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
Gilmer Warehouse & Logistics headquarters in downtown Macon-Bibb
Gilmer’s Move to Downtown Macon-Bibb Marks More Than a New Address Community News

Gilmer’s Move to Downtown Macon-Bibb Marks More Than a New Address

When Gilmer Warehouse & Logistics cut the ribbon on its new corporate headquarters at 598 Third Street this past June, it was easy to see the beauty of the moment first. The renovated downtown space spans approximately 8,000 square feet. It is bright, open, and built for the way teams work now, with collaborative areas, lounge spaces and outdoor working…
July 10, 2026
NewTown Macon is Rewarding Maconites for Shopping Downtown this July Community News

NewTown Macon is Rewarding Maconites for Shopping Downtown this July

NewTown Macon announces the launch of Summer Snaps, a new community rewards program running July 1 through July 31, 2026, designed to drive foot traffic to downtown Macon businesses and put money back in the pockets of Maconites who shop local. Summer Snaps rewards participants with a gift card worth 20% of their combined purchases before tip, up to $50, to…
July 7, 2026
Graphic Packaging Releases 2025 Impact Report Community News

Graphic Packaging Releases 2025 Impact Report

Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) today released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting progress across its Better by 2030 sustainability goals and the continued role of paperboard innovation in helping consumer brands reduce plastic packaging. In 2025, Graphic Packaging replaced approximately 880 million plastic packages with paperboard alternatives, bringing the Company's two-year total to nearly 1.9 billion plastic packages replaced.…
July 7, 2026
New bill would redesignate Ocmulgee Mounds to a U.S. National Park Community NewsAdvocacy

New bill would redesignate Ocmulgee Mounds to a U.S. National Park

WASHINGTON  – A new bill has been introduced into the U.S. House of Representatives that will redesignate the Ocmulgee Mounds Historical Park to the “Ocmulgee Mounds National Park.” U.S. Representative Austin Scott introduced H.R. 9416, the Ocmulgee Mounds National Park Redesignation Act, in the House on Wednesday, June 24. The bill was referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources and,…
July 7, 2026
Habitat Chapters Merge to Create Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity Community News

Habitat Chapters Merge to Create Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity

Macon Area Habitat for Humanity (MAHFH) and Habitat for Humanity Milledgeville Baldwin County (HFHMBC) are proud to announce their official merger, effective July 1, 2026, creating Macon Milledgeville Regional Habitat for Humanity. The newly unified organization will build upon decades of service and a successful regional partnership to expand affordable homeownership opportunities and neighborhood revitalization efforts throughout Central Georgia. Founded…
July 7, 2026
Georgia Launches New Office of Education and Workforce Strategy Economic DevelopmentCommunity NewsWorkforce

Georgia Launches New Office of Education and Workforce Strategy

Effective, July 1, 2026, the Governor's Office of Student Achievement (GOSA) officially becomes the Governor's Office of Education and Workforce Strategy (GOEWS), marking a significant evolution in how Georgia coordinates education and workforce policy under one roof. The transformation is authorized by HB 1302, the Education and Workforce Strategy Act, signed into law by Governor Brian P. Kemp on May…
July 7, 2026
MACON VOLUNTEER CLINIC EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE Community News

MACON VOLUNTEER CLINIC EARNS NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE

The Macon Volunteer Clinic (MVC) has been awarded the 2026 Gold Rating by the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics (NAFC) Quality Standards Program, earning national recognition for its commitment to providing high-quality healthcare to uninsured patients throughout Middle Georgia. The Gold Rating reflects an organization’s adherence to nationally recognized standards of clinical quality, patient care, organizational excellence, and…
June 26, 2026