Macon & Eggs Military Roundtable: A Sold-Out Success Bridging National Security and Local Impact
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s recent Macon & Eggs Military Roundtable was more than just a breakfast—it was a powerful convergence of military insight, civic engagement, and community collaboration. Held on June 5 at Central Georgia Technical College’s Aerospace Training and Sustainment Center (Robins North), the event brought together…
Macon’s Unemployment Rate Drops in April
The Georgia Department of Labor announced Thursday that Macon recorded an unemployment rate of 3.6% in April, down six-tenths over the month. A year ago, the rate was 3.7%. “This April, unemployment rates dropped across every region of Georgia,” said Labor Commissioner Bárbara Rivera Holmes….
Chamber Joins Community Leaders to Celebrate Milestone in Neel’s Lofts Development
On Thursday, May 14, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce joined local leaders, developers, and residents in celebrating a major milestone in downtown Macon’s revitalization: the ceremonial beam signing for Neel’s Lofts. This transformative infill construction project in the heart of Macon’s Central Business District…
Greater Macon Chamber Joins Georgia Historical Society to Commemorate Over a Century of Georgia Chamber Advocacy
The Georgia Chamber of Commerce and the Georgia Historical Society recently commemorated a key moment in Georgia’s business legacy with the unveiling of a new historical marker outside the Macon City Auditorium. This marker recognizes the origins of the Georgia Chamber, whose first Board of…
Tax Credits Available for Georgia Residents Through Georgia HEART Hospital Program
Tax Credits Available for Georgia Residents Through Georgia HEART Hospital Program Georgia residents can earn tax credits for contributing to participating rural hospitals If you’re like most Americans, you’re breathing a sigh of relief that tax season is over for 2025. But what if there…
Announcing the Release of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Greater Guide
Discover Macon’s Best with the 2025 Greater Guide! We are thrilled to announce the release of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Greater Guide, proudly produced in partnership with Macon Magazine and over 30 Chamber-invested businesses, highlighting their contributions to Central Georgia. This publication…
Macon Prepares for the 2025 State of the Community with Mayor Lester Miller
Mark your calendars—on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is proud to host one of the most anticipated events of the year: the 2025 State of the Community, held at the historic Macon City Auditorium. This year’s event will feature a…
Reps. Austin Scott, Sanford Bishop, Senators Jon Ossoff, and Rev. Warnock Reintroduce Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Establish Ocmulgee Mounds as Georgia’s First National Park & Preserve
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) and Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02), alongside U.S. Senators Jon Ossoff and Reverend Raphael Warnock, reintroduced the bipartisan Ocmulgee Mounds National Park and Preserve Establishment Act, which would establish the Ocmulgee Mounds and surrounding areas in Middle Georgia as Georgia’s…
Evan Lin of Mount de Sales Academy Named PAGE Star Student Region 6 Winner
Evan Lin, a high school senior at Mount de Sales Academy, has been named the 2025 PAGE STAR Student Winner for Region 6. The announcement was made last week by the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce at the Region 6 Awards Banquet. Lin selected Physics…
J.R. Olive Graduates from U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
Fellowship Provides State and Local Business Leaders with Opportunities to Engage Nationally on Critical Education and Workforce Issues WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, January 31, J.R. Olive, Vice President of Operations of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce graduated from the tenth cohort of the…