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Big Hair Productions Wins Gold at The Telly Awards for ‘Macon Music’ Video Series AwardsCommunity News

Big Hair Productions Wins Gold at The Telly Awards for ‘Macon Music’ Video Series

A Series Created for Visit Macon A big win for Big Hair! Visit Macon is thrilled to announce that its ‘Macon Music’ video series was a Gold Winner in the category of “Series: Travel & Tourism” as part of the 46th season of The Telly Awards. Credit for the winning series is thanks to Cinematographer & Editor, Stephanie Shadden, and…
May 27, 2025
Greater Macon Chamber Joins Georgia Historical Society to Commemorate Over a Century of Georgia Chamber Advocacy AdvocacyAwardsChamber News

Greater Macon Chamber Joins Georgia Historical Society to Commemorate Over a Century of Georgia Chamber Advocacy

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Historical Society recently commemorated a key moment in Georgia’s business legacy with the unveiling of a new historical marker outside the Macon City Auditorium. This marker recognizes the origins of the Georgia Chamber, whose first Board of Directors meeting was held nearby at Macon’s Hotel Dempsey on September 16, 1913. The Chamber…
May 15, 2025
Advocate Health Announces Division President for North Carolina and Georgia AwardsCommunity News

Advocate Health Announces Division President for North Carolina and Georgia

Advocate Health has named Steve Smoot, FACHE, as North Carolina and Georgia Division President effective June 2. In this role, Smoot will drive strategic priorities, operational excellence, and community engagement across North Carolina and Georgia, in alignment with the enterprise. Steve replaces Ken Haynes who was recently named Executive Vice President and Chief Enterprise Services Officer forAdvocate Health.   Steve has…
April 29, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Named a “Top 10 Metro City” in Top Economic Development Publication AwardsEconomic Development

Macon-Bibb County Named a “Top 10 Metro City” in Top Economic Development Publication

March 3, 2025 – The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) celebrates Macon-Bibb’s recent designation as one of Site Selection Magazine’s “Top 10 Metro Cities.” The ranking celebrates Macon’s quality of work and economic accomplishments that attract new business investment and create value for industries in the area. Economic accomplishments include the recently announced expansions of First Quality Baby Products and…
April 28, 2025
Evan Lin of Mount de Sales Academy Named PAGE Star Student Region 6 Winner Chamber NewsAwardsPrograms

Evan Lin of Mount de Sales Academy Named PAGE Star Student Region 6 Winner

Evan Lin, a high school senior at Mount de Sales Academy, has been named the 2025 PAGE STAR Student Winner for Region 6. The announcement was made last week by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at the Region 6 Awards Banquet. Lin selected Physics Teacher Mark McMahon as their STAR Teacher. The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program,…
April 18, 2025
Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Middle Georgia Welcomes New Ownership and Office Location AwardsCommunity NewsWorkforce

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Middle Georgia Welcomes New Ownership and Office Location

Longtime Team Member and Leader Nicole Crofutt Assumes Ownership, Continuing 14-Year Legacy and Commitment to Local Workforce Development WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) is proud to announce a leadership transition for its Middle Georgia office, now located at 2811 Watson Boulevard, Suite 6, in Warner Robins. After more than 14 successful years of ownership, Michael Chalmers has…
April 17, 2025
Macon Prepares for the 2025 State of the Community with Mayor Lester Miller AwardsChamber News

Macon Prepares for the 2025 State of the Community with Mayor Lester Miller

Mark your calendars—on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host one of the most anticipated events of the year: the 2025 State of the Community, held at the historic Macon City Auditorium. This year’s event will feature a keynote address by Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller, who will highlight the county’s achievements from…
April 15, 2025
Evan Lin of Mount de Sales Academy Named PAGE Star Student Region 6 Winner AwardsChamber NewsPrograms

Evan Lin of Mount de Sales Academy Named PAGE Star Student Region 6 Winner

Evan Lin, a high school senior at Mount de Sales Academy, has been named the 2025 PAGE STAR Student Winner for Region 6. The announcement was made last week by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at the Region 6 Awards Banquet. Lin selected Physics Teacher Mark McMahon as their STAR Teacher. The PAGE Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program,…
March 13, 2025
Macon-Bibb County Named a “Top 10 Metro City” in Top Economic Development Publication AwardsCommunity News

Macon-Bibb County Named a “Top 10 Metro City” in Top Economic Development Publication

Site Selection Magazine Released Its Annual Rankings March 3, 2025 – The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) celebrates Macon-Bibb’s recent designation as one of Site Selection Magazine’s “Top 10 Metro Cities.” The ranking celebrates Macon’s quality of work and economic accomplishments that attract new business investment and create value for industries in the area. Economic accomplishments include the recently announced…
March 3, 2025
Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Middle Georgia Welcomes New Ownership and Office Location AwardsCommunity NewsWorkforce

Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Middle Georgia Welcomes New Ownership and Office Location

Longtime Team Member and Leader Nicole Crofutt Assumes Ownership, Continuing 14-Year Legacy and Commitment to Local Workforce Development WARNER ROBINS, Ga. – Spherion Staffing and Recruiting (Spherion) is proud to announce a leadership transition for its Middle Georgia office, now located at 2811 Watson Boulevard, Suite 6, in Warner Robins. After more than 14 successful years of ownership, Michael Chalmers has…
February 14, 2025