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The Chamber Insider
Monthly Newsletter:  March 2015
In This Issue
  

 Register for an Event

   

   

 21st Century Partnership  

 

 Upcoming Events
Ribbon Cutting
Jersey Mike's Subs
5005 Riverside Dr., Ste. D.
Monday March 9, 10 AM

Ribbon Cutting
Ruby Ribbon
5854 Columbus Rd.
Monday, March 9, 3 PM

Leadership Macon Alumni 
Spring Luncheon & 
35th Anniversary Celebration
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame
Tuesday, March 10, 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Ribbon Cutting
Macon Color Wheel
3780 Northside Drive
Friday, March 13, 4 PM

Sponsored by The Casserole Shop
at The Chamber of Commerce
Tuesday, March 17, 8:15 - 9:30 AM

Ribbon Cutting
Kudzu Seafood Company
470 Third Street
Friday, March 20, 10:30 AM

Ribbon Cutting
Jason P. Cannon, CPA, LLC
3312 Northside Drive, Bldg. A195
Friday, March 20, 3:00 PM

Ribbon Cutting
Marco's Pizza
6394 Zebulon Road
Friday, March 20, 4:30 PM

Sponsored by The Crazy Bull
473 Second Street
Wednesday, March 25, 5:30 - 7PM

For more information about any of our 
upcoming events, please call 478-621-2000 
Chamber Member Renewals 
13 WMAZ - TV
All-State Electrical Contractors, LLC
American Red Cross of Central Georgia
Amerigroup Real Solution
Apparel Authority
Appling Brothers Company
Barge, Waggoner, Sumner and Cannon, Inc.
Bass Pro Shops Sportsman's Warehouse
Between The Bread Cafe
Big House Foundation, Inc., The
Blair Awning & Siding Co., Inc.
Bob Lewis & Associates, Inc.
Bolingreen Health & Rehab
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Georgia
Buffalo Wild Wings
Capital City Bank
Cherry Blossom Festival, Macon GA International
Classic Fare Catering /Aramark @ Mercer University
Coliseum Health System
Colony Furniture Leasing
Community Health Works/Health Care Central Georgia, Inc
Copaco
Cox Capitol Theatre
Dempsey Apartments
Doherty, Duggan, Hart & Tiernan Insurors
Downtown Grill
Dunwody/Beeland Architects, Inc.
Economy Rent - A - Car Sales Inc.
Elite Environmental Group
Emeritus at Flint River
First Choice Primary Care
Fish & Pig
Fits U Business
Fort Valley State University
Groome Transportation of Georgia, Inc.
Hold Your Haunches
Hutchings Funeral Home, Inc.
I.V. Care of Middle Georgia, Inc.
Infinity Network Solutions
John-Wesley Villas, Inc.
Kaybee of Macon, Inc.
Ken's
Macon Beverage Company
Manpower, Inc.
Match Up Promotions
Mayer Electric Supply Co.
MDA
MGTS Lawn Service, LLC
Morningside Assisted Living of Macon
Norfolk Southern Corporation
OrthoGeorgia
Robins Federal Credit Union
Schnitzer Southeast
Shred-cycle, Inc.
Steel Services, Inc.
Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.
Stormy's Vapor Cellar, LLC
SunTrust Bank, Mid GA
Tanger Outlets
Trane Company, The
Tri-County E.M.C.
Truck and Trailer of Macon, Inc.
Vineville Beverage & Cigar
Whitley's Furniture Clinic
Yesterday's Antique Market
Chairman's Club
Cornerstone Level Members







A Message from the President

It may not feel like it today, but spring is right around the corner.  This season is always a special one in Macon, as we get the chance to show off our beautiful city to all the visitors in town for the International Cherry Blossom Festival.  This year's event will be held March 19-April 4 and includes traditional favorites as well as new events.

 

 While the festival is fun, it is also an economic driver for our community.  Each year, the festival and its visitors have an economic impact of over $6 million to our local economy.  This is the biggest of our celebrations, but it is certainly not our only one.  Macon is home to many festivals, including the Pan African Festival, Bragg Jam Music, Arts & Kids Festival, Macon Film Festival, the Greek Festival, the Macon Beer Festival, the Ocmulgee Indian Celebration, plus many more.  Each of these add to Macon's rich and vibrant framework, while helping to stimulate the economy.  These events support business so we ask our business community and individual citizens to take part in all that this great city has to offer! 

 

Mike Dyer

President & CEO

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce

Sponsored by

Where:  The Crazy Bull

        473 Second Street

 When:   Wednesday, March 25

           5:30 PM - 7:00 PM 

 

Take some time to network with your fellow Chamber Members  

by attending this month's Business After Hours.
Enjoy food, drinks and door prizes!

 

Advance Tickets:

$10 Per Chamber Member

At the Door: 

$15 Per Chamber Member

$20 Per Future Chamber Member 

 

Welcome New Members!

 

The Back Burner Restaurant

Discovery Litigation Services
Fits U Business
Genghis Grill
Jason P. Cannon CPA, LLC.
Kudzu Seafood Company
Macon Color Wheel
Marco's Pizza - Zebulon
Mid-South Contracting & Insulation
Prodigy Entertainment & Music, Inc.
Re's Victorious Ones, Inc.
Ruby Ribbon
Shred Monster, LLC
Ups-a-Daisy, LLC
 

Please welcome and support our newest members!

Leadership Macon Alumni


Celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Leadership Macon
at our Spring Luncheon

Honoring our founders
Bob Hatcher and Charles Jay

Tuesday, March 10
11:30 - 1:30

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

This event is open to Leadership Macon Alumni only-reservations are required.  

Sponsored by

     

Hosted by

Gold Sponsors

 

 






RSVP to Lynn Farmer at [email protected]
Member Good News & Community Events

Pictured: Ribbon Cutting for  Ups-a-Daisy.
 

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Officials announced the retirement of current AFMC Commander Gen. Janet C. Wolfenbarger.

The Macon-Bibb County Convention and Visitors Bureau will hold the next "I Am Macon" customer service training program on March 10 from 2-5 PM. 

The International Cherry Blossom Festival will be held March 19-April 4.  

The UGA Small Business Development Center is hosting StartSmart beginning March 20th.  You must be pre-approved through the application process to attend!  

The next opportunity to take part in the  Small Business Webinar Series will be Wednesday, March 25 from 9AM - 10AM.  The topic will be "Elevating the Customer Experience from Average to Extraordinary!"  The first 6 member registrations are free!  

The Georgia Employers' Association has the following workshops and events scheduled for March:

March 13 - 9 AM - 12 PM

March 25 - 9AM - 4 PM

GEA Spring Conference - March 29-31 - Westin Savannah Harbor Resort

Spherion Staffing has teamed up with CGTC and Georgia Tech to bring OSHA's Temp Workers Hazards Training to Macon, Thursday, April 23rd.  This is a free event with limited seating.  Be sure to register!


Do you have an upcoming event, anniversary, or grand-opening? Let us know! 
Mission:
Advance regional business success
Vision:
Creating the best place for business

Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce

305 Coliseum Drive, Macon, GA 31217 

 www.maconchamber.com

  Telephone: (478) 621-2000 

 Fax: (478) 621-2021

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