Central Georgia entrepreneurs are in for a week all about them, when Macon Startup Week happens April 7-13 in Macon. The multi-faceted event has been created to connect, educate and promote entrepreneurs and the local entrepreneurial community.
The Bibb County School District and the Business Education Partnership collaborated to re-launch the Principal for a Day program, which invited community members to visit Bibb County schools and experience first-hand the work taking place to prepare students for college or career. The experience was an opportunity to better understand the challenges and triumphs that principals and teachers see on a daily basis and provide input or feedback from a business or community perspective. Read More
River Edge Behavioral Health Aims to De-Stigmatize Mental Health Conditions
MACON – River Edge Behavioral Health is rolling a new, locally-produced awareness campaign with prominent public officials aiming to “unmask mental illness.” The multimedia campaign features Bibb County School Superintendent Dr. Curtis Jones, Macon Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Verda Colvin, Macon-Bibb Mayor Robert Reichert and Macon-Bibb Sheriff David Davis.
MACON, GA.—January 12, 2017—Jennifer Lautzenheiser was presented with the Georgia’s Public Librarian of the Year award by the Georgia Public Library Service on Jan 12 at Washington Memorial Library.
Representatives including State Librarian, Julie Walker, and Macon- Bibb Commissioner Gary Bechtel gave remarks on Lautzenheiser and her commitment to the betterment of the community and public libraries.
Bechtel, whose father served many years on the library board, and grew up coming to Washington Memorial Library for the children’s services, spoke of Lautzenheiser’s character, saying the honor was well deserved.
“She’s always willing to work with our staff members and our commissioners to try to grow the library, to try to grow the opportunities for our children, for our families,” Bechtel said.
State Librarian Walker spoke of Jennifer’s leadership qualities and generous support to her colleagues throughout the state as well as the staff in the Middle Georgia Regional Library system.
“She’s really a shining example of all that’s best in our profession.” Walker said. “She’s the first to offer encouragement, acknowledgment, and congratulations and give credit to those around her.”
Since beginning her role as director of Middle Georgia Regional Library two years ago , Jennifer has worked with serval community groups to bring new opportunities and resources to the community through the library. She worked alongside her team to accomplish goals that sometimes seemed hard to reach.
Walker said there were many things she admired about Lautzenheiser including her willingness to make difficult decisions, diligently do her homework, consult all the appropriate parties, an then make a call.
Walker presented Lautzenheiser with a glass plaque and check for five hundred dollars. In her remarks Lautzenheiser expressed her gratefulness for being chosen to receive the award and recognition and the need to give credit to everyone from the librarians in the system’s branches to the administrative team for their efforts.
Macon’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!) kicked off this fall, and it’s teaching 25 Macon area middle and high school students more than just business basics. YEA is a 30-week course involving hands-on learning, which results in the program’s graduates launching a real, registered business. This is the first YEA! program in Georgia.
Imagine a Macon where bikes lessen the burden of parking. Pedestrians are put first. Cyclists pedal with confidence in their own, designated lanes. Streets were complete for everyone. Bikes become a culture over cars. And Downtown Macon is the spoke of that revolution.
Macon is now home of The Velocity Accelerator, the area’s first accelerator program, thanks to The Greater Macon of Chamber of Commerce, New Town Macon, the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, and the Central Piedmont Investment Group, and J.R. McNair – an Atlanta-based start-up consultant.
Community Master Plan Unveils New Logo, Launches New Website and Social Media Channels
Macon, Ga. — OneMacon, the strategic community plan committed to the growth and prosperity of Macon-Bibb since launching in 2013, has unveiled a new logo, website and communication efforts designed to share its collaborative successes and continued partnerships.
Bibb County School District Superintendent Dr. Curtis L. Jones Jr. was presented with the Bill Barr Leadership Award on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 during the Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) Fall Conference in Athens. Read More
Downtown Macon’s historic buildings’ stock is heralded by preservationists, coveted across the country and has defined the city’s character and charm for more than a century.