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Small Business of the Month


                               Calor Creative                                         Munch Hut
                               January 2024                                           February 2024
                              “Our membership allows us to meet local                “Being part of this thriving, interconnected
                               business owners that we admire, learn                  community is an experience we deeply
                               about businesses that we didn’t know                   value, and we look forward to continuing
                               about, and leads to collaborations that                to build relationships that uplift and
                               wouldn’t have otherwise happened!“                     empower us all.”
                              —  Lila Jimenez                                        —  Felix & Kat Ahmed
                                 Founder & Brand Identity Designer                     Owners



                                                                                      JOMA Construction
                               Condor Chocolates                                      April 2024
                               March 2024                                            “It’s the connections to the business
                               Owned by brothers Peter and Nick Dale                  community that you can create through
                               in the historic Five Points neighborhood,              the Chamber. It’s a great way to meet like-
                               Condor Chocolates produces and                         minded people, businesses, and business
                               sells bean-to-bar chocolate bars,                      owners. You really get to learn about them
                               truffles, sipping chocolate, hot cocoa,                and how they fit into the community.”
                               coffee, iced beverages, gelato, and a                 — John Newland
                               variety of confections.
                                                                                         Founder/CEO


                               Massey Law Group                                       a•bridge: Aging Life
                               May 2024                                               Care Management
                              “The most important part of our Chamber                 June 2024
                               membership is the connection with the                 “We value the time spent learning from
                               fellow business community and Chamber                  fellow business leaders and collaborating
                               leadership, which fosters a united ability to          on how best to serve our community.”
                               impact this community in a positive way.”             —  Abbie Vogt
                              —  Ross Massey                                           MS, CMC, PAC-C, Owner
                                 Managing Partner


                               Corcoran Classic Living                                Jittery Joe’s
                               July 2024                                              August 2024
                              “Being a member of the Athens Chamber                  “Jittery Joe’s prides itself on being an active
                               signifies a vested interest and commitment             and involved community partner. Our
                               to our community. I love when fellow                   membership in the Athens Area Chamber
                               members reach out about a way that we                  of Commerce helps us extend and amplify
                               can support each other or fulfill a need in            our community reach and impact. ”
                               the community.”                                       — Bob Googe and
                              —  Sarah Ellis, GRI                                         Charlie Mustard
                                 Broker/Owner
                               Grail Bra Specialists                                  Creature Comforts
                               September 2024                                         October 2024
                              “The most important aspect of Chamber                  “Our long-standing membership within
                               membership is the camaraderie and sense                our local Chamber has enabled us to
                               of common purpose with other members                   connect over the years not only with our
                               of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce.                local business community generally, but to
                               Members support one another through the                deepen our relationships, in particular, with
                               sharing of ideas, leads, and enthusiasm for            those companies who share a commitment
                               the Athens business community.”                        to invest deeply in our county. ”
                              —  Carmen Champagne                                    —  Matt Stevens
                                 Owner & Lead Fitter                                   Sr. Director of Community Impact

        4    The Chamber                                     Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • athensga.com • 706.549.6800
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