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CALL TO ACTION: Your Opinion is Needed!

Over a decade ago, while serving as a business/chamber leader in another Georgia county, I witnessed firsthand, and lived through, the collapse of a school district due to a series of ill-advised decisions made by their local school board.  After the school district lost its academic…

Conner Shelton Named Region 6 STAR Student!

What a great night celebrating the Region 6 STAR Students and Teachers! We are so proud to see the talent and brilliance of these students, and we are excited about what they will do in the future for our communities! We would like to extend…

Chamber Ambassador Named CWN Woman of Achievement!

The Greater Macon Chamber would like to congratulate Katrina Spooner on her selection as the Woman of Achievement by the Career Women’s Network!   CWN President Sarah Schanck said of Katrina, “Katrina’s contributions in all the selection categories are immense.  She is a champion of…

Macon-Bibb Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Amphitheater

From Macon-Bibb County Partners from all over Macon-Bibb came together this morning for a celebration and groundbreaking ceremony for the new amphitheater at Macon Mall. The ceremony featured music, remarks from Mayor Lester Miller, community leaders, representatives from area businesses and organizations, and Commissioner Al…

Congratulations 2022 Bibb County STARS!

  Macon, Ga. Feb 16, 2022 – The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and Cadence Bank are proud to present the 2022 STAR Students & Teachers for Bibb County. STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) is a program managed by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators…

Welcome, Leadership Macon Class of 2022!

Greater Macon Chamber Welcomes New Leadership Macon Class   Macon, Ga. Feb 4, 2022 – The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Leadership Macon Class of 2022! Leadership Macon, now in its 42nd year, is one of the longest-standing leadership programs…

National Guard to be Deployed to Macon in COVID Response

From 13WMAZ: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/georgia/gov-kemp-announces-georgia-national-guard-to-be-deployed-to-macon-warner-robins-in-covid-response-2/93-f59eebf6-57bb-479e-abdd-4370fa76ba3c   “Last week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced his plan to handle Georgia’s latest surge of COVID-19, which includes deploying the national guard. Kemp announced Tuesday the locations where the guard and about 200 troops will be deployed. The governor said about 96…

A Tribute to Former Senator Johnny Isakson

Chamber President and CEO Yvonne Williams on the passing of former Senator Johnny Isakson: “Senator Isakson was a true Georgia statesman and the ultimate legend of servant leadership. From my proud experience working with him on advocacy, I can attest that all of the tremendous…