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Athens
Achieves!
he Athens Area Chamber is doubling down on workforce
T
preparation through a new program, Athens Achieves, led by newly
hired Chief Workforce Officer Alvie Coes III. The goal of Athens
Achieves is to create a pipeline of skilled workers for the community.
Alvie Coes III
Goals for Athens Achieves!
Coes, who has held positions at Athens
• Job Portal Development to connect employers with Technical College, including academic dean,
job seekers;
said, “A lot of times, workforce development
• Education & Training, including life and leadership programs are weighed toward what the
skills development, career pathway alignment, employer needs and that is important. But
apprenticeships, and second-chance opportunities for this to work, the plan has to address the
for those re-entering the workforce;
broadest community needs − what employers
• Improving Third Grade Reading Proficiency, a need, what prospective employees need,
foundational skill for career readiness. what the education system needs.”
athensga.com/workforce-development
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