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July 27, 2020 | Spotlight
Interactive maps that provide a detailed picture of where broadband internet service is available in Georgia were developed through an Institute of Government partnership with the Georgia Technology Authority, the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, other state agencies and the private sector.

Institute helps develop key tools for Georgia's broadband mapping project

The Institute partnered with the Georgia Technology Authority, Georgia Department of Community Affairs, other state agencies and the private sector to develop accurate, up-to-date maps of high-speed internet availability for the Georgia Broadband Deployment Initiative.

June 29, 2020 | Spotlight
Leaders in local and state government, economic development and education attended the free Navigating Fiscal Crisis webinar series the Institute created this spring to provide expert information and easy-to-use tools for coping with pandemic-related challenges.

Institute webinars help decisionmakers navigate unprecedented challenges

Hundreds of community leaders throughout Georgia gained tools to address pandemic-related economic and budgetary challenges and plan long-term recovery through Institute's free Navigating Fiscal Crisis webinar series.

June 19, 2020 | Spotlight
GeorgiaDATA.org offers information of use to community leaders, such as up-to-date sales tax distribution reports and visualizations. Illustration created by Shannah Montgomery

UGA's GeorgiaDATA website helps communities make informed decisions during the pandemic

Georgia's state and local leaders can access accurate, current data to learn how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the economics of their communities through GeorgiaDATA.org, a resource designed by UGA's Carl Vinson Institute of Government. Such data is vital to communities' ability to plan and budget in the midst of the pandemic.