Mid-Year Sponsor Spotlight | | Dust off your boots, bring your business cards, and celebrate the heart of our local economy. Athens’ local businesses have blazed the trail, and we’re throwing a party in their honor! Join us on July 29th for the Hyatt Agency Mid-Year Celebration: Presented by JP Morgan Chase Bank! Expect a fun evening light on programming and heavy on good food, cold drinks, and warm connections. Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible! | | Clarke County School District Annual New Teacher Orientation | Clarke County School District will be having our annual New Teacher Orientation on Monday, January 28, 2025. We will be handing out swag items and would love to include local business information, coupons, and deals for our teachers who are new to the area. There will be around 200 in attendance, so if you can provide that number of items great! If not, we will fill with what we are provided with. These items are needed by 7/23. Thank you for any contribution you are able to provide for this endeavor!" | | Athens Innovates Happy Hour | | Calling all innovators, tech enthusiasts, and entrepreneurs in Athens at UGA and beyond! UGA Innovation Gateway and ATDC (Advanced Technology Development Center) are partnering to build a network of tech professionals—from startups to local business to corporates, or those just interested in the field—to drive innovation and entrepreneurship in Athens. Join us for an evening of networking and connections, and help grow a vibrant talent pool for shared opportunities. If you or someone you know fits the bill, we’d love to see you there! | | Everlasting Aesthetics MedSpa Ribbon Cutting | | | | |
Please join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the ribbon cutting for Everlasting Aesthetics MedSpa. Everlasting Aesthetics MedSpa offers advanced aesthetic and wellness services in a welcoming, personalized environment. The mission is simple: We are here to help you look good, feel your best, and live confidently!
Location: 1026 12 Oaks Dr STE B Watkinsville GA 30677
Date: 7/9/2025
Time: 3:00-4:00 pm
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Cura - Creature Comforts New Cocktail Bar Ribbon Cutting | | | | |
Please join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the ribbon cutting for Cura, Creature Comforts' new cocktail bar! Creature Comforts Brewing Company, an award-winning, purpose-driven Athens-born craft brewery and now distillery, is excited to announce the opening of Cura, a cocktail bar, on July 10th at 5 pm in downtown Athens
Location: 271 W Hancock Ave Athens GA 30601
Date: 7/10/2025
Time: 4:15- 6:30pm
Official Ribbon Cutting at 4:30 with the official opening at 5:00!
| | Lavender Hill Bed and Breakfast Ribbon Cutting | | | | |
Please join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce as we celebrate the official opening and ribbon cutting of Lavender Hill, a delightful bed and breakfast and intimate events venue nestled in the Eastside corridor of UGA’s campus. Guests are encouraged to explore the property and get to know the staff and vendors and to wear their favorite summer inspired seersucker or sundress!
Light bites and libations curated to pay homage to the whimsy of the summer season will be served.
Location: 2569 Riverbend Rd, Athens, GA 30605
Date: 7/10/2025
Time: 2:00-5:00 pm
Official Ribbon Cutting at 2:30
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Presence & Play in Business | |
Presence & Play in Business is a dynamic, experiential workshop for Athens Area entrepreneurs, leaders, and business owners who want to get out of their heads, connect more deeply with clients and colleagues, and feel more freedom in front of a crowd. Led by Chase Brantley, an award-winning performer and director, this workshop taps into a deeper, more playful way of showing up in your work and leadership. Through lighthearted games, you'll explore how and when you're most charming, most loved, and most effective in front of a crowd.
Location: Athentic Brewing Co. 108 Park Ave Athens GA 30601
Date: 7/17/2025
Time: 3:30 pm-5 pm
| | Thank you to our event sponsor, Peach State Federal Credit Union! | |
Location: Coca-Cola Bottling Company. 650 Athena Dr
Date: 7/22/2025
Time: 9:30 am - 11:00 am
| | During this event, you'll hear from a featured speaker and our sponsors, who will give a brief presentation. Afterward, each attendee will have the time to introduce themselves with a quick elevator pitch. We encourage you to bring plenty of business cards, brochures, or promotional materials. With this event, we open the door for member businesses of all sizes to leverage an immense number of opportunities and resources as they network, learn, and grow as a part of the Athens area community. | | Connect & Celebrate: A Networking Event with Ace Handyman Services | | | | Connect & Celebrate is a casual networking event hosted by Ace Handyman Services NE GA! Join us at Athentic Brewing Company for an evening of great connections, free food, and complimentary drinks. Whether you're a local business owner, professional, or community member, come unwind, mingle, and celebrate with us! | |
Location: Athentic Brewing Company, 108 Park Ave, Athens, GA 30601
Date: 7/22/2025
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
| | Riverdance 30 - The New Generation | | |
Riverdance will launch a brand new North American tour, Riverdance 30 – The New Generation, that will visit The Classic Center Theatre in Athens, GA, on February 12, 2026.
The New Generation rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics.
| | Athens Pride & Queer Collective Names First Executive Director | | Athens Pride and Queer Collective (APQC) is thrilled to announce the hiring of its first-ever Executive Director, Elliot Williamson, marking a significant milestone in the organization’s growth and commitment to inclusive, community-rooted leadership in Athens and Northeast Georgia. | | | |
Family Connection-Communities in Schools Site Coordinator
Family Connection-Communities In Schools of Athens seeks qualified applicants for 2 new Communities In Schools Site Coordinators, one at the elementary level and another at the high school level. The Site Coordinators will work collaboratively with building personnel to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life.
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Bank South Loan Collateral Specialist
The Loan Collateral Specialist is an excellent opportunity for an individual with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and who enjoys working in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment. This position must be comfortable working with documentation and ensuring policies and practices are followed while maintaining a high degree of confidentiality.
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Bank South Loan Processor
BankSouth is currently seeking a qualified candidate to join our Loan Processing team. This is an ideal opportunity for a Legal Assistant or Paralegal in the real estate arena to transition to an "in house" position as well as Loan Processors with experience working for a high-volume commercial/business lender.
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Primerica Advisors goal is to empower families to make informed financial choices through education and then match them with the right financial solutions that can help them achieve their financial goals.
| | First Tee — Athens is a youth development organization that enables kids to build the strength of character that empowers them through a lifetime of new challenges. | | | |
Agora Vintage is a woman-owned local business specializing in the trade of authentic designer items and estate jewelry by labels including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, and Hermès. The owners Airee and Russell Edwards travel frequently to find the best vintage items in the world and they scrupulously examine every item to ensure authenticity and offer their absolute guarantee.
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Moms Adopting Moms, Inc. is a growing, community-focused nonprofit dedicated to helping biological mothers reunite with their children and thrive beyond reunification. We are seeking a dedicated, community-minded Board Chair to help guide our mission and expand our impact across Northeast Georgia. | | Athens Restaurant week will have 62 restaurants, coffee shops, breweries/craft cocktail bars, and sweet spots the most in the history of the event! This year, we are thrilled to welcome the University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences as the presenting sponsor. In addition to the great food and special Restaurant Week deals you've come to know and love, be on the lookout for additional special events and stories highlighting the dedication of Georgia farmers and producers who bring fresh, quality ingredients to our tables every day. | |
You're invited! F45 West Athens is turning 2! We're inviting our wonderful Athens community to join us in celebrating! Live Dj, vendors and MORE! Reserve your spot TODAY! | | Would you like to be an Exhibitor at CCSD Convocation 2025 and have an opportunity to interact with district employees? Here’s your chance! This year's convocation will be held on July 30th and will bring together ALL 2,900+ CCSD employees from across the district to kick off the 2025-26 school year for a day of professional development. As part of our convocation, we are including an Exhibition Hall for local businesses to share information about their goods and services with CCSD's employees! | |
You're invited to hear about the Food Bank of Northeast Georgia's 2025 Neighbor Survey on September 9th, with the Athens Wellbeing Project.
Please join us for a meal that matters. Listen to what our neighbors say about their experience of food insecurity, and explore how we can respond with collaborative and compassionate action.
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