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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
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