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• The Great Macon Baking Week Kicks Off & Will Continue Throughout Next Week

  July 21, 2023

  The Great Macon Baking Week will begin on Sunday, July 23 and will continue through Sunday, July 30. Sixteen bakeries and restaurants will be offering up their showstopping items for customers to try in hopes of being named Macon’s Star Baker.

• Hartsfield-Jackson Once Again Named World's Busiest Airport

  July 20, 2023

  Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport once again retains its status as the world's busiest airport as determined by Airports Council International.

• Georgia Experiencing Record High Job Numbers in June

  July 20, 2023

  Georgia Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced today that Georgia's June unemployment rate remained steady at 3.2 percent, unchanged from a revised 3.2 percent in May. The unemployment rate is also four-tenths lower than the national average of 3.6 percent.

• Georgia Takes Steps to Continue to Have the Cleanest Voter Lists in America

  July 19, 2023

  Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is announcing routine and legally required updates to Georgia’s voter records as part of the non-election year list-maintenance process.

• Peyton Anderson Foundation Awards $1.2M to MGA to Develop Center For Middle Georgia Studies

  July 18, 2023

  Middle Georgia State University will use a newly announced $1.2 million grant from the Peyton Anderson Foundation to help fund an intellectual and creative center designed to take on some of the region’s most difficult challenges.

• goBeyondProfit Data Shows Literally Everyone Is Experiencing Burnout

  July 18, 2023

  The goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO 2023 Business Generosity Report revealed shocking levels of employee and executive burnout. It turns out that burnout is a pervasive and cross-generational problem affecting all levels and all sizes of companies.

• Georgia #9 Best State to Startup an LLC

  July 18, 2023

  Brand new research conducted by small business advice company Venture Smarter reveals the best and worst states to start up an LLC.

• Annual Industry Night at Macon Bacon Baseball Game Features Dedicated Community Partners from Local Industries

  July 17, 2023

  The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority welcomed local economic partners to its annual Industry Night at the Macon Bacon game on Thursday evening. The event brought together multiple industries, community stakeholders and their families.

• Inaugural Event Celebrates Southern Leadership in Innovation

  July 17, 2023

  Consensus Digital Media hosted the first-ever Southern Surge Next Generation Manufacturing Summit in Atlanta. More than 150 elected leaders, industry executives, educators, students, economic development officials, policymakers, and community stakeholders from throughout the region converged in Atlanta to discuss the blueprint for leading the U.S. toward a more prosperous and sustainable future.

• Georgia Captures 8 Rankings in Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards

  July 14, 2023

  Explore Georgia, the tourism division of the Georgia Department of Economic Development, is proud to celebrate the state’s recognition in Travel + Leisure’s 2023 World’s Best Awards announced July 11.

• Southern Company Scores 100% on Disability Equality Index for the Seventh Consecutive Year

  July 13, 2023

  The 2023 Disability Equality Index has rated Southern Company as one of the "Best Places to Work for Disability Inclusion." For the seventh consecutive year, Southern Company joins an elite group of companies with a 100 percent score on the DEI for a strong dedication to leading disability-inclusion practices.

• CEO Confidence on the Rise; Importance of ESG Growing Survey Reveals

  July 13, 2023

  The latest Marcum-Hofstra University CEO Survey provides compelling insight into the evolving mindset of middle-market CEOs across a range of industries, revealing a broadly optimistic view of the business landscape and the importance of companies supporting social and political causes.

• 78th Air Base Wing Conducts Change of Command Ceremony

  July 12, 2023

  The 78th Air Base Wing at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, conducted a change of command ceremony July 6th at the Museum of Aviation Century of Flight Hangar.

• Georgia Wins Big at National SkillsUSA Conference

  July 12, 2023

  The highly anticipated SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference took place in Atlanta recently, and Georgia once again emerged as a leading force on the national stage. Demonstrating exceptional talent and dedication, Georgia's participants achieved remarkable success, earning a grand total of 68 medals across both the Secondary and Postsecondary divisions, solidifying Georgia's position as the #5 state in the country.

• Georgia Chamber Releases 2023 Legislative Scorecard

  July 12, 2023

  The Georgia Chamber of Commerce, the state’s largest and most influential business advocacy organization, has released its official 2023 Legislative Scorecard showcasing how members of the general assembly voted on the business community’s top issues during the legislative session.

• New Study Finds Unanimous Agreement – Generosity is Critical to Business

  July 11, 2023

  In today’s polarized environment, employed adults in Georgia agree on the importance of generosity in business finds a new report by goBeyondProfit and Georgia CEO. The data confirms that employees are paying attention to how you execute your generosity commitments.

• Capitol Theatre, Grant’s Lounge, Big House Museum, Capricorn Sound Studios & Visit Macon Partner for Packed Weekend in August

  July 10, 2023

  On Friday and Saturday, Aug. 11 and 12 Back Where it All Began: A Macon Weekend features a variety of events anchored by two back-to-back nights of Trouble No More, the Allman Brothers Band Tribute Act featuring Daniel Donato, Lamar Williams, Jr., Brandon “Taz” Niederauer, Dylan Niederauer, Peter Levin, Nikki Glaspie and Roosevelt Collier at the Capitol Theatre.

• Small Business Owners Study: American Dream Defined by Comfort, Happiness & Freedom

  July 10, 2023

  New survey results from GoDaddy, show that almost three-quarters of U.S. small business owners say their perception of the American Dream has changed.

• Atrium Health Navicent Receives Statewide Recognition for Community Leadership

  July 07, 2023

  The Georgia Hospital Association presented Atrium Health Navicent with its Community Leadership Award at a ceremony last week. The award honors Atrium Health Navicent The Medical Center for programming and services which aim to reduce health disparities in central and south Georgia.

• Rural Entrepreneurs Face Opportunities and Obstacles

  July 07, 2023

  Rural small businesses face a unique set of challenges, but they also have advantages over their urban and suburban counterparts – such as a tendency to be more profitable.

• NewTown Adds New Lofts in Downtown Macon

  July 06, 2023

  NewTown Macon is pleased to announce the completion of two stunning new lofts at 565 Poplar Street in downtown Macon. Developed in partnership with a local developer, these lofts help meet the surging demand for downtown housing.

• Georgia Chamber CEO Chris Clark: Dynamism in Georgia’s Economy

  July 06, 2023

  Economic Dynamism is a term that refers to an economy’s adaptability, resiliency, competitiveness, and ability to respond to disruption. Georgia is no stranger to adaptability and resiliency, proven through our emergence from the COVID-19 pandemic with one of the nation’s leading economies.

• Survey: Entrepreneurs Increasingly Motivated to Create Positive Change for Local Communities

  July 06, 2023

  With an estimated 582 million entrepreneurs in the world today, new research conducted by the Entrepreneurs' Organization shows that founders of small to mid-size companies are more focused on driving positive change for their local communities today compared to 2013, and nearly half feel a responsibility to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.

• GBA Elects and Installs Officers and Directors to its Board

  July 05, 2023

  Georgia Bankers Association members have elected and installed officers for the 2023-2024 fiscal year and added eight members to its board of directors.

• Gov. Kemp Announces New Agency Head Appointments for OPB, DNR, EPD, & DCH

  July 05, 2023

  On Friday, Governor Brian Kemp announced numerous appointments for state agencies.

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