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….
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…
Joshua A. Carroll Elected President of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA)
Buzzell, Welsh & Hill is thrilled to announce that one of our partners, Joshua A. Carroll, has been elected the 70th president of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (GTLA). Josh was officially sworn in as president for 2025-26 on Friday, April 25, at the GTLA President’s…
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…
2025 ANNUAL REGISTRATION SEASON IS HERE!
Georgia Secretary of State’s annual registration season for calendar year 2025 is from January 1 to April 1, 2025. If you have already filed your annual registration for 2025 and are in active/compliance status, you may disregard this Notice. If your entity has already filed for 2025…
Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Hosts Supplier Diversity Summit for Minority-owned, Women-owned and Veteran-owned Businesses
At Summit, Macon Chamber Signed Alliance with Georgia Hispanic Chamber The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce (GMCoC) hosted its Supplier Diversity Summit on October 3, 2024, bringing together minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses to network and explore local resources that can help them attain certifications,…
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…
State of Small Business Launches in Macon
From the Georgia Department of Economic Development “With more than 1.6 million Georgians employed in small businesses across the state, this critical economic sector remains a top priority for the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD). To increase awareness of the vital resources provided for small…