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Atrium Health Navicent Program Offers Graduating High School Seniors Assistance Community NewsWorkforce

Atrium Health Navicent Program Offers Graduating High School Seniors Assistance

Rise to Success program offers employment and tuition assistance   Feb. 3, 2026 – Atrium Health Navicent is now accepting applications for the Rise to Success program which offers graduating high school seniors employment and tuition assistance as they pursue health care careers. Applications are due March 1.  Since launching in 2023, the program has provided participants an opportunity to earn an associate degree at a local community college while gaining valuable on-the-job experience. Tuition, textbooks,…
February 6, 2026
Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5% Workforce

Georgia Unemployment Rate Remains Below National Average at 3.5%

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced today that Georgia’s unemployment rate for November 2025 was 3.5%, up slightly from a revised 3.4% in September. November’s unemployment rate remained 1.1 percentage points below the national unemployment rate. One year ago, Georgia’s unemployment rate was 3.6%. October 2025 data is unavailable due to a lapse in federal appropriations related to the…
January 13, 2026
Georgia’s 2026 High Demand Career List gets Green Light from State Workforce Development Board Workforce

Georgia’s 2026 High Demand Career List gets Green Light from State Workforce Development Board

Georgia’s High Demand Career List (HDCL) for 2026 – a strategic blueprint for workforce development in the Peach State- has officially been approved for implementation by the State Workforce Development Board. The HDCL reflects collaborations among multiple state agencies to advance Governor Brian Kemp’s Top State for Talent initiative. The HDCL was developed by the governor’s Education and Workforce Strategy Team. Members…
December 16, 2025
Georgia Department of Labor Offering Resources for Federal Workers During Shutdown Workforce

Georgia Department of Labor Offering Resources for Federal Workers During Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues, many of our neighbors, friends and colleagues are facing unexpected challenges. The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Georgia Department of Labor, is working to ensure that every individual knows where to turn for support. The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) has mobilized statewide, ensuring that federal employees impacted by the…
October 22, 2025
Macon’s Unemployment Rate Drops in April Chamber NewsCommunity NewsWorkforce

Macon’s Unemployment Rate Drops in April

The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Macon recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in April, down six-tenths over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7%. “This April, unemployment rates dropped across every region of Georgia,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes. “When we connect Georgians with meaningful work, we're putting food on tables, creating stability for…
May 28, 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
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
Introducing the Taste of Macon Committee: Supporting Local Restaurants Chamber NewsResourcesWorkforce

Introducing the Taste of Macon Committee: Supporting Local Restaurants

We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the Taste of Macon Committee, a new initiative from the Greater Macon Chamber designed to support and connect locally owned restaurants and food service businesses. This group is all about creating a space where food industry professionals can come together, share ideas, tackle challenges, and grow as a community. What is the Taste…
January 10, 2025
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrating Businesses and Community Leaders AwardsChamber NewsEconomic DevelopmentProgramsWorkforce

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Awards Ceremony Celebrating Businesses and Community Leaders

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce recently celebrated individuals, businesses, and organizations whose remarkable contributions have strengthened the Macon-Bibb business community and showcased exemplary engagement with the Chamber at its annual awards ceremony on Thursday, November 21, at 3 p.m., at Fall Line Station.  The ceremony also featured Greater Macon Chamber President and CEO Jessica Walden's annual “State of the…
November 22, 2024
AGC Georgia Partners with Sheridan Construction to HostSkills Challenge for High School Students Community NewsProgramsWorkforce

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 Georgia Skills Challenge. The event will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31, beginning at 8:30…
October 17, 2024