Helms College Granted Full Five-Year Accreditation by ACCET, Affirming Quality, Outcomes, and Community Impact Community News

Helms College Granted Full Five-Year Accreditation by ACCET, Affirming Quality, Outcomes, and Community Impact

Friday, February 13th, 2026 Helms College has been granted full reaccreditation for five years by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training (ACCET), the national accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. The action affirms the college’s academic quality, institutional effectiveness, and commitment to student success through August 31, 2030. The accreditation decision was approved at ACCET’s December 2025…
February 24, 2026
Choose Macon in Action: From the Gold Dome to the Freight Depot Chamber NewsAdvocacy

Choose Macon in Action: From the Gold Dome to the Freight Depot

As the sun began to rise on February 19, buses filled quietly in Macon. Coffee in hand and conversations still low, seasoned business leaders and the next generation of changemakers boarded together with a shared understanding: the decisions made under the Gold Dome would ripple back home. There is something incredibly powerful about watching the next generation of leaders board…
February 23, 2026
A New Frequency: How Heather Found Her Next Chapter in Macon Chamber News

A New Frequency: How Heather Found Her Next Chapter in Macon

For more than a decade, Heather van Blokland worked at stations across the country in public radio, including Oregon and outlets in her home state of Florida, before eventually landing in Phoenix – one of the largest media markets in the country. “I spent 10 years or so working in public radio,” Heather said. “It’s the kind of work that…
February 23, 2026
Moving to Macon? Meet the Choose Macon Preferred Realtors: Helping You Choose More Than a House FeaturedChamber News

Moving to Macon? Meet the Choose Macon Preferred Realtors: Helping You Choose More Than a House

Relocating to a new city comes with excitement, opportunity, and plenty of questions. Where should you live? What neighborhoods fit your lifestyle? What resources are available to make your move easier? That’s why Choose Macon created the Choose Macon Realtors Academy, a specialized continuing education program designed to equip local real estate professionals with the tools and knowledge to better support…
February 11, 2026
Sen. Larry Walker: Weeks Two & Three Under the Gold Dome Advocacy

Sen. Larry Walker: Weeks Two & Three Under the Gold Dome

We are now well into the 2026 Legislative Session, and our work under the Gold Dome is moving quickly. Even with winter weather trying to slow things down, the Senate stayed on track thanks to the swift and tireless efforts of our first responders, linemen, National Guard members and Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) crews. Their dedication and professionalism kept…
February 5, 2026
Popular & Political Support Growing For Ban On Cellphones In Georgia High Schools Community News

Popular & Political Support Growing For Ban On Cellphones In Georgia High Schools

Georgia high school sophomores are looking ever more likely to lose their phones during the school day in their senior year, as lawmakers consider expanding a ban on personal devices. New surveys suggest overwhelming support for the idea from parents and teachers. A ban from kindergarten through middle school takes effect next fall after state lawmakers passed it last year.…
February 4, 2026
Leadership Macon Class of 2026 Kicks Off with Annual Class Retreat Chamber NewsPrograms

Leadership Macon Class of 2026 Kicks Off with Annual Class Retreat

The Leadership Macon Class of 2026 officially began their journey with the annual class retreat, marking the first time this group came together as a cohort. Held over two days, the retreat set the tone for the year ahead by focusing on relationship-building, leadership development, and a shared commitment to Macon and Bibb County. The retreat experience gave class members…
January 30, 2026
Sheridan Construction and Barton Malow Set to Build New Arena Community News

Sheridan Construction and Barton Malow Set to Build New Arena

Barton Malow, in association with Sheridan Construction, has been chosen as the Construction Manager for the new Macon Arena, a major project that will replace the current Macon Coliseum and serve as a key part of the region’s expanding entertainment opportunities. Located southeast of Atlanta in Macon-Bibb County, the planned facility is designed to host various multipurpose events like minor…
January 27, 2026
Georgia Power Opens Largest Transportation and Logistics Training Center on the East Coast in Georgia Community News

Georgia Power Opens Largest Transportation and Logistics Training Center on the East Coast in Georgia

Georgia Power welcomed a new training center in DeKalb County this week, marking the largest transportation and logistics training center on the East Coast. Tavarez Holston, president of Georgia Piedmont Technical College, says the project has been eight years in the making. “Here we’re going to train Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) workers, electrical line workers...that entire industry is what we’re…
January 27, 2026
Reimagined Rosa Parks Square Opens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration Community News

Reimagined Rosa Parks Square Opens with Ribbon Cutting Celebration

Macon-Bibb County, along with the Friends of Rosa Parks Square Board, will celebrate the completion of improvements at Rosa Parks Square with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Wednesday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m. The date is especially meaningful, as it would have been Rosa Parks’ 113th birthday. After years of community advocacy and collaboration, the downtown park has undergone a reimagining that strengthens its role…
January 27, 2026