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IMPACT THROUGH
MOVEMENT
GREATER MACON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MACON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
ENTREPRENEURSHIP
MEDC will reach out to public/private/charter K-12 schools
and local colleges and universities to identify opportunities
for business leaders to serve as speakers, instructors and
mentors within the school’s entrepreneurial course
offerings. We will strengthen partnerships with Mercer
Innovation Center, Spark Macon and others to cultivate a
culture that embraces, nurtures and celebrates
entrepreneurs.
TALENT RETENTION & RECRUITMENT
MEDC will continue to implement strategies and plans for
the recruitment and retention of talent. We will enhance
our Young Professionals Network by increasing membership
and improving the types of programs offered, while
fostering professional development and engagement.
WORKFORCE READINESS
MEDC will work with education partners to ensure the
pipeline of talent is ready to meet the needs of our growing
business community. MEDC has taken the lead on matching
business and industry with our career academy, colleges
and universities to advance apprenticeship and internship
programs.
Macon NOW 3.0
GROWING A STRONGER REGIONAL ECONOMY
STRATEGY 1 STRATEGY 2 STRATEGY 3
BUSINESS SERVICES TALENT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION WORKFORCE READINESS
Support existing programs that Work with our community partners Challenge the business community
address the needs of small and to pursue opportunities for to develop internships and
minority enterprises. incubators, accelerators, and apprenticeships that expose high
innovation centers. school and college students to
Assist the development and career opportunities in
growth of local supplier/vendor Develop a database of jobs target sectors.
networks. available in Macon-Bibb to
encourage talent recruitment Continue to participate in and
Conduct existing business and and retention. support the Business Education
industry needs assessments; use Partnership (BEP) of the
the information generated to Support the implementation of One Macon plan.
develop a support program. entrepreneurial curriculum in
primary, secondary and post Establish cluster councils for all of
secondary education. our targeted industry segments.
