AGC Georgia Partners with Sheridan Construction to HostSkills Challenge for High School Students
Students to compete in a variety of construction trades at the Macon State Farmers Market MACON, Ga. – The Associated General Contractors of Georgia (AGC Georgia) is partnering with Sheridan Construction to host construction students from high schools in 26 local counties for the Central…
Piedmont and Mercer University Announce New Naming Partnership for The Piedmont Grand Opera House
Macon, Ga. (Oct. 10, 2024) – The Grand Opera House, the iconic and storied Macon theatre and live performance hall in the heart of the city’s downtown, has a new name – The Piedmont Grand Opera House. Officials from Piedmont, which operates two hospitals in…
Georgia Power extends, expands customer assistance programs following Hurricane Helene
Company continues suspension of disconnections, waives late fees and pauses collection activities for customers through December 15 ATLANTA – October 7, 2024 – As the devastation from Hurricane Helene became apparent in the days following the historic storm, Georgia Power moved quickly to suspend disconnections as emergency…
Join Atrium Health Navicent in Raising Awareness About Breast Cancer
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and doctors at Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center invite the community to help raise awareness about breast cancer by encouraging screening for early detection and treatment. Accounting for about 30 percent of all new female cancers…
Cadence Bank Named One of U.S. News & World Report’s 2024-2025 Best Companies to Work For
HOUSTON and TUPELO, Miss. – August 1, 2024 – Cadence Bank is proud to announce it has been named one of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Companies to Work For in 2024-2025. Out of 3,000 large, publicly traded companies evaluated, Cadence is among the select 549 companies…
Bibb County School District Receives the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) Designation
The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) recognizes the Bibb County School District for earning the Economic Development Partnership (EDP) Designation. After three rounds of interviews and multiple document submissions, the Bibb County School District was awarded the EDP Designation in June. Dr. Cassandra Washington serves…
Blue Bird Selected to Receive $80 Million Federal Grant to Expand Electric Vehicle Manufacturing
MACON, Ga. (July 12, 2024)-Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD), the leader in electric and low-emission school buses, announced today that it has been selected to receive an $80 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to expand the company’s electric vehicle manufacturing capabilities…
YKK USA Inc Celebrates its 50th Anniversary in Macon!
The Macon Factory has been a key player in YKK’s global network and a model for the company’s “Cycle of Goodness” philosophy. “This approach, by controlling the entire production process, was intended to ensure superior quality and cost efficiency, thereby benefiting customers, employees, and the…
YKK Invites GA-Japan Legislative Caucus Members and Local Leaders for Site Visit in Macon
In April, YKK (U.S.A.) invited the GA-Japan Legislative Caucus Members and local leaders for a site visit in Macon. Among those in attendance were Greater Macon Chamber President and CEO Jessica Walden, pictured here, with the delegation and YKK’s Senior Directors of Manufacturing for YKK…
Bernd Elementary School is Recertified as Lighthouse School
On March 1, Bernd Elementary School received notification that it had been officiallyrecertified as a Leader in Me Lighthouse School. This recertification process must be completed everytwo years for Leader in Me schools. “As the District’s first Leader in Me Lighthouse School, our goal is…