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Standing on a trolley loaded with representatives from land banks across Georgia, River Edge Behavioral Health CEO Cass Hatcher points to the construction site where a tiny homes development for unhoused individuals who have mental health challenges is being built. The tour of housing developments in Macon on Wednesday was part of the annual Georgia Association of Land Bank Authorities summit.

Georgia aims to grow workforce housing amid statewide housing shortage

Laura Corley, Civic Journalism Fellow
December 8, 2023
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 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
The new sign at Barks N Brews dog park creates a dilemma for Macon-Bibb County Planning and Zoning.

Vintage trailers bring new challenges for Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning

P&Z commissioners set Oct. 4 meeting to consider pending convenience store zoning changes in Macon-Bibb
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 27, 2021
Neighboring convenience stores, new gym and Sardis Road truck stop approved

Neighboring convenience stores, new gym and Sardis Road truck stop approved

Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
September 13, 2021
After a difficult year for business and industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority reports that companies are currently scouting the area for up to $500 million possible in total investments.

21 things to look for in 2021 – Part 2

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
December 27, 2020
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
A whirlpool of stormwater catches trash in a drain during a summer thunderstorm in 2020. Beginning in 2022, stormwater management fees were levied in Macon-Bibb County for residents, businesses, industries and churches.

You’ll be paying for a rainy day under Macon-Bibb’s new stormwater utility

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
October 2, 2020
Kumho Tire Georgia, which employs about 500 people, has not seen a single case of COVID-19 among its workers.

Kumho disputes union leader’s claims it was ‘reckless’ with COVID-19

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
June 25, 2020
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Health urges everyone to report violations of COVID-19 guidelines to curtail the spread of the deadly coronavirus.

Report businesses for COVID-19 violations, urges Macon-Bibb Board of Health  

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
June 16, 2020
Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority executive director Stephen Adams, right, motions to the authority's marketing manager Dan Hall who was setting up a Facebook live session for the March 18 meeting.

Taking care of business amid COVID-19 closures in Macon

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
March 26, 2020
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