We have extended our partnership with the Education Together initiative for another year.  Meet the new 2017 Dream Chasers and Makers! Father's Day is this Sunday and we have some great gift ideas.  BIG ANNOUNCEMENT next week---stay tuned! We are approaching the third week of National Safety Month.  Stop by the "Save the Date" section. 

Enjoy this edition!

We Are Dream Makers 

Our partnership with the Education Together initiative is important to us. We understand our responsibility to encourage and to develop a solid strategy for building our economic infrastructure for the next generation workforce.  

We're in the Special Section of The Telegraph entitled: "2017 Dream Makers", see the add below.  We've also included the complete Special Section of 2017 Dream Makers.  




Congratulations to these outstanding students and sponsors! 

Father's Day: Sunday, June 18th 

No better way to celebrate Dad on Father's Day, check out Biz insider's lists on "25 thoughtful Father's Day Gifts Under $50" and for the Outdoor Dad "20 Father's Day Gifts for Dads Who Love the Outdoors". Some of these ship overnight, just in time for Sunday, June 18, 2017.    


To read the articles, click on the links below. 



Great Economic Development News Coming Soon!
 

AGILITY:
Work Ethic 

Part of our AGILITY is our Work Ethic; our board, staff, and team of content experts have insane Work Ethic.  Our business hours may be Monday-Friday but our work hours for Macon-Bibb's community exceeds the constraints of times and days.  Agility in the market means you can't be outworked by the competition, take a moment to listen to these encouraging icons talk about their Work Ethic.  It's a great time to be Macon-Bibb's Lead Economic Development Authority!  Click on the arrow, enjoy the video, and to share your thoughts click reply.  We would love to hear from you.    


LOOKING FOR:
A Few Good Testers

We are preparing to release v1.2 for external focus group testing.  If you have sharp eye, pay close attention to detail, or if you just like breaking things, email LVP Project Lead, Brittany Childs at bchilds@mbcia.com.  Please include your name and a good contact number in the email. We're excited about what this portal can do for local vendors and contractors.  To learn more about the LVP, click here

June is National Safety Month

***Please note:  Our heartfelt thoughts and prayers are extended to Representative Scalise, congressional staffers, and all impacted by the events of June 14, 2017 in Alexandria, VA.***

The National Safety Council has designated the month of June as National Safety Month.  Each week has a specific safety area.   
Click on the link to download a great tip sheet on how to handle an active shooter situation. 


June 2017 Properties Committee Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 12:30pm
July 4th-Independence Day
Office Closed. 
July 2017 MBCIA Board Meeting
Monday, July 10, 2017 12:30pm
July 2017 Properties Committee Meeting
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 12:30pm
Words in blue are active links to more information. 
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