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• Macon’s March Unemployment Rate Sees Minor Uptick Amid Solid Job Sector Growth

  News, April 26, 2024

• Robins Air Force Base Hiring 800+ People. Here's When the Hiring Event Starts

  News, April 26, 2024

• Just Tap'd Beer Festival Returning to Downtown Macon

  News, April 26, 2024

• Publix and Keep Macon-Bibb Beautiful Revitalize Jefferson Long Park

  News, April 26, 2024

• Colony Bankcorp Reports First Quarter 2024 Results

  News, April 26, 2024

• Events Happening in Macon: April 26th - May 5th

  News, April 26, 2024

• Three Ways Business and Leisure Make a Great Match for Life in Georgia

  News, April 26, 2024

• Georgia Getting $156 Million for Rooftop Solar

  News, April 26, 2024

• Kia Commits $1M to UGA’s Initiative on E-mobility

  News, April 26, 2024

• PSC Commisioner Tim Nichols - Reliability: A Georgia Priority

  News, April 26, 2024

• Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers Celebrates 50th Anniversary

  News, April 26, 2024

• Inflation-Driven Price Hikes Vary Significantly Across 10 Popular U.S. Grocery Categories in Q1

  News, April 26, 2024

• Summer 2024 Travel Trends: Gen Z Spends, Europe Reigns

  Features, April 26, 2024

  Despite the rising cost of travel, travelers are sparing no expense on their summer getaways, according to Squaremouth.com, the nation's leading travel insurance marketplace.

• New CIO Report Shows that Six in 10 Businesses Struggle to Manage Cyber Risk

  News, April 26, 2024

• 'A New Day in Macon': Bibb Leaders Optimistic About Tourism, Countywide Raises After State Of The Community

  News, April 25, 2024

• MBCIA Celebrates Grand Opening of Agile Cold Storage

  Features, April 25, 2024

  Thursday, the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority announces the grand opening of Agile Cold Storage, marking the inauguration of the company’s fourth facility in Georgia. This project introduces 110 new jobs and injects $150 million into the local economy, reinforcing Agile’s commitment to serving the Southeast region and supporting its position as an industry leader in temperature-controlled storage solutions.

• Macon-Bibb to Mark 700th #BlightFight Demolition

  News, April 25, 2024

• Macon Volunteer Clinic Expands Eligibility to Wilkinson

  News, April 25, 2024

• Spherion Staffing and Recruiting in Columbus Presented the Sales Excellence Award

  News, April 25, 2024

• Macon200 Bronze Black Heritage Trail Markers Unveiled in downtown Macon

  News, April 25, 2024

• Governor Signs Legislation Supporting Military Veterans, Service Members & Spouses

  News, April 25, 2024

• Delta Says Five Atlanta-Mexico Routes Could Disappear if USDOT Ends Aeromexico Partnership

  News, April 25, 2024

• Georgia Solar Companies Partner with Georgia Power to Unveil New Parking Deck Solar Array

  News, April 25, 2024

• Georgia-Pacific's Albany Lumber Facility Produces its 1 Billionth Boardfoot

  News, April 25, 2024

• 15 Best Places to Retire in Georgia

  News, April 25, 2024

• Apply for Your City’s Share of $250 Million in Local Road Assistance Administration Funds

  News, April 25, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has announced the availability of $250 million in Local Road Assistance Administration (LRA) funds for fiscal year 2024. This funding, included by the Governor and the Legislature in the state’s FY 2024 budget, presents a significant opportunity for Georgia's local governments to address infrastructure needs. Administration and Distribution The LRA funds will be managed and distributed through GDOT’S GRANTS (LMIG) Application System. Eligible activities and projects mirror those of the LMIG program. There is no match required. Visit the GDOT website to find your city’s formula amount. Application Details Application Window: Applications opened on March 15, 2024, and must be submitted electronically by June 15, 2024. Application Process: Visit the GDOT website, which provides access to the LMIG application, tutorial, and general guidelines, to begin the process. Assistance: District State Aid Coordinators are available to assist with the online application process. Requirements for Processing For timely processing, applications must meet the following criteria: Audit Compliance: Local governments must be in audit compliance with the Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA) and meet minimum standards under the Georgia Planning Act and the Service Delivery Strategy law. Cover Letter: Include a signed cover letter detailing completion status of the last three fiscal years’ LMIG Grants. Signature Page: Attach a signed signature page with both the local government seal and notary seal. Option to Hold Funds Local governments can request GDOT to hold funds for up to three years, facilitating savings for larger projects or pooling with other local funds. To do so, complete the appropriate form on the GDOT web site and inform the department accordingly. Deployment of Funds Cities should submit their LRA applications promptly as the Fiscal Year 2025 LMIG Program commences in July. Contact Information For inquiries or assistance regarding the LMIG Program, reach out to your District State Aid Coordinator, contact the Local Grants Office in Atlanta at (404) 347-0240, or email questions to [email protected].

• Georgia Blueberry Growers Vote to Extend Blueberry Assessment

  News, April 25, 2024

• Bobby Jones Links Announces Annual Cloverleaf Collaborative Honorees

  News, April 25, 2024

• US Mandates New Airline Refund Rules, Fee Disclosures

  News, April 25, 2024

• 68% of Americans Prefer Hybrid or In-Person Schedule

  News, April 25, 2024

• Could the Housing Market Be Turning Around For Buyers? Some Prospective Homebuyers Think So

  News, April 25, 2024

• Girls Dig Deeper Holding Second Teen Forum on Leadership

  News, April 24, 2024

• Brightmark Plans to Invest $950 Million, Create Nearly 200 Jobs in West Central Georgia

  Features, April 24, 2024

  Brightmark LLC, a circular solutions company with a mission to Reimagine Waste, announced plans to develop a 2.5 million-square-foot circularity center in Thomaston, Georgia, with the capacity to repurpose over 400,000 tons of plastic per year.

• Central Georgia Bus Driver Serves Students Beyond the Bus

  News, April 24, 2024

• Senator Jon Ossoff Unveils Innovative Ambulances in Middle Georgia

  News, April 24, 2024

• Construction Firm Sues Macon-Bibb County After $2.2M Contract was Canceled. Here’s Why.

  News, April 24, 2024

• Mercer Welcomes YKK AP America Inc. as Inaugural Gold Member of New Corporate Partners Program

  News, April 24, 2024

• Delta Increases Starting Pay to $19 an Hour, Provides Pay Raises to Employees Worldwide

  News, April 24, 2024

• UPS Profit Tops Expectations in Q1

  News, April 24, 2024

• Georgia CTAE Graduation Rate Rises to 97.75%

  News, April 24, 2024

• Consistent, Steady Growth Key to Winning Economic Long Game

  News, April 24, 2024

• Sen. Ossoff Looking to Boost Precision Agriculture in Georgia

  News, April 24, 2024

• Hot Economy, Inflation Likely to Keep Rates 'Higher for Longer'

  News, April 24, 2024

• Continued Optimism Among Executives About the Outlook for Foreign Direct Investment

  News, April 24, 2024

• Tree Planting Initiative Brings Financial Opportunities to Georgia Landowners

  News, April 23, 2024

• AAA: Georgia Gas Price Average Holding Steady

  News, April 23, 2024

• Southern Company Increases Dividend for 23rd Consecutive Year

  News, April 23, 2024

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  Features, April 23, 2024

  With April recognized as Safe Digging Month across the country, Georgia Power is marking 50 years of helping keep Georgians safe through its longstanding partnership with Georgia811.

• AGCO Leader Wins 2024 Women MAKE Award

  News, April 23, 2024

• The US States with the Highest Layoff Rates

  News, April 23, 2024

• U.S. News Announces the 2024 Best Hybrid and Electric Cars

  News, April 23, 2024

• Home Prices Moved Up Another 1.7% to Start the Year

  News, April 23, 2024

• Piedmont Macon Names Shirley Duncan a ‘Community Hero’

  News, April 22, 2024

• MGA Recognizes Faculty Members For Various Teaching And Service Awards

  News, April 22, 2024

• Gov. Kemp Announces 41 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions

  News, April 22, 2024

• Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation Presents 26 Statewide Preservation Awards at Ceremony in Athens

  Features, April 22, 2024

  The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation presented 26 awards recognizing the best of preservation in Georgia during its 47th annual Preservation Awards ceremony in Athens.

• UGA Breaks Ground on New Medical Education & Research Building

  News, April 22, 2024

• GCSA Names Bonnie Holliday as President & CEO

  News, April 22, 2024

• Georgia Business Leaders Remain Confident in Economic Outlook, Despite Looming Workforce Challenges

  News, April 22, 2024

• State of the Tech Workforce: Growth Projections Across the Nation, States & Metro Areas

  News, April 22, 2024

• Employees & Managers Are Burned Out and Checked Out: New Research Points to What They Need to Thrive

  News, April 22, 2024

• Revolutionizing Marketing Attribution: How AI for Marketing is Changing the Game

  News, April 22, 2024

• Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority Event Unites Industry and Government Leaders for Infrastructure Dialogue

  Features, April 19, 2024

  Tthe Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority hosted its Spring Industry Partners Luncheon at the Robert F. Hatcher, Sr. Conference Center on the Middle Georgia State University campus. The event brought together leaders from government, industry, and the community to learn more about infrastructure and transportation projects affecting industry growth in the Macon-Bibb County area.

• Events Happening in Macon: April 19th - April 28th

  News, April 19, 2024

• 'It's Very Emotional' | Family-owned Furniture Store to Close After 112 Years

  News, April 19, 2024

• New One Act Play Commemorates FVSU's Ham and Egg Show

  News, April 19, 2024

• Two Mercer University Graphic Design Majors Named to GDUSA’s 2024 Students to Watch

  News, April 19, 2024

• Gov. Kemp Signs Historic Tax Cut Package Into Law

  News, April 19, 2024

• Georgia Adds Jobs in March While Jobless Rate Stays Flat

  News, April 19, 2024

• State Awards Third Round of Rural Housing Grants

  News, April 19, 2024

• Early Education Researchers Give Georgia High Marks for Lottery-funded Pre-K Programs

  News, April 19, 2024

• Teresa MacCartney Named Interim President of Georgia Southwestern State University

  News, April 19, 2024

• Atlanta Fed’s Bostic Reiterates Rate Cut Is Not Likely Until End of Year

  News, April 19, 2024

• Rivian Lays off More Workers

  News, April 19, 2024

• The Conference Board Leading Economic Index for the U.S. Fell in March

  News, April 19, 2024

• Student Housing Asking Rents Reach New High, Reports Yardi Matrix

  News, April 19, 2024

• IT Leaders Must Align Solutions to Support Enterprise Goals, Not Just Local Priorities: New Research From Info-Tech Research Group

  News, April 19, 2024

• Artificial Intelligence Studio for College Students Opens in Warner Robins

  News, April 18, 2024

• Two Men and a Truck Host Annual Movers for Moms Event

  News, April 18, 2024

• Here is the Full Lineup of Performers for Bragg Jam 2024

  News, April 18, 2024

• STARBASE Robins STEM Summer Academies

  News, April 18, 2024

• Nearly 700 Set To Graduate At MGA’s Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremonies

  News, April 18, 2024

• Old Book Sale Starts Thursday in Perry

  News, April 18, 2024

• SBA Georgia: Branding, Contracting Opportunities and More Upcoming Small Business Training Events

  News, April 18, 2024

• FutureVerse: America's Only Museum of the Future Will Further Cement Atlanta as Global Innovation Hub

  Features, April 18, 2024

  FutureVerse, America's only Museum of the Future, is on the horizon for Atlanta. Spearheaded by a dynamic and diverse consortium of educators, innovators and corporate leaders, the new non-profit museum will transform learning and showcase Georgia’s and America’s most advanced technologies which will protect our planet and benefit mankind.

• Georgia PSC Finalizes and Approves Georgia Power’s 2023 IRP Update

  News, April 18, 2024

• Port of Brunswick Sets Record Month for Autos

  News, April 18, 2024

• New Report Highlights Link Between Retirement Fluency and Retirement Confidence

  News, April 18, 2024

• Worker Earnings Down for Q1 Amid Inflation Woes, According to Ludwig Institute

  News, April 18, 2024

• Parks Associates: 18% of US Households Have Six Or More Smart Home Devices

  News, April 18, 2024

• RSM US Middle Market Business Index Highlights Sustained Economic Expansion Amid Improving Productivity

  News, April 18, 2024

• Completion in Sight for I-75 Stretch Driving People Crazy from South Bibb to Byron, GDOT says

  News, April 17, 2024

• Houston Healthcare’s Pavilion Med-Stop Renamed in Memory of Past Board Chair Fred Graham

  Features, April 17, 2024

  On Thursday, April 11th, Houston Healthcare renamed its Pavilion Med-Stop the “Fred Graham Pavilion Med-Stop” in memory of Mr. Fred Graham, a former Board Chairman and Vice-Chairman who served the Houston Hospital Authority faithfully for 17 years and passed in December 2023.

• Perry Plans to Provide More Resources and Upgrades to HillTop and Oldfield Areas

  News, April 17, 2024

• MGA’s Master Of Science In Occupational Therapy Program Earns ACOTE Accreditation

  News, April 17, 2024

• Town of Dexter Preparing for Return of Possum Hollow Festival

  News, April 17, 2024

• Senator Ossoff Blasts Postal Service Chief Over Delays in Mail Delivery

  News, April 17, 2024

• Georgia DOT Focuses Attention on the Safety of Transportation Construction and Maintenance Workers

  News, April 17, 2024

• Disaster Assistance Available for Six Georgia Counties; Opens Disaster Loan Outreach Center

  News, April 17, 2024

• Field Announced for 2024 Southern Company Peach Bowl Challenge

  News, April 17, 2024

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