Experience the Macon Advantage.

Macon-Bibb County offers world-class business opportunities at a competitive cost of business.

 
 

Join Macon's Vibrant Community.

Macon is a small city with a big personality, rich in history, and ready for you to explore.

 
 

Equipped to Meet Industry Needs.

Our skilled workforce, first-rate transportation infrastructure, and favorable business environment make Macon the best place for your business to thrive.

Macon is Home to
Leading Industries

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Strategically Located

The Macon advantage is our location in Middle Georgia and our transportation infrastructure that makes shipping, distribution, and access easy.

  • Located just 1.25 hours south of Atlanta
  • Two major interstate highways: I-75 (N-S), I-16 (E-W)
  • Four deepwater ports within five hours
  • Norfolk Southern Railroad’s largest switching yard in the Southeast
  • Three nearby airports: Hartsfield International Airport (within 1.5 hours), Middle Georgia Regional Airport (10 mi from downtown Macon), and Macon Downtown Airport (5 mi from downtown Macon)

The Macon Advantage includes our people, place and services. We have a lot to offer.

  • Convenient location
  • Competitive business costs
  • Skilled and capable workforce
  • Industry training programs
  • Commitment to economic development
  • Culturally-diverse community
  • Quality K-12 schools
  • Seven local universities and colleges
  • Vibrant arts and culture community
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Demographics

MBCIA partners with industries from around the world to increase investment and the tax base of the Macon-Bibb County area, drive economic development, and create and retain jobs in our community. Since 2017, MBCIA worked to accomplish the following:

  • 2,500 new jobs created
  • 750 jobs retained
  • $1.3 billion in new private investment
  • 2 million sqft in new construction
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