Eisenhower Business Improvement District
Retaining Current Macon Businesses & Recruiting New Business
Revitalizing Macon's Eisenhower Corridor
One Project at a Time
Safety
Cleanliness
Beautification
Marketing
ABOUT EBID
Retaining Current Macon Businesses
Every EBID business plays an important role in the vitality of the area and more importantly our community. EBID is able to maintain focus of the current and rising needs of our businesses through our Board of Directors made up of property and business owners in the district.
We strive to keep open lines of communication with our businesses to adequately address needs and ensure we are the best place to grow and serve the community and visitors.
Recruiting New Business
SERVICES
The Eisenhower Business Improvement District’s mission is to revitalize the community and retain and recruit businesses. We know that the heartbeat of every city is the people who work, live, and play in the area, and that includes our dedicated business owners in the Eisenhower district. Our focus is to beautify the area, make it safer for all citizens and visitors, and help market the businesses that have teamed with EBID.
BEAUTIFICATION
- I-475 Exit 3 Landscape Redesign
- Ongoing landscape maintenance
- Porter Service
- Median Wildflower Project
- Blight Removal
MARKET STUDY
- Market analysis studying the attractiveness and dynamics of a specific area
- Identifies strengths, weaknesses, threats and opportunities for growth
- Ensures we are bringing the right businesses to our district which leads to overall growth and success
SECURITY
- Addition of 29 Streetlights
- Off-duty Sheriff's Deputies
- Patrol the area
- Deter crime
- Perform goodwill gestures
BUSINESS RECRUITMENT
- Utilize our website as an interactive searching tool for interested developers and investors.
- EBID works with the following to ensure we are actively recruiting the perfect business and investments for our area:
- property owners
- commercial real estate representatives
- economic development agencies
MARKETING
- Provide needed attention for continued growth and success
- Website
- Online business directory and map
- Social Media Presence
PROPERTY LISTINGS
BUDGET BREAKDOWN
The businesses in the Eisenhower district willfully pay an additional tax to allow the EBID to revitalize the area. We do not take lightly the trust they have given EBID to use their money wisely. Our budget breakdown is as follows:
Macon Mall Revitalization
In September of 2021, Mayor Lester Miller, along with business and education partners, announced major revitalization plans for the Macon Mall including a 10,000 seat Amphitheater and new indoor tenants including government offices and recreational space. Visit our site regularly for updates.