Macon Works!

  

Macon is a unique city where culture, commerce and community flourish. Situated on the Fall Line where the Piedmont plateau meets the flat Coastal Plains, the area has been, since before written history, an ideal location for communities to thrive.

Strategically located in the heart of Georgia at the intersections of I-75, I-475 and I-16, Macon has much to offer new or relocating businesses. Macon is located just 75 minutes south of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport and 2 1/2 hours from the Ports of Savannah.

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OneGeorgia Edge Grant Awarded by Governor Deal

Governor Nathan Deal presented a OneGA Edge Grant award to the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority at the "Celebrate Rural Georgia" Conference in Tifton, Georgia on October 12, 2011.  The award will assist TIMCO Aviation Services to expand their MRO (Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul) facility at the Middle Georgia Regional Airport in Macon.  The expansion will allow TIMCO to begin working on Boeing 767 widebody aircraft.  TIMCO currently provides maintenance services for Boeing 737 and 757 aircraft as well as the Aribus 320 at the Macon facility.  TIMCO will add 130 new jobs.

Pictured: Maceo Rogers, MBCIA; Keith Statzer, Vice President/General Manager, Timco; Governor Deal; Pat Topping, MEDC; Paul Leath, AGL Resources and MEDC Board Member


 

The 2012 TSPLOST is an opportunity for all Georgians to choose to make significant investments in transportation projects that are vital both to the economy and quality of life throughout the state. The vote for this 1 percent regional sales tax will take place in each of Georgia’s 12 regional commission districts on July 31, 2012. Visit Connect Georgia to learn more.

Why Macon Works

Macon has a diversified economy that can support a wide variety of industry sectors. Our labor force, education and training support, communication and transportation networks, location and quality of life attract and sustain all types of companies.

Many companies have selected Macon and Bibb County to locate or expand their business operations.  For a list of companies that MEDC has assisted in locating or expanding in Macon and Bibb County, please view the following link:
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 1st Middle Georgia Quality Network Meeting Held  

August 26, 2011 – Macon, Georgia.  The Macon Economic Development Commission, Houston County Development Authority and the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute held the first Manufacturer’s Council Meeting today with the Middle Georgia Quality Network Meeting.  The event was held at Central Georgia Technical College. Over 50 Quality Managers and top executives from over 35 companies in the Middle Georgia region were in attendance.  The speaker for the program was Georgia Tech’s Craig Cochran who is the Region Manager for the North Metro Industry Services with the Innovation Institute.  The program covered Effective Problem Solving and Auditing Like a Pro which was condensed into two one hour courses.  Key points from the Audit course were to pay attention to the little details of the audit practice but focus on strategic processes.  The Problem Solving seminar high points included different approaches to problem solving and analyzing the data to accurately document the process. 

 All attendees reported these seminars were valuable and hoped it would become a mainstay for the manufacturing industry in Middle Georgia Following the seminar, companies were able to share best practices during lunch.
 
The group plans to meet quarterly with additional topics and speakers to be decided upon in the future.