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Macon-Bibb Celebrates Groundbreaking of New Amphitheater

From Macon-Bibb County Partners from all over Macon-Bibb came together this morning for a celebration and groundbreaking ceremony for the new amphitheater at Macon Mall. The ceremony featured music, remarks from Mayor Lester Miller, community leaders, representatives from area businesses and organizations, and Commissioner Al…

L.E. Schwartz & Son Receive Gold Circle Award!

Source: Facebook L.E. Schwartz & Son, Inc. recently received the Gold Circle Award for the slate and copper roofing work they did at Agnes Scott College. The Gold Circle Awards program recognizes Roofing Alliance and NRCA members for outstanding contributions to the roofing industry. Unique…

Congratulations 2022 Bibb County STARS!

  Macon, Ga. Feb 16, 2022 – The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and Cadence Bank are proud to present the 2022 STAR Students & Teachers for Bibb County. STAR (Student Teacher Achievement Recognition) is a program managed by the Professional Association of Georgia Educators…

Welcome, Leadership Macon Class of 2022!

Greater Macon Chamber Welcomes New Leadership Macon Class   Macon, Ga. Feb 4, 2022 – The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Leadership Macon Class of 2022! Leadership Macon, now in its 42nd year, is one of the longest-standing leadership programs…

Third Wave Digital Celebrates 25th Anniversary!

THIRD WAVE DIGITAL CELEBRATES ITS 25TH ANNIVERSARY 25 Years of Riding the Waves of Change in Digital Communications Since 1997   Third Wave Digital is celebrating 25 years of dedication and service. Created in 1997, Third Wave Digital has been a beacon within the marketing…

Bibb CTAE Celebrates 99.21% Graduation Rate!

From Bibb County School District https://www.smore.com/trb0q-bibb-ctae-grad-rate-hits-99-21?fbclid=IwAR1SREqW7G5u-1v46tBUuEESU4Qm5MVAo14G83YfFb8paUQnjgTYDCyMIMY   (MACON, GA) – According to data recently released by the Georgia Department of Education, students in the Bibb County School District’s Career, Technical and Agricultural Education pathways secured a graduation rate of 99.21 percent. This rate encompasses Class…

National Guard to be Deployed to Macon in COVID Response

From 13WMAZ: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/georgia/gov-kemp-announces-georgia-national-guard-to-be-deployed-to-macon-warner-robins-in-covid-response-2/93-f59eebf6-57bb-479e-abdd-4370fa76ba3c   “Last week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced his plan to handle Georgia’s latest surge of COVID-19, which includes deploying the national guard. Kemp announced Tuesday the locations where the guard and about 200 troops will be deployed. The governor said about 96…

A Tribute to Former Senator Johnny Isakson

Chamber President and CEO Yvonne Williams on the passing of former Senator Johnny Isakson: “Senator Isakson was a true Georgia statesman and the ultimate legend of servant leadership. From my proud experience working with him on advocacy, I can attest that all of the tremendous…

Macon Hospitals Receive Top Honors

Georgia Trend, a regional business publication offering business analysis to more than 50,000 subscribers, recently released its “Georgia Trend 2021 Top Hospitals” listing. Two of Macon’s hospital systems were recognized for their accomplishments. Piedmont Macon Medical Center – #10 Top Large Hospital in Georgia Atrium Health…

Stronger Together: Nonprofit Partnerships & How They Can Increase Funding

From Convergent Nonprofit Solutions – https://magazine.acce.org/index.php?src=directory&view=stories&srctype=detail&back=stories&refno=137 How Community Partnerships Can Increase Funding Community impact is the driving force in so many capital campaigns for nonprofits, chambers and economic development organizations today. Joining forces with like-minded organizations to increase the impact makes perfect sense, but it’s…