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• Goodwill Week Celebrates the Power of Work

  May 09, 2024

  Every year during the first full week of May, Goodwill organizations across the U.S. and Canada celebrate Goodwill Week, which runs from May 5-11. The observance serves to raise awareness of the Goodwill mission to transform lives through learning and the power of work.

• Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Grown Staff, & Georgia Agribusiness Leaders Explore Emerging Indian Market on US-India Trade Mission

  May 08, 2024

  Last month, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Georgia Grown staff, and several Georgia agribusinesses visited New Delhi, India, on an agribusiness trade mission sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service.

• Georgia Celebrates Five ‘Small Business ROCK STARS’

  May 07, 2024

  The Georgia Department of Economic Development today announced its five 2024 Small Business ROCK STARS as part of the state’s celebration of Georgia Small Business Week 2024, recognized Monday, May 6, through Friday, May 10.

• HMF Awards Salute Macon's 2024 Preservation Leaders

  May 06, 2024

  Historic Macon recognized significant achievements in preservation Thursday night with its 2024 Preservation Awards.

• SBA Georgia Announces 2024 National Small Business Week Winners

  May 06, 2024

  The U.S. Small Business Administration Georgia District Office announced the National Small Business Week 2024 Award Winners, including Small Business Person of the Year, Exporter of the Year, and other small business owners throughout Georgia.

• YKK USA Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Excellence at Macon Factory

  May 03, 2024

  YKK (U.S.A.) Inc. announces the 50th anniversary of its Macon Factory, a milestone marking half a century of commitment to quality, innovation, sustainability, and community in the heart of Georgia.

• TCSG Announces 2024 Student of the Year and Instructor of the Year

  May 03, 2024

  The Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) announced the state’s top technical college student and top instructor for 2024.

• Event Offers Preview of AI Technology Before its Georgia Tour

  May 02, 2024

  Members of Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (Georgia AIM) recently previewed custom technology that will tour the state later this year.

• YKK AP Holds Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Residential Manufacturing Facility in Macon

  May 01, 2024

  Today, YKK AP America Inc. held a ribbon cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of its first greenfield residential manufacturing facility in Macon-Bibb County, Ga.

• Gauging the Gaps Between Atlanta and Rural Georgia

  May 01, 2024

  Charlie Hayslett, a former political reporter from the Atlanta Journal and a public relations, public affairs and communications management consultant, delivered a thought-provoking address to the GMA Board of Directors during its meeting in Perry on April 26.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Sets New Standard in Aviation with First Modular Unit Installation

  April 30, 2024

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport marked a historic milestone in aviation infrastructure April 24 with the placement of the first modular unit for the Concourse D Widening Project.

• Atrium Health Navicent Seeks Volunteers for Rewarding Health Care Service

  April 29, 2024

  Each year, Atrium Heath Navicent honors the selfless spirit of its volunteers by celebrating National Volunteer Week. Atrium Health Navicent offers a wide variety of volunteer opportunities for people who are looking to make a difference in their community.

• Vogtle Unit 4 Enters Commercial Operation

  April 29, 2024

  Georgia Power declared today that Plant Vogtle Unit 4 has entered commercial operation and is now serving customers and the State of Georgia. The new unit, which can produce enough electricity to power an estimated 500,000 homes and businesses, will provide reliable, emissions-free energy to customers for at least 60 to 80 years.

• EY Announces Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award Finalists

  April 29, 2024

  Ernst & Young LLP today announced the finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Southeast Award. The Southeast program celebrates entrepreneurs from Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee.

• goBeyondProfit CEO Interviews: Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group (Part 2)

  April 26, 2024

  Is purpose just a motivating tag line or can it be a playbook for industry-beating financial success? In part two of our conversation with Jeff Hilimire, Co-Founder and CEO of Purpose Group, we focused on how purpose drives exponential returns for business and people alike.

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

  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.

• MBCIA Celebrates Grand Opening of Agile Cold Storage

  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.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: 2024 Legislative Session Recap

  April 25, 2024

  It’s no secret that during an election season, polarizing debates and partisan politics can often overshadow the work being done on behalf of all Georgians. As we reflect on the last two years and the issues that have been most important for the business community, I’m proud of the bipartisanship, civility and integrity displayed by our state’s elected leaders to solve problems and deliver solutions that move our state forward.

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

  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.

• Georgia Ports CEO: We are Preparing for Growth

  April 24, 2024

  The Georgia Ports Authority hosted their 55th annual 2024 Georgia International Trade Conference. The event brings customers, business partners and industry leaders together to discuss the latest maritime and logistics industry developments and trends

• Macon Events Continue to Grow in Visitation & Economic Impact

  April 23, 2024

  Visit Macon, in partnership with the International Cherry Blossom Festival and the Macon Christmas Light Extravaganza, are proud to announce the economic impact and visitation report for this year’s events.

• UPS CEO Carol Tomé & Founding Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine Dr. Louis Sullivan to Receive Georgia's Highest Honor

  April 23, 2024

  To commemorate the 291st anniversary of the founding of Georgia, Governor Kemp and the Georgia Historical Society will induct Carol B. Tomé, CEO of UPS, and Dr. Louis W. Sullivan, founding Dean of the Morehouse School of Medicine and 17th U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services, as modern-day Georgia Trustees. It is the highest honor the State of Georgia can confer.

• Georgia Power Marks 50 Years of Safe Digging with Georgia811

  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.

• Go Green with Goodwill: Celebrate Earth Day by Changing Lives and the Planet

  April 22, 2024

  On April 22nd, people around the world will celebrate Earth Day by volunteering with organizations and initiatives that help create positive impacts on the Earth. Goodwill of Middle GA & the CSRA would like to encourage community members to think beyond this single day of making a difference and endeavor to create a positive environmental impact each and every day.

• Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce hosts the 2024 State of the Community Delivered by Mayor Lester Miller

  April 22, 2024

  On Tuesday, April 23rd, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce hosts their annual program where Macon-Bibb County Mayor Lester Miller will deliver the 2024 State of the Community address. The program starts at 11am with a luncheon at the Macon City Auditorium.

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