The ATHENA Leadership Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates the qualities embodied in the ATHENA Leadership Model and who:

· Achieve the highest level of professional excellence;

· Contribute time and energy to improve the quality of life for others in the community; and

· Actively assist others, particularly women, in realizing their full leadership potential.

Nominations are currently being accepted for the 2025 ATHENA Leadership Award. Please submit nominations no later than September 17, 2024.

We were delighted to host the Georgia Chamber's Congressional Luncheon in Athens again this year. We welcomed over 1,500 professionals from across the state to hear from elected officials about issues affecting the business community and workforce.

The LEAD Athens class participated in their first regular session of the year with a focus on Small Business and Economic Development. The class heard from representatives from Georgia Power, Visit Athens, Athens-Ben Epps Airport and Meissner, and also had an opportunity to participate in tours at Accurus Aerospace and Jackson EMC.

Did you know that your Chamber Membership includes exclusive access to discounts on office supplies through ODP Business Solutions? You can register for a Store Purchasing Card, Online Purchasing Account, or Business Account through the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce registration link for access to 55% off office supplies, 40% off copy and print, and free shipping on orders over $20.

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In order for you to take full advantage of your chamber membership, we have created a "Chamber 101" class to review everything from the basics to the best ways to get engaged. Whether your company is a new member, you are new to attending chamber events, or you'd just like to learn more about how to engage we invite you to join fellow new members and chamber staff for coffee while we review tips for chamber member success!

Date and Time

Thursday, Aug 15, 2024

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Location: 246 W Hancock Ave.

Please join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce for the Ribbon Cutting of Titan Realty Advisors. Titan Realty Advisors is a premier Real Estate company dedicated to providing top-notch services in the Real Estate industry. Titan Realty Advisors stands out for its commitment to maximizing the value of properties while ensuring the highest level of client satisfaction.  

Date and Time

Friday, Aug 16, 2024

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM EDT

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will take place at 1:00.

Location

400 Hawthorne Lane Athens GA 30606

Please join the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce for the Ribbon Cutting for Porter Steel. Porter Steel's vision is to be the leading provider of miscellaneous metals in the Southeast with the mission to change lives and lead by example.

Date and Time

Friday, Aug 16, 2024

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony will begin at 10:45. 

Location

625 Hancock Industrial Way Athens GA 30605

Join us as we hear from Superintendent Dr. Robbie Hooker, who will share an update on the state of the Clarke County School District.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, Aug 20, 2024

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Location:

Athens Country Club/Ballroom

Dr. Leslie Gordon's primary goal is to help others realize their potential with speech that makes an impact. With a doctorate in linguistics, Leslie has taught and coached languages, speech, and accents for over twenty years. In her current practice as a coach of speech, voice, and accent, Leslie uses a customized approach that begins with a client's specific goals. Through a process of observation, reflection, and teaching, Leslie equips clients with the skills needed to continue the work beyond the course or coaching section.

Date and Time

Thursday, Aug 22, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

Location

227 W Dougherty St. Athens GA 30601

Join Lila Jimenez of Calor Creative to learn how to bootstrap your brand! Creating designs for social media or flyers can feel overwhelming, especially if your company doesn't have a designer on their team to help out. In this session, you'll learn visual basics to help bring your designs from thrown together to polished and professional. We'll talk about what branding actually is, the psychology of colors, how to choose a font, the beauty of a grid, and the importance of brand consistency. 

Date and Time

Wednesday, Aug 28, 2024

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

At Peach Roofing you’ll find seasoned, local professionals you can trust. We’ve already provided hundreds of your Athens, GA, Augusta, GA and Savannah, GA neighbors with 5-star quality roof replacement services!

Our FREE roof inspections include photo reports and recommendations for your roof replacement, roof repair and gutter replacement. Our roofing services are completed with excellence!

To us, coffee is a drink that can unite people of many different backgrounds. We hope that roasting and distributing great tasting coffee will inspire people to use it to build community and provide support to each other. As Publica® grows, this will be central to all we do.

Relax in your beautifully appointed apartment or explore our many amenities. But the excitement doesn’t end at the bounds of our community. Flats at General Time provides ideally located apartments for rent in Athens, GA, giving you easy access to the neighborhood's best spots. Acclaimed local brews. Cozy little coffee shops. Live music venues. Whether you’re finding a new favorite spot in Normaltown, hitting up downtown, or exploring the greenway, a new adventure is always close at hand.

Our wealth adviser Clarke Holt offers tips and tricks on how to incorporate social security into your retirement strategy.

Date & Time

Aug 20, 2024 12:00 PM

Looking for showstopping entertainment right next door? Classic Entertainment is thrilled to share that single tickets are on sale now for the 2024 – 2025 Broadway Entertainment Series at The Classic Center Theatre. This season promises to inspire theatre enthusiasts everywhere with its heartening classics and thought-provoking new performances.

Step into the beloved fairy tale and fall in love all OGRE again at SHREK – The Musical on October 3, 2024.

Hear the story of the legendary quintet that Billboard Magazine named the

greatest R&B group of all time at Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations on January 12, 2025.

Witness the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll at TINA – The Tina Turner Musical on January 21, 2025.

Join us for a celebration of family, optimism, and the American spirit at Annie on March 18, 2025, and take a groundbreaking look at our complex, interconnected, and social media-filled lives at Dear Evan Hansen on April 19, 2025*. 

The Classic Center Cultural Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2024 community grant. Each year, the Cultural Foundation awards grant funding up to $5,000 to support performing, visual, or culinary arts efforts and workforce development initiatives aligning with the hospitality industry in Athens-Clarke County. The deadline to apply for this grant is Monday, September 16. A committee will evaluate applicants, and the recipient(s) will be awarded in October.

Position: Customer Service Associate

Type: Full-time / Onsite (Athens location - 100 Newton Bridge Rd Suite B Athens, Ga 30607)

Benefits: The benefits package starts on day one! Including health, dental, vision, and 401K options. 

Pay: $16.45/hr + quarterly bonuses (up to $2,200)

Schedule: Sunday OFF, Monday 11:30a - 8p, Tuesday 11:30a - 8p, Wednesday OFF, Thursday 11:30a - 8p, Friday 11:30a - 8p, Saturday 9a - 5:30p

This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about helping others and looking to grow their careers in a supportive and dynamic environment.

CNC Machine Operators operate computer-controlled machines to perform one or more machine functions required to produce customer orders. Skilled Machine Operators are critical to our success, and the reliability and accuracy of our operators is essential. 

Under the supervision of the Executive Director, the Community Data Coordinator is responsible for sourcing, compiling, analyzing, and reporting data involving homelessness in Athens. This position is critical to better understand the scale and scope of homelessness in the Athens community, inform and guide grant applications, and improve service provision.

The Athens Homeless Coalition will begin reviewing applications for the position on August 19, 2024. Those interested can apply using the form below.

AAHS seeks an Executive Director to provide leadership for the organization through vision-casting, executing strategic initiatives, ensuring quality day-to-day operations, shaping the staff and team culture, and building a diverse and sustainable revenue model.

Learn more about the position here.

Positions for Poll Clerk ($15.60/hour), Assistant Poll Coordinator ($17.16/hour), and Poll Coordinator ($17.94/hour) are seeking applicants. These roles are instrumental in conducting all elections at the polling locations assigned by the Board of Elections.

Join Izzy for her first annual "happy hour" party for MOMS at her brand new, in home photography studio - specially designed for all things motherhood. She will be featuring our own, Dawg Day Frosé, hosting a fall family portrait session giveaway, and more!

On Sunday, October 27th, experience the thrill of a lifetime by skydiving or cheering on those jumping while enjoying our Fall Festival- all to support esp’s mission. Enjoy skydiving, accessible games and activities, a costume parade, food trucks, airplane rides for participants and so much more!

Wristbands for the Big Jump Festival are available for purchase below for the community – esp families are welcome to attend free of cost.