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The Macon Newsroom

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
Doug Faour, center left, gestures toward the planned runway extension during a recent tour of the Middle Georgia Regional Airport with the Macon-Bibb County Planning & Zoning Commission.

Airport runway expansion could lure new industry, launch development

Work set to begin on lengthening runway, building new corporate terminal and hangars at Middle Georgia Regional Airport
Liz Fabian, Civic Journalism Senior Fellow
October 20, 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
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