join Avid Bookshop for the Publication Launch of Bestselling author Kim Scott's brand-new book, Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast and Fair! |
Employers, employees, and those seeking a job change will not want to miss this incredible opportunity to hear in real time from speaker and bestselling author Kim Scott. Avid Bookshop is thrilled to host a day-of-publication launch for Kim Scott's brand-new book, Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast and Fair. This is a virtual event taking place on Tuesday, March 16, 2021, from 7pm - 8pm EST via Zoom.
Support Athens, Georgia's only independent bookshop (and Kim Scott, of course!) by purchasing the book from Avid Bookshop here.
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American Red Cross: Volunteer Blood Donor Ambassadors Needed! |
Help save lives in the Athens community by becoming a Volunteer Blood Donor Ambassador with American Red Cross! Blood Donor Ambassadors assist with blood drives and enhance the overall blood donor experience. Read below for additional information:
- There is an increased need for Blood Donor Ambassadors (BDAs) due to the additional screening and sanitizing needs at all of our drives.
- The purpose of the role is to assist with temperature taking, registration and giving the donor a great experience at the blood drives in order to encourage future donations.
- Shifts are based on the individual’s availability and the scheduled drives in the area.
- Volunteers are able to self-schedule on-line with the request that they work at least 1 shift per month.
If interested, email below!
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The Culinary Kitchen of Athens: The Winter Community Market 2021 is Finally Here! |
Don't let the cold weather keep you away! Winter Community Market 2021 has gathered your favorite local shops and makers together so you can purchase goods during the winter season!
The Winter Community Market will be held every Saturday, January 9th to March 13th from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. It will be held at Hendershot’s Coffee located on 237 Prince Ave, Athens, GA 30601.
To apply as a vendor or to learn more about the event, visit the website below!
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Farm to Neighborhood is Back! |
After keeping everyone safe during the Holiday Season, Farm to Neighborhood is back! Ordering is available each Thursday! In addition, Rashe's Cuisine Restaurant opened back as well on January 27th, and will remain open from Wednesday to Friday from 11am-6pm!
Order from Farm to Neighborhood below!
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Join the Classic Center Cultural Foundation for their 3rd Annual Gold Tournament! |
Hole-in-One: Golf for a Cause
ATHENS, Ga – The Classic Center Cultural Foundation will host its third annual golf tournament on March 22, 2021 at The Georgia Club. Last year’s socially-distanced tournament was a resounding success, with fun had by all and support raised for a worthy cause. With an 8:30 a.m. registration time and a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start, this tournament is the perfect opportunity to lace up your golf shoes and enjoy a beautiful spring morning.
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The tournament supports the Cultural Foundation’s mission to provide diverse performing, visual, and culinary arts programs for our community, as well as hospitality and workforce development initiatives in and around Athens. These initiatives include a scholarship program, Hospitality Careers Academy, Bread for Life, and more!
The tournament will be played in teams of four with an entry fee of $125/player or $500/team. This fee includes the tournament, breakfast, lunch, and beverages. Sponsorship opportunities are also available and provide a great advertising outlet for your business.
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Participate in the University of Georgia's Research Survey regarding the Paycheck Protection Program! |
This research aims to explore the factors that determined how effective Athens businesses were in accessing and benefiting from the Paycheck Protection Program.
The University of Georgia's Research Group hopes to understand Athens businesses' overall experiences with the first two rounds of the Paycheck Protection Program from April 3, 2020, to August 8, 2020. You are welcome to participate in this survey even if your business did not apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan.
Participation in the survey is voluntary and completely anonymous. If you choose to participate, your participation and responses will remain protected.
To participate, click the below to begin the five to ten-minute survey.
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Have you gotten your College Factory Gear? Grab a T-Shirt or Hoodie through March 14th! |
College Factory is a non-profit organization with the mission of empowering youth in the Athens community to achieve their post-secondary goals. College Factory believes every child should have the chance to maximize their educational opportunities.
They provide high school students with free personalized college coaching and low-cost test prep courses. They also host free college planning workshops to help families make informed choices about their options. In the past year, College Factory has served over 120 local students.
Your purchase of a College Factory t-shirt will be an investment in the next generation of leaders and innovators in the Athens community.
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Join the Love Athens Hard Campaign! |
In an effort to support healthcare workers in our community, Tribe Hair Company has created the Love Athens Hard campaign and would love for your business to be involved! At the start of the pandemic, nurses received tons of donations to help make their days a little brighter during difficult times.
As the pandemic has progressed, those donations have decreased, but the burden on health care workers has not. If your business is willing to give resources/small donations (cards, gift baskets, snacks, etc), please reach out to Tribe Hair Company at tribehaircompany@gmail.comor message Tribe Hair Company on social and they will sign you up for a specific drop-off date.
Let's come together to support our community healthcare workers!
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The Columns at Timothy Woods is running a huge special RIGHT NOW! |
Looking for an apartment? The Columns at Timothy Woods is running a huge special you don't want to miss! They are offering ONE MONTH FREE on small 1-Bedroom and 2-Bedroom apartments for anyone who moves in by February 28th, 2021 with a 10-12 month lease! These apartments are newly renovated, include granite countertops, washer/dryer in unit, stainless steel appliances, and much more!
Click below for more information!
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Join reBlossom in Doula Speed Dating February 23rd from 7-8pm! |
What on earth is a doula?
They're not the same as a midwife, they don't deliver babies, but they are your support person during pregnancy, birth and beyond!
Are you pregnant and considering having a birth doula at your side? Or are you interested in someone to help you after the baby arrives? Meet the birth and postpartum doulas in the community during the doula speed dating event and pick one for your birth and/or postpartum period.
A $200 scholarship will be given away from reBlossom to help you have the most supported pregnancy, birth and postpartum experience that you deserve. During the event, there will be quick introductions and then you will be matched up with doulas in private meeting rooms on Zoom so you can chat with them, get to know them better and ask them questions.
To register, use the email below for the Zoom link!
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Considering a career in healthcare? Imaging Healthcare Specialists is looking for Bilingual (English/Spanish) and English speaking Customer Service Representatives! |
Be part of a team dedicated to making a significant contribution to the health and well-being
of others. With over 30 years of imaging services experience, Imaging Healthcare Specialists has earned
an outstanding reputation for providing the highest quality medical imaging technology, highly
specialized expertise and exceptional customer service to physicians and patients.
Position Summary: Imaging Healthcare Specialists are looking for motivated, energetic candidates for our customer service operations center in Athens, Georgia who can deliver a “best in class” patient engagement experience. The position will be responsible for maximizing efficiency through the indexing of incoming medical imaging orders, assisting patients and physicians with incoming calls and scheduling exams. Shifts available for this position are from 11:00- 9:00pm.
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Join the St. Joseph Catholic Parish School Family! |
St. Joseph Catholic Parish School is a family of learners who model Christ in all they do. Founded in 1949, St. Joseph is a fully accredited private school that offers a well-rounded education for your children in grades Pre-K through 8th grade! They are conveniently located on the Athens/Oconee border for easy access from many surrounding counties.
To top things off, they are currently offering scheduled tours! Read below for more information on the benefits you can receive with St. Joseph:
- Excellence in academics
- Integrated faith information
- Competitive athletic program
- Financial aid available
- On-site after school program
- and much more!
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Job Opportunities with TAB Retail Remodeling Inc. are Open! |
Position Summary:
This project involves remodeling Wal-Mart Store 1400, working with the Store's Planning Team and the Store's Construction Company. Tasks include resetting modulars and product, cleaning/replacing shelves and base decks, replacing/verifying price labels, building/installing new fixtures and counters, and moving counters per plans.
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Project Dates are from 2/14/21 to 5/21/21, and shifts include (subject to change).
- 3A Shifts: Sunday to Thursday from 8pm-5am
- 3B Shifts: Sunday to Thursday from 10pm-7am
Project Location: Wal-Mart Store 1400
1911 Epps Bridge Parkway
Pay range: $13.00-$15.00/hr
For more information, email Shannan Robertson below!
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Get Your Bachelor's Degree in Business with Piedmont College! |
Are you interested in earning your degree in Business? Join Piedmont College for a virtual information session! You will receive information on the Bachelor's Degree and everything that is offered along with it. You will also hear about the various concentrations offered within the program including Accounting, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Management and Marketing!
Register Here:
Click the below for more information!
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Thank you to all of our 2020 Chamber Champions! |
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