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The Macon Newsroom

A former office building at 691 Cherry St., which was the Home Federal Building and, later, the Georgia Federal Building at the corner of First Street. The structure could become an apartment building in coming years.

How a new hotel, apartments, a restaurant and a health club may be coming to downtown Macon

Word of the proposed development, which aims to breathe further new life into downtown Macon, emerged publicly Friday.
Mayor Lester Miller congratulates the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority for bringing $652 million in anticipated new investment to the county in 2022.

Industrial Authority welcomes a half-billion in new investment in its 60th year

2022 was a ‘banner year’ for the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority and presented more than $3 million to county and school board coffers
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 30, 2022
In Phase III of the Treetops at Lake Tobesofkee, construction of 80 single-family homes has been approved on lots where building stalled in the 2008 recession.

Building boom planned in recession-stalled west Macon neighborhoods

Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission approved 257 new homes in three subdivisions near Lake Tobesofkee
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 28, 2022
Brightmark has a plastics recycling plant in Ashley, Indiana, but planned to build another facility twice that size in Macon.

Macon-Bibb, Industrial Authority end talks with Brightmark on plastics recycling plant

Parties concluded ‘without local support’ $680 million plant would not be in best interest of Brightmark or the authority
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
April 11, 2022
The old Sears facade of downstairs at Macon Mall awaits renovation with an expected $40 million in bond financing through the  Macon-Bibb County Urban Development Authority.

What does $540 million in bonds sought for Macon-Bibb projects mean for taxpayers?

Macon-Bibb County’s industrial and urban development authorities are at the heart of the financing that leaders say poses very little risk
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
December 6, 2021
The Miner Agency's Chrissy Miner unveils the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority's new website at its meeting Monday.

Macon-Bibb Industrial Authority casts new digital web to lure new business

The Strategic Plan unveiled in January recommended enhanced marketing of available properties and amenities
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fello
November 2, 2021
Looking for work? Macon-Bibb industries are hiring

Looking for work? Macon-Bibb industries are hiring

Kumho Tire is holding a job fair June 10 at Central Georgia Technical College
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
June 9, 2021
The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce launched a new greatermaconworks.com website to better connect workers with employers and strengthen the local workforce.

Need a job or workers? Macon Chamber offers technology to help

Liz Fabian, Center for Collaborative Journalism
November 20, 2020
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