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Supporting Economic Development

For those companies either looking to locate or relocate their facilities or operations, or existing companies looking to expand, Macon-Bibb County is the ideal destination.  

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) is the lead agency for attracting new business investment, encouraging the expansion of existing industries and improving the quality of life in the Macon-Bibb County area.  

For more information on how Macon-Bibb County is your ideal destination, please contact:

Mr. Stephen Adams, 

Executive Director

Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority

439 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA  31201

478-223-0573 

www.mbcia.com

The Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority (MBCIA) was created by an Act of the General Assembly in 1962 and is governed by a six-member Board consisting of the Mayor of Macon-Bibb County, four Macon-Bibb County appointees, and one appointment.  The Act charged the Authority with the responsibility of creating jobs and increasing the tax base of Macon-Bibb County.

The Mission of the MBCIA is to promote the economic well-being of Macon-Bibb County by creating jobs, retaining jobs and increasing the tax base.

The MBCIA team can assist you with all of your site location needs and requirements, from providing relocation assistance, as well as data, information, and insights on available sites, available buildings and facilities, incentive structure, demograhpic profiles, wage and salary surveys, workforce availability and training, general contractors, and infrastructure assistance and highlights -- such as available water and sewer capacity provided by the award-winning Macon Water Authority. 

As a Strategic Partner, the MWA supports the MBCIA annually by investing funding into its economic development activities, programs, and marketing efforts.  In addition, the MWA invests more than $704,000 annually into a revolving fund that is used for land purchases and preparations of "industrial ready" sites for potential companies and their operations.

For more information on the Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority, visit their website at www.mbcia.com or check out their latest annual report https://bit.ly/2WH8Cjm.

For information on Macon's Water Wealth, click here.