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About the Chamber The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is organized for the purpose of advancing the positive growth and development of the Macon Region. It encourages the growth of existing industries and businesses, while giving all proper assistance to any new firms or individuals looking to locate in the Macon region. The Chamber strives to support all activities believed to be beneficial to the community, and in general seeks to enhance the standard of living for Macon area citizens, looking to accomplish the greatest good for the greatest number. As one of more than 5,000 chambers of commerce, The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is an organization through which the voluntary manpower of our community works effectively to make the Macon region a better place to live, work and play. The 2013 Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Annual Report was published by Macon Magazine Inc. and designed by Bright Ideas Group. T he Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce is off to a great start for 2013. Our membership continues to grow as we reach out more to our small and minority businesses to join the Chamber and realize the value of additional visibility through networking, discounts on group health insurance and our "Small Business Success" education series. Of interest to companies of all sizes is a project that is currently underway to create a comprehensive community and economic development strategy. This process engages community leaders from the public, private and non-profit sectors over the next eight months and will shape our prospects for long-term prosperity. The Chamber will also continue to keep members informed of the progress that the consolidation transition team is making and the impact that sequestration is having on Robins Air Force Base and our community. I hope that each Chamber member takes advantage of all the business and educational opportunities that are offered each month. Please connect with us at MaconChamber.com. We have something for everyone! Starr Purdue 2013 Chamber Chairwoman "Your membership with the Chamber of Commerce is an investment in this process… and if we work together, that investment will pay dividends for years to come."