MACON, Ga. – The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) held its August board meeting Monday afternoon. Key highlights from the meeting included details on a large July industry announcement, prospect activity, industry job opportunities, property management, and marketing activities.
Fine Fettle announced in July that Macon-Bibb County will be the location of a state-of-the-art, GMP-certified medical cannabis cultivation and production facility. Construction of the new facility is expected to invest $30-50 million in the local economy.
Site preparation and construction should begin in the coming weeks. Once operational, FFD will employ nearly 100 well-paying jobs in high, medium, and low skill jobs while offering healthcare, employee-sponsored retirement plans, and very competitive salaries. Click here to read more about this industry announcement.
July was a busy month for educating the community on how the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority is #MaconOpportunities. With presentations to Georgia Realtors, Rotary Club, and hosting Economic Development Day for the 2021 Class of Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Macon program, we were able to share our mission with leaders around our community.
The Executive Director’s Report showed that prospect activity is steady. There are currently 26 open projects with a potential investment of more than $500 million and more than 3,600 potential jobs.
MBCIA engaged with more than 100 Industry partners last month and determined the top concerns for them currently are: hiring, roads, and trash.
Hiring needs have been a top concern of existing industry. To combat this, the Industrial Authority created a virtual job fair, located at mbcia.com/virtualjobfair. Available industry job links are available in one convenient location for those who need it.
The following Macon-Bibb Industries have open positions:
Hiring Multiple Positions:
- Amazon
- Aspen
- Coca-Cola
- Dean Baldwin Painting
- Diamond Plastics
- Embraer
- Freightliner
- Geico
- Gilmer Warehouse and Logistics
- H&E Equipment Services
- Irving Tissue
- Kumho Tire
- L.H. Thomson
- Mr. Chips
- Pactiv
- Tractor Supply
- Tyson Foods
- Yancey Bros.
The Project Manager’s Report highlighted the following site beatification activity:
Airport Industrial South:
- Phase 1 of sign improvement plan completed
- Stucco and cleaning of monument sign at Industrial Highway entrance
- Fresh paint and lettering of company identifier sign
- Clearing of old structures from tracts to convert them back to farmland for temporary farm usage
Airport Industrial Park:
- Stucco, new paint, and stain added to freshen up monument sign
In the marketing and public relations activities report, all social media platforms saw consistent results in reach, engagement, impressions, new followers, and page clicks than in previous months across all platforms.
In the marketing and public relations activities report, all social media platforms saw consistent results in reach, engagement, impressions, new followers, and page clicks than in previous months across all platforms.
Updates were given on website, branding, and brand guideline improvements.
Advertisements are currently running in Trade and Industry Magazine.
Earned media included Atlanta Journal Constitution, WGXA, Chattanooga Free Times, and GPB.
The meeting closed with an executive session.
