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Pictured left to right:  Mr. Harry Moses, retiring board member; Mr. John Robison, retiring board member; and Dr. Garrett Wilcox, Chair.

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Georgia Small Business Rock Star Awards!  Nominations for 2022 will close at the end of this year. The nomination form has been streamlined to allow for multiple entries on one form. Please see the link provided above to access the form. 

The nomination criteria is as follows:

·          Georgia corporation or LLC

The Macon Employer Committee and the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) will co-host the "Employers in the Know 2021" business summits.

These summits are designed to provide managers, human resources professionals, business owners, and supervisors with tips for handling management, compliance and operational effectiveness challenges COVID-19 has caused in the 2021 workplace.

This annual event, "Employers in the Know 2021", provides an opportunity to:

Workforce development is a top issue for the future success of our community and region and is something that impacts every aspect of our community, including workers, families, employers, prospective businesses, and educational institutions.  Over the past year, the Toombs County Development Authority has taken positive steps to better understand our community's workforce needs and develop a tangible plan.  Community sponsors who partner