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H&H Founder and Macon Icon, Mama Louise, Dies at 93

The Greater Macon Chamber joins our community in mourning the loss of Macon icon Mama Louise Hudson. A pioneering business owner, she and H&H Soul Food Co-founder Mama Inez Hill launched an entire movement by simply being kind to their customers. Their generosity to the…

CALL TO ACTION: Your Opinion is Needed!

Over a decade ago, while serving as a business/chamber leader in another Georgia county, I witnessed firsthand, and lived through, the collapse of a school district due to a series of ill-advised decisions made by their local school board.  After the school district lost its academic…

Conner Shelton Named Region 6 STAR Student!

What a great night celebrating the Region 6 STAR Students and Teachers! We are so proud to see the talent and brilliance of these students, and we are excited about what they will do in the future for our communities! We would like to extend…

Macon-Bibb International Summit

The Macon-Bibb Office of Small Business Affairs located in Macon, Georgia is hosting this half-day free International Summit during the 40th International Cherry Blossom Festival. Join us as we: Learn about new trends Grow new connections Acquire and hone new skills Develop a diversity, equity,…

Chamber Ambassador Named CWN Woman of Achievement!

The Greater Macon Chamber would like to congratulate Katrina Spooner on her selection as the Woman of Achievement by the Career Women’s Network!   CWN President Sarah Schanck said of Katrina, “Katrina’s contributions in all the selection categories are immense.  She is a champion of…