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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
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