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Athens Area

Chamber of Commerce Every year, the Chamber hosts a

golf tournament to benefit the
120 Years Promoting the Athens Area Business Scene Clarke County Mentor Program
to continue our decades-long
partnership with this critical
ounded in 1904, your Athens Area • Maximize your workforce development community resource. Join 100
Chamber of Commerce is the essential through the Chamber’s programming. golfers and dozens of volunteers
Fbusiness champion for Athens – the • Learn more about industry trends who contribute to this fundraiser
premier community for creativity, innovation, as the Athens Area Chamber is the held on the UGA Golf Course
and economic development. crucial liaison between local business
We love being a part of Athens’ and local government.
prosperous, eclectic culture and look
Your Chamber is a membership-based,
forward every day to our work in serving nonprofit organization of businesses and
the community. Athens Area Chamber of Chamber Strategic Plan 2027
Commerce convenes the entrepreneurs, the we welcome visitors and residents to our Building a valued and valuable workforce
dreamers, and the community heroes who downtown hub daily from 8:30 am to 5 pm is the most important long-term work the
(Fridays until 3).
work to mobilize an economy that expands Chamber can undertake. “I am grateful that
for all Athenians. Athens Area Chamber of Commerce we have put the “flag in the ground” to
With 850+ members representing 9,000 246 West Hancock Ave., Athens claim our role,” said Athens Area Chamber
employees, the Athens Area Chamber of 706-549-6800 | athensga.com President and CEO David Bradley. “Career/
Commerce seeks avenues to build a robust info@athensga.com workforce development is a Pre-K to
business climate. Your Chamber serves as Employment job. We are grateful for the
the voice of business for Athens, the regional support and opportunity in front of us.”
commercial hub for Northeast Georgia.
Workforce Strategic Plan primary goals:
Why Join the Athens Area Chamber? • Expand 3rd grade reading literacy
You can: • Provide career guidance in
• Elevate the profile of your business/ middle school
organization for brand recognition • Unequaled connectivity between
regionally, and beyond. business and education leaders
• Learn best practices, meet like-minded • Creative job portal with personal
business professionals, and grow Navigators to serve as liaison with
your brand! Scan the code with your mobile to prospective employer
• Receive support and guidance for visit the Chamber’s website.
entrepreneurial ecosystems.

4 Athens Area Chamber of Commerce • www.athensga.com • 706-549-6800