The Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce Young Entrepreneurs Academy

The president, CEO, and owner of Macon Occupational Medicine in Macon, Georgia, Leonard Bevill has active leadership roles with multiple community organizations including the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce. In addition to serving as a longtime member of the chamber of commerce, Leonard Bevill sits on its board of directors and vice-chairs its member services committee. 

As part of its efforts to fuel business growth and insure a strong economic future for the greater Macon area, the Greater Macon Chamber of Commerce supports an annual Young Entrepreneurs Academy. Abbreviated as YEA!, the Young Entrepreneurs Academy invites local middle and high school students to spearhead their very own entrepreneurial ventures. 

YEA! takes participants through every stage of the initial business development process, from conducting market research and drafting business plans to presenting funding pitches and launching new companies. Since its establishment at the University of Rochester in 2004, YEA! has grown to serves thousands of young people in about 270 communities across the United States.