First Class Ribbon Cutting aims to meet business marketing needs

Published 2:24 pm Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Tracy Harper Bundrage has been a business owner in Milledgeville for over 20 years. She is also an active community member through her TH Community Service venture, which hosts events that allow her to give back. Bundrage considers herself a woman of God, remarking that her faith has always played a significant role in her life.

Bundrage is the owner of First Class Ribbon Cutting (FCRC) of Middle Georgia, which specializes in providing marketing services tailored to business owners. She decided to get into the marketing business when a vision came to her one day. From there, Bundrage spoke with one of her board members, who was ready to help her bring it to life. 

“When God puts something in my spirit it’s just in me to execute it to the fullest and that’s exactly what I did,” Bundrage said. “I saw the vision and knew what I wanted and what I had to do to get it done.” 

The business held its grand opening last summer and is located at 943 N. Columbia St. in Milledgeville. The business is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bundrage said she is also just a phone call away and available when needed. 

At FCRC of Middle Georgia, the goal is to connect business owners to make them more successful and productive in their respective industries. Whether it’s a longstanding business or a new business to the market, FCRC of Middle Georgia aims to promote businesses to make them more successful. With this endeavor, Bundrage and her fellow board members have created a space that allows people to come together and work with each other so that they can build something special in the community. 

FCRC of Middle Georgia holds meet and greets for business owners to network and offer any suggestions or insights on business as a whole. Luncheons are also held to promote, support and engage with their members.

FCRC of Middle Georgia offers a membership fee of $500, which is paid annually. Memberships are open to any sort of business. For more information call Tracy Harper Bundrage at 478-454-7556 or email FCRC at thefcrcofmiddlega@gmail.com. 

FCRC of Middle Georgia reached its membership goal for 2024 within three months of opening. “Just watching it grow has brought [me] so much joy,” Bundrage said of FCRC. “I knew it was going to be big, but I didn’t expect for it to take off the way that it has, and I am beyond blessed for that.”

When it comes to running FCRC of Middle Georgia, Bundrage enjoys having members call and tell her that they have seen a change in the level of support their businesses have received. Those types of calls let her know that she and FCRC are on the right path. She wants members to not only be satisfied with the service that they provide but also for them to see increased foot traffic resulting from FCRC marketing. Bundrage said she additionally loves being able to give the chance to meet with and network with other businesses.

“It means a lot, this is my baby and something I put my heart and soul into and to be able to sit back and watch it blossom is nothing but amazing and I am beyond thankful,” she said. “I set out to build something for everybody to feel welcomed and I will continue to do just that.”

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