NewTown Macon

Please join NewTown Macon for free s’mores under the Christmas lights! We’ll have individually packaged s’mores materials, including marshmallows for roasting, on Poplar Street between Second Street and Third Street.
Along with s’mores, we are also hosting a donation drive. If you feel inclined, we are accepting donations of the following:
- New adult thermal undergarments for men or women
- Adult hats and gloves
- Disposable hand warmers
- Flip flops or shower shoes in all sizes, including children’s
All items MUST BE NEW. Please do not donate previously or gently used items. Collected items will be donated to Daybreak and the Brookdale Warming Center and have been specifically requested by the organizations based on their greatest needs. If making a donation, we respectfully ask for only the items in the above list.
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Giving Tuesday is an international day of giving. As you make plans for your year-end gifts, consider NewTown Macon. For 25 years, NewTown has been providing Macon with leadership, planning, and support, and the community of Macon has responded by investing over $842 million to improve downtown. Keep the momentum going by making a donation to NewTown Macon today!

Hey small business owners and entrepreneurs! Join us on November 8 at the NewTown Macon headquarters to learn how you can use TikTok for your business!
Hailie Poppell, NewTown’s Digital Content Manager, will be hosting this class and is super enthusiastic to teach you ways to promote your business for free! In this class, you will learn:
- How to create and set up a business TikTok
- Easy ways to create and edit quality videos
- Tips & tricks to gaining a valuable following
Please fill out this form to secure your spot in the class. Registration closes on October 25. There is only room for 30 participants. We will notify selected participants on November 1.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScRoUVtZ0Nfj-8kMvYyE0cyfaWzD7FOWOEYXH6WodBCDiHX1Q/viewform

The holiday season is quickly approaching! Is your small business ready? NewTown Macon wants to help ensure Macon businesses are ready for the merriest time of the year.
In this class, you will learn how to prepare your business’s marketing plan, get your location and staff prepped for the busiest time of year, and the benefits and importance of planning ahead.
This class is only open to businesses in Macon-Bibb county. We have room for 30 people in this class. Please register by September 28, 2022. We will notify the 30 people chosen for this class on September 29, 2022.
Register here: https://forms.gle/jDXXBmoDQ6pkxYzH8

Do you own a house that you want to turn into a rental property? Have you inherited property and want to learn how to turn into an investment? Or are you looking to purchase an income-producing property? The Developer's Boot Camp, presented by NewTown Macon, is for you! During this 1-day crash course, you'll learn …

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Bright City returns for a fourth year! This year's exhibition will feature five Muscogee and Yuchi artists expressing their homecoming from Oklahoma to their ancestral lands here in Macon. This collection is curated by Tracie Revis of the Muscogee Nation and presented by NewTown Macon & Dashboard. We are excited to kick-off the 30th annual …

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