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Thoughtful Thursday Kick-Off with Jake Hall #FollowTheLeader

Thoughtful Thursday: Each Thursday the Chamber follows a Leadership Macon Alum into their world to find out how they have continued to support and inspire the Macon-Bibb community since graduating from the LM program. #FollowTheLeader #LeadershipMacon40th  Pastor Jake Hall kicks off our Thoughtful Thursday series….

Spectacular Ambassador 2020

The Chamber Ambassadors are a select group of business leaders, local employers or employees, and other Macon-Bibb volunteers who want to get more involved with the Chamber and the community. They are a unique asset helping us with member engagement and retention throughout the year….

Hard at Work in 2020

With diligence and enthusiasm, your volunteer Chamber leaders are hard at work in 2020 to support our capable and dedicated staff as they identify new ways to make Macon-Bibb the best place to do business. As my predecessor Jim Manley has shared, our strategic planning…

2019 Chamber Goals & Progress Report

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce challenges you to do the math. 159 years. 1,000 members. 50,000 employees. One unified vision. It all adds up. When community stakeholders collaborate, the sum is greater than the parts. Ultimately, we are Greater Together. The Greater Macon Chamber…

Pre-historic American Indian hunting site in Macon becomes national park

By Melanie Lasoff Levs  – Associate Editor, Atlanta Business ChronicleDec 13, 2019, 3:33pm EST https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/13/pre-historic-american-indian-hunting-site-in-macon.html A prehistoric American Indian hunting site in Macon, long a source of pride for the city, has become a national park, now a source of pride for the country – and a new…

Workforce development crucial in Macon

By Randy Southerland  – Contributing Writer, Atlanta Business Chronicle Dec 15, 2019, 6:00am EST https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/15/workforce-development-crucial-in-macon.html Developing a high-tech workforce geared to the demands of local industry is a community effort in Macon-Bibb County. Increasingly the local school system and technical college are working with companies and local leaders…

Health care companies expand in Macon’s market

By Fran M. Putney  – Contributing Writer Dec 15, 2019, 9:00am ESThttps://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/15/health-care-companies-expand-in-macon-market.html Significant investments by the two primary health care providers in the Macon area have not only resulted in major improvements in health care access and delivery to area residents, but have also become a catalyst for…