What is ShopLocalMacon.com?
Shoplocalmacon.com is designed to encourage you to shop at local retailers in the College Hill Corridor and downtown areas of Macon, Georgia. Explore business listings, local business articles, the calendar of sales and events and even print coupons that help you save money and support the local economy. Just click on a business category to the right to get started!

Why Shop Local?
Shopping at local businesses benefits both local retailers and residents by supporting current jobs and creating new ones. For every $100 spent in locally owned stores, $68 returns to the community through taxes, payroll and other expenditures. Check out this top ten list of reasons you should keep your dollars and sense invested in our community by shopping local.

Calling all creatives!
We want your business – listing that is. We have a Creative Services category specifically designed for local artists to market their talents for freelance hire. The Corridor and downtown Macon are home to an eclectic, art-infused culture and we want to help support and retain our local creatives. Register your talent today!

Locally Owned Businesses Contribute to the Health of their Communities

Did you know that U.S. counties with thriving small businesses have healthier residents? A national study by sociologists at LSU and Baylor University found that small businesses have a greater investment in the community and are more in tune with their community when it comes to the well-being of employees, customers and local citizens. Places with thriving small business sectors tend to have cultures that promote public health. These places have positive attitudes about their…