Greater Macon Chamber and Partners to Announce New Career Development Platform for Community of Macon-Bibb

Staff Report

Wednesday, October 14th, 2020

The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce and multiple community partners will introduce a new mobile-friendly online platform for workforce development and talent retention on Thursday, October 15th at 5 PM at Walnut Creek Shooting Preserve during the Macon Matters Legislative Social. The new interactive resource will connect and support students, educators, employees, employers, and community stakeholders.

The new initiative is supported by the following Macon Works Platform Sponsors:

COVID-19 Response & Recovery Fund

Knight Foundation

Peyton Anderson Foundation

Griffith Foundation

Bibb County Public School System

WorkSource

Mercer Engineering Research Center

Central Georgia Technical College

Lynn Farmer, Greater Macon Chamber Director of Workforce Development and Talent Retention will be on hand to demonstrate the program and respond to media inquiries along with several partners. Contact Lynn at (478) 621-2017.