November 2025 Features

• Georgia Historical Society to Dedicate New Historical Marker about Macon Journalist and Philanthropist Peyton Anderson

  November 05, 2025

  The Georgia Historical Society (GHS) will dedicate a new historical marker in Macon on November 10, 2025, commemorating Peyton Anderson, philanthropist, journalist, and owner of the Macon Telegraph and News.

• Technical College System of Georgia Celebrates Highest Number of Graduates in History

  November 05, 2025

  The Technical College System of Georgia announced record-breaking achievements for Academic Year 2025, highlighting the growing impact of Georgia’s technical colleges in preparing a skilled workforce for the state’s thriving economy.

• Atrium Health Navicent Surpasses $435M in Capital Investments, Accelerating Toward $1B Commitment

  November 04, 2025

  Since joining Atrium Health in 2019, Atrium Health Navicent has made bold strides in transforming health care across central Georgia allocating $435 million in capital investments.

• Business & Community Leaders Urge "YES" for ESPLOST

  November 04, 2025

  A coalition of Macon-Bibb business and community leaders gathered at the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce to strongly urge residents to vote "YES" on the upcoming Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) renewal.

• Small Businesses Remain Confident in Growth Opportunities, while Exploring AI & Waiting Out Tariff Effects

  November 04, 2025

  Small business optimism remains strong as owners continue to embrace AI and monitor changing market conditions, according to the latest Small Business Cash Flow Trend Report from OnDeck, part of Enova, a market leader in small business lending, and Ocrolus, the document AI and cash flow analytics platform for lenders.

• AARP Georgia Releases New Data Highlighting Caregiving Trends During National Family Caregivers Month

  November 03, 2025

  New AARP caregiving data released today finds that 24% of Georgia adults, approximately 2.5 million people, are family caregivers, providing largely unpaid and unsupported care to older parents, spouses, and otr loved ones.

• Georgia Council for the Arts Awards 62 Organizations $600,000 in Grant Funding

  November 03, 2025

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) team specialized in empowering arts and culture, Georgia Council for the Arts, announced the recipients of fiscal year 2026 Vibrant Communities and Cultural Facilities competitive grant awards to support organizations across the state, including in rural communities.