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Workforce Development

Learning. Connecting. Hiring. core academic college courses, enroll
The University of Georgia, Piedmont in college certification programs, and Top Intended Majors for
University, and University of North participate in internships and work-based UGA Class of 2028
Georgia have local campuses while Athens learning with local employers. One of the • BS Biology • AB Political Science
Technical College serves as another vital new pathways for 2024 is the first-ever • BS Biochemistry and • BS Psychology
workforce partner, offering programs and biomanufacturing pathway in Georgia, Molecular Biology
classes aligned to high demand skills in the preparing students for rewarding local • BBA Management
broader Athens region. entry-level careers in biotechnology • Undecided – Business • BBA Marketing
and pharmaceuticals. • BS Computer Science
Clarke County School District's Athens • BSME Mechanical
Community Career Academy (ACCA) is High School Pathways offered at the • BBA Finance Engineering
a partnership between the school district, Athens Community Career Academy:
Athens Technical College, University of • Advanced Manufacturing and Welding Top Industries by Employment
Georgia, and local employers that offers – Athens-Clarke Area
high school students opportunities to take • Biotechnology - New program since
Fall 2024! INDUSTRY EMPLOYEES
Athens Area Largest Private • Broadcast Video Production
Employers (Top 10) Educational Services 16,634
• Cosmetology
Company Employees Healthcare and
• Culinary Arts Social Assistance 13,384
Piedmont Athens Regional 3,300
• Entertainment,
St. Mary’s Health Care System 2,100 Accommodation +
Sports & Event Management
Pilgrim’s 1,350 Food Services 8,675
• Firefighter/EMT
Caterpillar Athens Plant 1,100 Retail Trade 8,111
Boehringer Ingelheim • Health Science: Allied Health and
Animal Health 600 Medicine (Phlebotomy) Manufacturing 5,581
DialAmerica 500 • Health Science: Patient Care
Source: InvestAthensGA.com 2024 Q3
ERMCO - Power Partners, Inc. 500 • Teaching as a Profession
Carrier Transicold 500 Georgia. Students may earn a Technical
College Pathways offered at the Athens Certificate of Credit (TCC), Diploma or
Johnson & Johnson Community Career Academy:
(Janssen & Ethicon) 470 associate degree.
ABB 375 • College Healthcare
Athens Area Largest • Cosmetology Continued Workforce Training
Public Employers Athens has several local training
Company Employees • Criminal Justice Technology programs to further educate the labor
force, including the Athens Community
University of Georgia 11,541 • Early Childhood Care and Education
Career Academy, Quick Start, Goodwill
Clarke County School District 2,350 • Engineering Technology Training Center, Innovative Healthcare
Unified Government Courses are transferable to institutions Institute, and the UGA Small Business
of Athens-Clarke County 1,728
within the Technical College System of Development Center.

Athens Hosts Red Carpet Tour
Athens was a selected host city for the 63rd Annual Red
Carpet Tour®, held each April, drawing site selection
consultants for a four-day immersive visit to see the state’s
thriving economic climate. Your Athens Area Chamber was
honored to show guests the vibrancy of our strong economic
region. This tour is held in partnership with Georgia Chamber
of Commerce, Georgia Allies, local development authorities,
and area businesses. The Augusta Metro Chamber hosts the
tour to coincide with the Masters® Golf Tournament.

Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706.549.6800 Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • athensga.com • 706.549.6800 Workforce Development 43