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CHAMBER A Guiding Light and its mid-year events. Members take
advantage of effective networking at
that is helping the community prosper monthly luncheon meetings or Business
After Hours the third Thursday of the
Athens Chamber of Commerce lobby month. In addition, the Women in
Business Committee, the Young
Solid businesses are vital to the Since 1903, the Athens Area Chamber Professional Network, and the Minority
health of Athens, providing a tax of Commerce (AACOC) has helped its Business Council offer programs geared
members and community prosper. The to specific segments of the Chamber.
base for government services, AACOC is a powerful advocate for Chamber members are strong
jobs for our youth, and goods business, helping some 900 member participants in the community,
companies succeed. providing leadership as a co-convener
and services for everyone. Your fellow Chamber members do for One Athens, formerly Partners for a
more than own and operate businesses Prosperous Athens, a coalition working
“Athens Dawg”by Jennifer Kirton here. We live, raise our families, send our to reduce the county’s poverty rate. In
kids to school, shop, take walks in the addition, the Chamber has been heavily
parks, go fishing in the rivers, serve in involved in workforce development,
the government and on the school the designation for an entrepreneurial
board, and volunteer for civic and friendly city, economic development,
community organizations. and water conservation.
Today the Chamber is on the move. Future and present leaders of the
Under the leadership of former mayor community also benefit from the
of Athens-Clarke County Doc Eldridge, Chamber’s L.E.A.D. Athens program,
today’s Athens Area Chamber of formerly Leadership Athens. Education
Commerce exudes vitality, enthusiasm, is a strong focus of this Chamber. The
and strength. mentor program is one of the largest
Members turn out in large numbers in the state. Chamber members and
at the Chamber’s annual meetings their companies also provide support to
the Adopt-A-Class program that helps
middle school students appreciate the
value of an education.
For those moving to the area,
whether looking to relocate or expand
a company, or to change residences,
the Chamber is a wealth of knowledge.
Newcomer packets are available,
as are Athens-Clarke County maps,
telephone directories, top employers,
and other information. The Chamber’s
website, www.athensga.com, provides
up-to-date information on activities
and membership and lets members
conveniently register online for
Chamber events.
Athens Area Chamber of
Commerce Member Benefits
Marketing Opportunities
• FREE New Member email blast to the
Chamber’s list of 1,200 addresses,
and announcement in the “Sunday
Chamber Page” of the Athens
Banner-Herald “On the Money” section.
• Listing on the Chamber’s website and a
free link to your webpage.
• Membership Listing in the Quality of
Life Guide.
4 Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706.549.6800