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A colorful mural in downtown Homerville celebrates the community’s identity and natural heritage, reflecting revitalization ideas developed through the UGA Institute of Government’s RSVP process.

A homerun for Homerville: City’s revival – supported by UGA – sparks $5 million increase in value

August 25, 2026

The Institute of Government has worked with towns like Homerville for the past decade through the Renaissance Strategic Visioning and Planning (RSVP) Process. RSVP has helped more than 25 communities across Georgia re-envision their downtowns, invigorate citizen involvement and jump-start economic...

Downtown Development, RSVP

People walk past a welcome sign at the Georgia 2Gen Academy graduation celebration. Photo by Casey Sykes.

Georgia 2Gen Academy builds ‘pathways for families to thrive’ with 2026 graduates

August 04, 2026

Georgia 2Gen Academy celebrates fourth cohort of graduates

Georgia Data Innovation Hub, Leadership Programs

Tickets now available for the 2026 Georgia's Workforce Conference

August 03, 2026

Registration opens for 2026 Georgia’s Workforce Conference

Georgia Workforce and Economic Resilience Center, ousearch_conferences_Conferences

Kevin Skidmore, founder of Four Fourty Trucking, is featured in the Second Chance Hiring Guide for Georgia Employers, a resource for industries and businesses seeking to expand their labor pool to include people transitioning into the workforce after incarceration. Photo by Cameron Pearce

Second Chance Hiring works double duty

July 29, 2026

Institute of Government’s guide helps Georgia build its workforce while giving people who were incarcerated a new lease on life

Entrepreneurship, Georgia Data Innovation Hub

An image of the Oconee River which continues to inform their plans for the site

UGA designs help Wayne County land nearly $3 million grant

July 27, 2026

UGA designs help Wayne County land nearly $3 million grant

Community Design, RSVP

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