June 2025 Features

• AGC Georgia Names Blake Stalnaker Young Leadership Program Member of the Year

  June 27, 2025

  The Associated General Contractors of Georgia, the leading association for the construction industry, is honored to name Blake Stalnaker, Project Manager at Sheridan Construction, as the Young Leadership Program Member of the Year.

• Georgia DOT’s TIA Program Celebrating 951 Transportation Projects Completed Georgia to Date

  June 27, 2025

  Now in its 13th year, data from Georgia’s Transportation Investment Act (TIA) program demonstrates how the four participating regions and their counties are improving their economic and civic development by tackling extensive lists of infrastructure projects, in both year-to-year and long-term comparisons.

• AT&T Invests More than $16.9B in Network Infrastructure from 2020 to 2024 in Georgia

  June 26, 2025

  Every American deserves access to fast, reliable connectivity – whether it’s an important call to a family member or friend, the internet that powers work or online learning, or the connection that first responders rely on. It’s this connectivity that’s fueling economic growth and supporting job creation in Georgia and across America.

• Four City Leaders Inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame

  June 25, 2025

  Four Georgia city leaders were inducted into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame during GMA's 2025 Annual Convention in Savannah. The Hall of Fame recognizes city officials who have made extraordinary contributions to the cities they serve and have demonstrated strong support for GMA.

• Colony Bank Celebrates 50 Years - Anniversary Luncheon Honors the Community Where It All Began in 1975

  June 24, 2025

  Colony Bank is proudly celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the yearlong celebration, Colony recently hosted a luncheon in Fitzgerald to honor the community where it was first chartered in 1975.

• College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom Sworn in as President of GMA

  June 24, 2025

  College Park Mayor Bianca Motley Broom was elected president of the Georgia Municipal Association during the association's annual convention in Savannah on Sunday. Joining her in leadership are Young Harris Mayor Andrea Gibby, Suwanee Mayor Jimmy Burnette, Augusta Mayor Garnett Johnson, and Madison Mayor Fred Perriman.

• Delta Air Lines: 100 Years of Expanding Horizons in Georgia

  June 23, 2025

  Delta Air Lines is celebrating a centennial of soaring achievements. From humble beginnings as a crop-dusting operation, Delta has grown into a global titan, paralleling Georgia’s own rise as an epicenter of business and innovation.

• AT&T Opens Connected Learning Center at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia in Macon to Help Bridge the Digital Divide

  June 20, 2025

  AT&T opened a new Connected Learning Center inside the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia in Macon to provide internet access and high-quality educational tools to residents who encounter barriers to online participation. In addition, AT&T made a $50,000 contribution to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia for programming support.

• Macon-Bibb Issues RFQ for Convention Center & Hotel Developer

  June 20, 2025

  On Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Macon-Bibb County issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) for a hotel and convention center to be built at 108 First Street, site of the former abandoned hotel in Downtown Macon. The closing date for submissions is July 17, 2025.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Eric Tanenblatt, Global Chair of Public Policy & Regulation, Dentons

  June 20, 2025

  Dentons and its Atlanta-based team were recently awarded the goBeyondProfit Champion Award for the firm’s enduring commitment to civic engagement.

• Governor Kemp Announces Second Round of Rural Site Development Grants

  June 20, 2025

  Governor Brian Kemp announced the second round of grants in the OneGeorgia Authority's Rural Site Development Initiative. This program enables Georgia’s rural communities to identify, assess, and develop new, ready-for-development industrial sites, further growing the state's capacity for economic growth.

• Downtown Macon Invites Locals to Live Large during Macon Staycation Week

  June 18, 2025

  This summer, forget the travel stress and gas money –Downtown Macon invites residents and visitors alike to stay local and live large with the launch of Macon Staycation Week, running June 30th through July 6th.

• Georgia Bankers Association Elects & Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  June 18, 2025

  Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2025-2026 fiscal year and added seven members to its board of directors. At the 133rd GBA Annual Meeting on June 15th, Philip G. Williams, executive vice president and Georgia banking president of The Claxton Bank, was installed as the 137th GBA Chairman.

• Robins Air Force Base Graduates First Strategic Partnership Cohort from Middle Georgia State University

  June 16, 2025

  This spring, the 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base graduated its first strategic partnership cohort from Middle Georgia State University. MGA and Robins Air Force Base renewed their partnership in the spring of 2024 to connect service personnel and their families with online and in-person degree programs that align with their career goals.

• Global Law Firm Dentons Awarded for its Legacy Commitment to the Communities it Serves

  June 12, 2025

  goBeyondProfit, a first-of-its-kind business leader initiative that inspires business generosity, today announced Dentons Atlanta as the recipient of a 2025 goBeyondProfit Champion Award. This recognition celebrates the firm's enduring commitment to civic engagement.

• CEO Survey Shows Optimism Declining Amid Uncertainty

  June 12, 2025

  CEO outlook is shifting amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty and global complexity. The "Spring 2025 Fortune/Deloitte CEO Survey" shows a substantial decline in optimism around the global economy and own company performance as business as leaders navigate the macroeconomic environment.

• 24 Middle School Civic Leaders to Compete in First Georgia Civics Bee State Finals Hosted by Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation

  June 11, 2025

  Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced that 24 middle school civic leaders from eight communities across Georgia will compete in the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals. For the first time, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce Foundation will host the National Civics Bee Georgia State Finals in partnership with The Civic Trust of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

• UGA Study: Future of Volunteering in U.S. Remains Uncertain

  June 11, 2025

  Volunteerism may be dying a slow death in America. Research from the University of Georgia suggests economic uncertainty and social unrest may be to blame.

• How a Georgia Foster Youth Became a KSU Graduate—Thanks to This Tax Credit

  June 10, 2025

  Jake, a graduating senior at Kennesaw State University, is earning his Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a minor in Criminology—a remarkable milestone for any student, but especially meaningful for someone who entered Georgia’s foster care system at age 17.

• Emory Healthcare Officially Welcomes Houston Healthcare to the Family with Celebrations, New Sign Unveilings

  June 10, 2025

  Emory Healthcare is pleased to welcome Houston Healthcare, a community-based health system headquartered in Warner Robins, to the family, advancing high-quality patient care and expanding services to central Georgia. Houston Healthcare officially joined the Emory Healthcare team on June 1st, after receiving approval for the strategic integration from the Georgia Attorney General’s Office in May.

• Governor Kemp Traveling To Canada For Trade Conference

  June 09, 2025

  Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada this week amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States’ northern neighbor.

• Club World Cup Soccer Comes to Macon-Bibb County

  June 05, 2025

  “Ladies and gentleman…. Team Macon-Bibb… join me in standing shoulder to shoulder with the Los Angeles Football Club,” Mayor Lester Miller announced to a gathering of about 100 people in Mercer University’s Heritage Hall on Tuesday.

• Cox Communications Invites Local Nonprofit Organizations to Apply for Cox Charities Grants

  June 04, 2025

  Cox Communications is pleased to announce that applications for the Cox Charities grants are now open. Nonprofit organizations are encouraged to apply through the Cox Charities website by June 30th.

• State Tax Rebates on the Way

  June 04, 2025

  The checks are about to go out in the mail. The Georgia Department of Revenue will begin issuing one-time state income tax refunds to taxpayers this week, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Monday.

• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Presents: Macon & Eggs Military Roundtable

  June 03, 2025

  The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is proud to present this year’s Macon & Eggs Military Roundtable, a quarterly program designed to connect our business community with military and civic leaders for ongoing community engagement.