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Opening of Applications for LEAD Athens Program 2025-2026
The Athens Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce that applications for the 2025-2026 LEAD Athens program are now open! LEAD Athens is designed to develop effective leaders committed to building a vibrant community by providing a personal and professional development opportunity for local leaders. This intense, year-long program covers a wide range of topics including economic development, local industry, health care, government, secondary and higher education, the arts, and more. Participants
Alvie Coes Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation today announced Dr. Alvie Coes III, Chief Workforce Officer of the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce was selected to participate in the eleventh cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity to address the

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