Georgia employers discussing OneDigital HR Services and workforce support
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Georgia Chamber Launches OneDigital HR Services to Help Employers Strengthen Workforce

The Georgia Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of OneDigital HR Services, a new member resource designed to help Georgia employers navigate today's increasingly complex workforce landscape through comprehensive human resources consulting and strategic support. As businesses across Georgia continue to face evolving workforce challenges — from recruiting and retention to compliance, payroll administration, employee engagement, and HR technology — the Georgia…
August 13, 2026
Small Business B(AI)sics AI training for small businesses in Macon
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Georgia Chamber Foundation Brings Free AI Training to Small Businesses in Macon

On Aug. 7, the Georgia Chamber Foundation partnered with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to bring Small Business B(AI)sics to Macon. Small Business B(AI)sics is a national initiative from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, with support from Google, that aims to equip small businesses with practical AI skills. AI adoption among small businesses has more than…
August 13, 2026
Gov. Kemp, Rep. Collins, Bottoms and Jackson Headline 2026 Congressional Luncheon Chamber NewsCommunity News

Gov. Kemp, Rep. Collins, Bottoms and Jackson Headline 2026 Congressional Luncheon

ATHENS – On Aug. 5, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce welcomed nearly 2,000 business, civic and government leaders to Athens for its annual Congressional Luncheon, one of the state's premier public policy events. The luncheon brought together leaders from across Georgia for bipartisan conversations on the state's economic future and the issues shaping its next chapter. The program featured welcome remarks from Congressman Mike Collins,…
August 13, 2026
Southwest High Educator Earns Bibb School District’s Top Teacher Honor Community News

Southwest High Educator Earns Bibb School District’s Top Teacher Honor

When Amy Gitschlag moved to Macon as a 22-year-old teacher recruit in 2001, she arrived alone with a cat and a fresh degree from the University of Tennessee. Her first year, she said, was full of “rough moments” and “ups and downs.” But one person, the head custodian at Minnie Burghard Elementary School, saw something in her. “He told me,…
August 13, 2026
Former Middle Georgia News Leader to Head Museum of Aviation Foundation Community News

Former Middle Georgia News Leader to Head Museum of Aviation Foundation

Lorra Lynch Jones will become president and CEO of the Museum of Aviation Foundation on August 17, the foundation announced in a news release on Monday. Jones replaces Dan Rhoades, who retired from the position in July. Melissa Spaulding is serving as interim president and CEO until Jones begins her new role. Museum of Aviation Foundation Board Chairman Howard “Chris”…
August 13, 2026
Gordon State College Leadership Academy Expands Reach, Impact Community News

Gordon State College Leadership Academy Expands Reach, Impact

Gordon State College’s Summer Leadership Development Academy marked significant growth in its second year, welcoming 51 students to its 2026 cohort. The academy grew by 76% from its inaugural year while producing strong academic outcomes. The Summer Leadership Development Academy, or SLDA, prepares students for the academic and personal responsibilities of becoming successful full-time college students. Building upon the program’s…
August 13, 2026
Blue Bird Vision electric bus
Blue Bird Vision Electric Bus Named “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia” Community News

Blue Bird Vision Electric Bus Named “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia”

The Blue Bird Vision electric bus has been named the Coolest Thing Made in Georgia following the Georgia Chamber’s annual competition.   Macon, Ga. (August 5, 2026) – Blue Bird Corporation (Nasdaq: BLBD) walked away from the Georgia Chamber’s annual Congressional Luncheon at The Classic Center with the title “The Coolest Thing Made in Georgia,” beating out a field of standout products…
August 6, 2026
Atrium Health Navicent Celebrates Opening of Atrium Health Navicent Hematology and Oncology Community News

Atrium Health Navicent Celebrates Opening of Atrium Health Navicent Hematology and Oncology

Atrium Health Navicent celebrated the ribbon cutting of Atrium Health Navicent Hematology and Oncology, a Facility of Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center, on July 15. The expanded clinic, located in the Atrium Health Navicent Peyton Anderson Cancer Center, offers additional clinical space for patients receiving specialized cancer and blood disorder care. It also features an on-site specialty pharmacy that helps streamline treatment and reduce wait times for patients receiving infusion therapies. The…
August 3, 2026
Wesleyan’s Kid’s College Recognized as a Statewide Model for Excellence Community News

Wesleyan’s Kid’s College Recognized as a Statewide Model for Excellence

Years of intentional planning, dedicated staff, and a shared commitment to ensuring every child feels seen, heard, and loved have earned Wesleyan’s Kid’s College statewide recognition for program excellence. That recognition stems from an exceptional performance on the Georgia Statewide Afterschool Network’s comprehensive State Program Quality Assessment, which compared Kid’s College against 279 summer youth programs across Georgia. The assessment…
July 22, 2026
Choose Macon 2030 supports manufacturing and workforce growth in Macon
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Building What Comes Next Starts with Choosing Macon

A recent market forecast from IndexBox points to steady growth in architectural profiles and high-performance building envelope products through 2035, reinforcing the kind of long-term economic and workforce opportunities Choose Macon 2030 is designed to help Macon-Bibb pursue. Companies like YKK AP America already connect Central Georgia to a larger construction and manufacturing supply chain. Through its commercial façade systems…
July 21, 2026