Seventeen participants recently were recognized for completing the six-month Public Finance Leadership Academy (PFLA). Offered in partnership between the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Georgia Government Finance Officers Association, PFLA equips new and emerging public sector financial management leaders with the knowledge they need to successfully manage the fiscal affairs and activities of a local government.
Experts at the University of Georgia's Vinson Institute of Government have partnered with Georgia Power to provide communities across the state with a comprehensive and accessible resource to address the growth opportunities provided by new industries. In fiscal year 2022, Georgia's economy gained 51,138 jobs and $21.2 billion in investment, according to state data.
Liberty County Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Chief Executive Officer Leah Poole, Liberty County CVB Creative and Content Coordinator Emma Faircloth and City of Flemington Council member Hasit Patel completed Destination Leadership -- Fundamentals of Tourism, a course designed by the University of Georgia, in Madison. This course was led by the Carl Vinson Institute of Government at the University of Georgia.
