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…
The music is back in downtown Macon
By Randy Southerland – Contributing Writer, Atlanta Business ChronicleDec 13, 2019, 11:41am ESThttps://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/13/the-music-is-back-in-downtown-macon.html Macon’s downtown has undergone a revitalization that few would have thought possible just a decade ago. “There have been a lot of partnerships over a long period of time that have gotten us to…
Macon Bibb County Industrial Sector Soars
Published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle By Doug DeLoach – Contributing Writer Dec 13, 2019, 9:21am EST Updated Dec 18, 2019, 9:39am EST https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/13/macon-bibb-county-industrial-sector-soars.html The MBCIA works with local partners such as the Macon Water Authority, Macon-Bibb County Economic and Community Development, Macon-Bibb County Boards of Commissioners, Bibb County Board…
Robert Dickey named 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year
Published by Sharon Dowdy for CAES News 03/19/19 https://www.caes.uga.edu/news-events/news/story.html?storyid=7904&story=Top-Farmer Crawford County peach farmer Robert Dickey has been named the 2019 Georgia Farmer of the Year. A fourth-generation farmer, Dickey manages approximately 1,000 acres of peaches and 3,000 acres of timberland with the help of his 90-year-old father,…
Viewpoint: Macon Chamber at forefront of new initiatives
Published in the Atlanta Business Chronicle on Dec 14, 2019, 10:00 am EST.https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2019/12/14/macon-chamber-at-forefront-of-new-initiatives.html On March 21, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce joined U.S. Senator Johnny Isakson and U.S. Rep. Sanford Bishop in celebrating the new Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park. The Macon Chamber played a…
2019 Annual Meeting: Greater Than Ever
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce hosted their 159th Annual Meeting on Thursday, December 5th at the Museum of Arts and Sciences. With this year’s theme being “Greater Than Ever”, attendees were presented a recap of the successes of the Chamber and the Macon Economic…
Shop Local in Macon This Holiday Season
Small Business Saturday is a holiday that encourages shoppers to support small brick and mortar businesses. Founded by American Express in 2010, this day is celebrated each year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, Small Business Saturday enables shoppers to make a big impact in their…
Leadership Macon Celebrates 2019 Class Graduation
Leadership Macon provides training and community orientation to individuals seeking to become more involved in the growth and development of Macon-Bibb County. The year-long program introduces a class of upcoming influencers to the strengths and challenges in Macon-Bibb County. The 2019 Class recently graduated…
Yvonne Willliams Receives GACCE 25-Year Service Award
DATE: November 14, 2019 GACCE Announces 2019 Executive Service Awards The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (GACCE) recognized its 2019 Service Awards at the GACCE Volunteer Leader Conference held today in LaGrange, GA. The Service Awards recognize those chamber executives in Georgia who…