Show your support for the Ocmulgee Mounds! Congress is considering a bill to protect the mounds as Georgia’s first national park. Public support is crucial! The Ocmulgee National Park and Preserve Initiative is the driving force behind this effort, and we need you. Help preserve…

Learn how the Greater Macon Chamber impacted Middle Georgia in 2024 here.

The 2024 Region 6 STAR Student Teacher Banquet was held Tuesday, March 19, 2024, at Middle Georgia State University. System STAR Students and Teachers from nineteen counties were recognized, and two system winners tied for the title of Region 6 STAR Student Teacher. Pictured from left to right:…

The Middle Georgia Military Affairs Committee (MGMAC) held its changeover where Chrissy Miner now holds the 2024 chairmanship on behalf of the Macon Chamber. Chrissy is the 2024 Chair of the Greater Macon Chamber’s Government and Military Affairs Committee. Chrissy accepted the gavel from last…

Last week, President & CEO Jessica Walden, VP of Finance Jennifer Bronner, VP of Engagement Renita Patterson, Director of Development Alex Mason, Marketing Manager Rebekah Hollar and Investor Relations Specialist Jen Marshall of the Macon Chamber staff attended the GACCE Staff Development Conference hosted by…

Business Owner Named U.S. Small Business Administration’s Small Business Award Winner! Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration named Central Georgia’s Unified Defense and Prince Manufacturing, Inc. owner Eric R. Williams as the Small Business Person of the Year award winner for Georgia. Unified Defense and…

The Greater Macon Chamber has welcomed Alex Mason to our staff team. Alex Mason steps into the Director of Development role at the Macon Chamber of Commerce, tasked with crafting and implementing a comprehensive fundraising strategy. She will lead a dedicated team, translating the Chamber’s…

Dear Greater Macon Chamber Members, Community Leaders, and Stakeholders, We had the pleasure of hosting Macon Day in Atlanta concurrent with the 2024 Georgia General Assembly session last month. Our day kicked off with the “Macon & Eggs” breakfast, followed by a visit to the…

President & CEO of the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Jessica Walden talks about how the Chamber has served the area for 163 years and what makes 2024 such an important year for the Chamber here.

The Macon Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the Leadership Macon Class of 2024 Now in its 45th year, Leadership Macon is one of the longest-standing community leadership programs in Georgia and boasts an alumni group of over 1600 professionals from all sectors of…

  We’re thrilled to announce our 2024 Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Board Chair, Tyson Firlotte. Since 2009, Firlotte has been the Vice President of Human Resources at Irving Consumer Products, where he oversees and develops the North American HR team. He is a leader…

Have you seen our new Macon Greater Guide? In partnership with its publisher Macon Magazine, the inaugural issue of this comprehensive directory of businesses invested in our Chamber is in print and live online now!  Macon Greater Guide provides a visual sample of the people,…