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Thursday, November 06, 2025
TL;DR This article is your pocket translator for business language. You’ll learn the meaning behind terms like “cash flow,” “equity,” and “ROI” — not just their definitions, but how they work together to shape your day-to-day as a business owner or entrepreneur. You’ll also find a quick checklist, a sample table of key terms, and FAQs to help you go from confused to confident.    Starting Out: ...read more
Categories: General News Article, Press Release, Chamber, Community
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
St. Mary’s Health Care System now offers Heartflow FFRCT Analysis at St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens and St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro. Heartflow FFRCT Analysis is a non-invasive diagnostic option for people who may have coronary artery disease (CAD), a condition that the CDC reports causes more than 370,000 heart attacks each year in the U.S. Heartflow FFRCT Analysis uses ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, November 04, 2025
Athenians are preparing to cruise The Beermuda Triangle, with a walking brewery crawl on Sunday, November 9th, featuring three beloved Athens local breweries! Athentic Brewing is teaming up with Creature Comforts and Normaltown Brewing, to host the first annual “Beermuda Triangle” brewery crawl. Participants can start the crawl at Creature Comforts, where sign-ups open at 1pm. Then they’ll ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, November 03, 2025
Athens, Ga. – St. Mary’s Inpatient Rehabilitation Center has been awarded on Newsweek’s list of America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025. This award is presented by Newsweek and Statista Inc., the leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The award list can be viewed on Newsweek’s website. The America’s Best Physical Rehabilitation Centers 2025 ranking awards the ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, November 03, 2025
Two-time GRAMMY® award-winner Dwight Yoakam will be joined on stage by special guest Junior Brown as The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour makes its way to Akins Ford Arena on Thursday, November 13, at 7:00 p.m. Continuing momentum after the 2024 release of his latest record, Brighter Days, Dwight Yoakam’s tour date is the latest addition to Akins Ford Arena’s inaugural season of ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release
Monday, November 03, 2025
Athens Wellbeing Project Warns of Local Food Security and Health Crisis as SNAP and WIC Funding Halt Threatens Thousands of Households  Athens, Georgia — The Athens Wellbeing Project (AWP) is warning of an imminent hunger and public health emergency beginning Saturday, November 1, when federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) ...read more
Categories: Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, October 27, 2025
ATHENS, GA – October 21, 2025— Get ready for a full day of hoops, energy, and hometown pride!Classic City Showcase is tipping off on Saturday, December 13, at Akins Ford Arena, bringingtogether some of North Georgia’s top basketball programs for an action-packed slate of games."I am thrilled that Akins Ford Arena will be hosting our local high schools in the Classic CityShowcase,” said Brad Akins, ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Monday, October 27, 2025
ATHENS, GA – October 23, 2025— Downtown Athens is just one month away from shining even brighter as The Classic Center Theatre sets the stage for a season packed with show-stopping hits, starting with Clue, the first show of the highly anticipated 2025–2026 Broadway Entertainment Series, presented by Akins Ford. This Broadway season promises an unforgettable mix of beloved favorites and bold ...read more
Categories: Community, Human Interest, Press Release
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Gavin Adcock lit up Athens, Georgia, with a sold-out performance at Akins Ford Arena, delivering a high-energy show that kept fans on their feet all night. The concert marked a major milestone for Akins Ford Arena, being the sixth sold-out performance in the venue’s inaugural year. With crowd favorites like “Sweetheart” and “Last One to Know” on Adcock’s setlist, fans sang along from start to ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
The Best-Selling Author, Humorist and  Contributor to This American Life  Live at The Classic Center Theatre on April 16, 2026  David Sedaris, author of the previous bestsellers Calypso, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim, and regular National Public Radio contributor will be appearing for one night only at The Classic Center Theatre on Thursday, April 16, 2026 ...read more
Categories: Press Release
Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Velocity Technology Partners is offering a complementary and impactful 15-minute cybersecurity training designed specifically for busy professionals. In just one session, your team will learn the most common tactics cybercriminals use such as phishing emails and fake login pages, and how to spot and stop them before damage is done. It’s short, practical, and immediately applicable to any ...read more
Categories: Education, Community, Press Release
Monday, October 13, 2025
Bogart, Ga. – October 9, 2025 – St. Mary’s and the Oconee County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting event on Thursday, Sept. 18, to celebrate the opening of ArrIVe Infusion Therapy on Malcom Bridge Road near Bogart. ArrIVe brings to the community a new and better way of providing patient-centered outpatient IV infusion care. The occasion marked more than the relocation and expansion of ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Human Interest
Friday, October 03, 2025
Launching your first business is a moment of transition: you’ve moved from planning to execution, and the choices you make now will shape how sustainable and profitable your company becomes. Beyond day-to-day costs, the smartest founders allocate resources to foundational investments that remove friction, build trust, and set the business up to scale. Below are key areas where early investments ...read more
Categories: Chamber, Community, General News Article, Press Release
Thursday, August 07, 2025
Trade shows still work. But the game has changed — it's no longer just about who shows up or how polished your booth looks. It’s about how fluently you use digital tools to stretch your message across time, space, and channels. From pre-show buzz to post-show data loops, what used to be a three-day hustle is now a month-long choreography. Get that rhythm right, and your booth becomes more than a ...read more
Categories: Community, Press Release, Chamber, General News Article