April 2025 Features

• Georgia Center of Innovation Hosts 2025 Logistics Summit

  April 25, 2025

  The Georgia Center of Innovation hosted hundreds of attendees at the 2025 Georgia Logistics Summit, where experts offered insights on the intersection of technology and logistics, updates on infrastructure investments, and how the state is preparing the future workforce to support growth.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Greg Parker, Founder and Executive Chairman of Parker’s Kitchen

  April 25, 2025

  Parker’s Kitchen, and its Founder Greg Parker, were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for prioritizing people and community— illustrating how genuine care translates into a company culture of loyalty and generosity.

• Red-Hot Rush: DLA Aviation Supports Mission Readiness with Rapid Response Times

  April 24, 2025

  Everyone on Team Robins plays a vital role in the Warner Robins Air Logistics Complex’s mission. From accountants to mechanics, it takes intricate teamwork to get aircraft off the flight line and back to the warfighters.

• Bibb’s Backbone: Economic and Community Development Department

  April 23, 2025

  As part of National County Government Month, Macon-Bibb County is proud to launch “Bibb’s Backbone,” a campaign that shines a light on the members of Team Macon-Bibb who work hard every day to serve our community, especially those whose efforts happen behind the scenes and don’t always get noticed.

• Governor Kemp Signs Tort Reform into Law, Capping 20 Years of Legislative Advocacy from Georgia Chamber

  April 22, 2025

  On Monday, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce and greater business community celebrated after Governor Brian Kemp signed into law SB 68 and SB 69, the two bills comprising his meaningful, comprehensive tort reform package.

• CFCG Awards $342,500 in Grants to 21 Nonprofits Across Central Georgia

  April 21, 2025

  The Community Foundation of Central Georgia awarded $342,500 to 21 nonprofit organizations across the region during its Spring 2025 Nonprofit Grant Announcement. The celebration recognized the incredible work being done across Central Georgia to meet pressing community needs and inspire lasting impact.

• Lady Belle Wins 2025 Flavor of Georgia Food Product Contest

  April 21, 2025

  A baked good secured the top spot at the 2025 Flavor of Georgia food product competition, beating out a record 173 products submitted in 12 categories.

• Knights Venture Beyond Middle Georgia With the Alternative Break Program

  April 17, 2025

  Attending alternative spring and fall break has been a truly eye-opening experiencing as a Middle Georgia State University (MGA) student wanting to reach beyond my home communities.

• AG Chris Carr Kicks Off Annual Fundraising Competition to Benefit Georgia’s Regional Food Banks

  April 17, 2025

  Attorney General Chris Carr, Feeding Georgia, and the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia are kicking off the 14th Annual Georgia Legal Food Frenzy – a two-week fundraising competition to benefit the state’s regional food banks. Since its inception, the Legal Food Frenzy has generated $6.7 million representing more than 26.8 million meals for those in need.

• University System Sets Spring Enrollment Record

  April 17, 2025

  Student enrollment at Georgia’s public colleges and universities reached 345,823 this semester, an all-time record for the spring, the University System of Georgia’s vice chancellor of research and policy analysis reported Wednesday.

• River Edge Behavioral Health to Hold Community Roundtable "Hope & Health: How We Can Help" to Discuss Services Offered to the Community

  April 16, 2025

  River Edge Behavioral Health is hosting a Community Roundtable free to the public featuring panelists discussing River Edge's various programs, meetings, and resources, both prominent and lesser-known. The event will be held on Thursday, April 24th,

• Governor Signs Legislation Delivering More than $1 Billion in Tax Cuts & Relief to Georgians

  April 16, 2025

  Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly, and state and local leaders signed legislation at a ceremony in Cobb County delivering more than $1 billion in significant tax relief to hardworking Georgians through an acceleration of the largest tax cut in state history and a third, one-time tax refund.

• ACE Proudly Celebrates Dual Milestone: 25 Years of Growing Georgia Businesses and Deploying $250M in Loans

  April 16, 2025

  ACE | Access to Capital for Entrepreneurs proudly celebrates a dual milestone- its 25th anniversary and deploying over a quarter billion dollars in lending capital, which has fueled the growth and success of more than 2,800 small businesses in Georgia.

• 2025 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia

  April 15, 2025

  The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is proud to announce the 2025 Top 40 Innovative Companies in Georgia, recognizing trailblazing organizations that are making significant contributions to the state’s technology landscape.

• Robins Financial Credit Union Announces New VP of Community Engagement & Marketing

  April 14, 2025

  In this new role, Mouton Beal will cultivate partnerships with local organizations, design impactful engagement opportunities, oversee marketing efforts, and drive measurable growth in community support and brand recognition while ensuring alignment with the mission and goals of Robins Financial.

• Career & Resource Fair Connects Macon Job Seekers with Hiring Employers April 17th

  April 11, 2025

  Goodwill Industries of Middle Georgia is proud to announce its upcoming Career and Resource Fair on April 17th at the Anderson Conference Center in Macon. This free event will connect job seekers with employers who are actively hiring and offer community resources to support career advancement and overcome employment barriers.

• Josh Rogers, President & CEO at NewTown Macon, Honored with 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award

  April 10, 2025

  Main Street America announced Josh Rogers, President & CEO at NewTown Macon, as a 2025 Mary Means Leadership Award recipient. This prestigious award is Main Street America’s top honor recognizing individuals who demonstrate outstanding leadership in the field of comprehensive preservation-based economic development and commercial district revitalization.

• Parker’s Kitchen, A Savannah-Based Convenience Store Chain, Named First goBeyondProfit Champion of 2025

  April 10, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Savannah-based Parker’s Kitchen and its Founder and Executive Chairman, Greg Parker, as the recipient of the goBeyondProfit Champion Award.

• UPS Makes Bold Moves with Ground Portfolio Expansion

  April 10, 2025

  UPS is doubling down on its customer-first strategy by expanding its end-to-end portfolio with two ground shipping options for residential and commercial shippers: UPS Ground Saver and UPS Ground with Freight Pricing. In today’s dynamic market, global logistics continues to evolve, and UPS is moving forward to deliver for customers of all needs and sizes.

• Major Gift From Delta Air Lines Foundation Fuels MGA Aviation Scholarships For Clayton County Students

  April 09, 2025

  Middle Georgia State University’s School of Aviation is in line to receive $2.5 million in Delta Air Lines Foundation grants to provide scholarships to Clayton County students who dream of becoming pilots.

• New Report Published to Help Georgia Businesses and Communities Prepare for Tariff Measures

  April 09, 2025

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the publication of Tariffs Briefing: April 2025 - New U.S. Tariffs + Potential Georgia Impact, a report written to help Georgia businesses and communities prepare for the new tariff measures announced by the Trump Administration.

• Governor Brian Kemp Joins Safe Digging Stakeholders to Proclaim April 2025 as Safe Digging Month

  April 09, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp met with key stakeholders from the safe digging community to issue an official proclamation recognizing April 2025 as Safe Digging Month in Georgia.

• Meet Ocean: From Homeless to Thriving at Atlanta Tech

  April 08, 2025

  Ocean, a student at Atlanta Technical College studying cybersecurity, is proof of what’s possible when foster youth get the support they need. He entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 13 and moved from home to home without much stability.

• Georgia Ports Grows March Container Trade 22.5%

  April 08, 2025

  In its busiest March ever, the Port of Savannah’s container trade increased by 22.5 percent or 98,000 TEUs compared to the same month last year. In intermodal cargo, the Port of Savannah set an all-time record of 52,645 containers moved by rail, an increase of 17 percent over the same month last year.

• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Presents the 2025 State of the Community

  April 07, 2025

  On April 22nd, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce will host its anticipated State of the Community Program, featuring an address by Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a luncheon at the historic Macon City Auditorium, followed by the mayor’s address at noon.