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UGA Institute of Government

At the Institute of Government, we inform, innovate and inspire so that governments, large and small, can be more efficient and responsive to citizens, address current and emerging challenges, and serve the public with excellence.

537 Georgia cities served
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Georgia Workforce and Economic Resilience Center

A central hub for programs and services designed to support Georgia's continued economic and workforce competitiveness and assist our state, local and regional partners on workforce and economic development strategy, decision making and implementation.

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UGA CyberArch

UGA CyberArch, facilitated by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government, helps build a broader awareness about cybersecurity threats and strengthens cyber preparation and responses of city and county governments, K-12 school systems and rural hospitals.

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UGA Defense Community Resilience Program

The Defense Community Resilience Program (DCRP) is a multi-disciplinary collaborative network working directly with military installations and their surrounding communities to develop innovative approaches to local vulnerabilities.

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Georgia Data Innovation Hub

Offering classes, webinars, conferences and more

We aim to increase the data capacity of state and local governments by providing in-depth, comprehensive data analysis and visualization training at all levels of government. Our trainings are designed to fit the needs and schedules of busy government employees.

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UGA launches EV 101: A Georgia Guide for Public Charger Success

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Thousands of city leaders take part in training, development at GMA Annual Convention

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School system operations personnel earn certification through Institute of Government

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PROPEL Rural Scholars help Crisp County juice up tourism with museum best practices guide

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