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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
The Macon-Bibb County Board of Elections awaits a judge's ruling on their lawsuit against Mayor Lester Miller and county commissioners over the elections supervisor selection process.

2023 Preview – Part 4: Board of Elections stalemate, downtown improvements, Chamber move, Farmers Market conflict, celebrating Macon’s 200 years

The Macon Newsroom has compiled 20 things to look for in 2023 in a 4-part series that will be published this week
Liz Fabian and Laura Corley
December 29, 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
Crews work off Houston Road on the Macon Water Authority's new $5.5 million pump station to serve industries in the south end of Bibb County.

Grow with the flow: $12 million boost to Macon Water Authority industrial capacity

New pump, water lines, tank to supply Irving Tissue, Kumho Tire and future growth near Middle Georgia Regional Airport
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
August 13, 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
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
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