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Visit Macon recently commissioned an audit of  the online visibility of local businesses in an effort to enhance their online presence and lure more customers.

What customers don’t know about your business can hurt the bottom line

Visit Macon helps local restaurants, stores and attractions market to and capitalize on the growing online customer base
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
May 16, 2023
Bibb County deputies confer outside the sheriff's office. The department's crime analyst said if the public filed non-emergency incident reports online, response times will improve.

Public can help speed up sheriff’s emergency response time, deputy says

Better Business Bureau also warns of recent trend in online scams that are expected to escalate in the holidays
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
November 3, 2022
The Macon-Bibb County Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee met three times since May to help shape the community's future.

Time is running out to give input on Macon-Bibb County’s future

Comprehensive Plan open house is set for Tuesday and Aug. 1 is the deadline to complete the online survey
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
July 25, 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 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
Bus driver Michael Huff and cashier Barbara Blair load meals onto a school bus at Burdell-Hunt Magnet Elementary School.

Bibb Schools Provide Meals During Virtual Learning

Nicole Bailey-Covin, Engagement Coordinator/Reporter
September 17, 2020
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Macon-Bibb County began conducting business by teleconference in mid-
March.

COVID-19 concerns move Macon-Bibb meetings online again

Liz Fabian, Civic Reporting Senior Fellow
July 6, 2020
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