“More than ever, Georgia’s technical colleges are an essential part of the education pipeline for the development of the state’s new technology workforce. The 25 TCSG colleges teach the right skills for the right price, and are doing it right now when employers’ demand for workers with specialized training is at a premium” – Ron Jackson, Commissioner, Technical College System of Georgia

Macon Finding at a Glance

Macon, GA

~ Though Macon showed very little population density growth through the 2001-2011 decade, forecasters predict a surge by 2015.

~ Healthcare and Education are the strongest employment categories in Macon, with Retail Trade, Accommodation and Food Services, and Construction rounding out the top sectors of the region.

~ Despite a sharp decline in Manufacturing, Healthcare, along with Finance and Insurance, and Transportation and Warehousing showed substantial gains for employment over the 2011-2011 period.