NewTown Macon
George Thomas M.P.A. is an experienced professional with a diverse background in property management, education, and behavioral health services. Currently serving as the Office and Leasing Manager at NewTown Macon since March 2019, George also holds the position of Assistant Property Manager at A Home For You Realty since January 2014. In addition to these roles, George has been actively involved with Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. as the Vice President and Volunteer Coordinator for the Alpha Gamma Chapter since August 2012. Previous experience includes serving as a Permanent Supportive Housing Specialist at River Edge Behavioral Health, an 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher at Cirrus Academy Charter School, and various positions at River Edge Behavioral Health Center and CVS Pharmacy. George holds a Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Public Sector Management from Valdosta State University and a degree from Savannah State University.
NewTown Macon
In 1996, The Peyton Anderson Foundation enabled a group of visionary corporate and civic leaders to establish a non-profit, public-private partnership called NewTown Macon. The goal was to restore and re-establish downtown Macon as a thriving center of economic, cultural, and social activity. For 25 years, NewTown has been providing Macon with leadership, planning, and support toward this goal. The community has responded by investing over $842 million to improve downtown. Today, NewTown Macon continues to make strategic investments that improve downtown. Since 2016, NewTown Macon has purchased and rehabilitated 7 buildings, adding 69 lofts and 12 storefronts to the downtown market. Additionally, NewTown Macon launched the Business Improvement District, NewTown Loans, Middle Georgia’s first CDFI designated by the IRS Treasury, and absorbed the city of Macon’s Main Street program. NewTown’s comprehensive approach to downtown development has resulted in 80% storefront occupancy, 94% loft occupancy, and 900,000+ annual event attendance.