From left to right, PROPEL Rural Scholars Kevin Vega, Ambar Reyna-Montanez, Margaret Hart and Harper Pendley toured Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy on a recent community visit. Applications for the 2024-2025 PROPEL Rural Scholars program is open through March 27.

We Know Georgia: UGA PROPEL Rural Scholars program provides experiential learning for UGA students

March 14, 2024

The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 PROPEL Rural Scholars program.

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First-year UGA CyberArch intern Collin Ladina works at a computer. (Photo by Sara Ingram)

We Know Georgia: UGA builds adaptable workforce through growing cybersecurity program

March 14, 2024

In addition to helping students develop their academic and technical knowledge, the University of Georgia is building tomorrow’s workforce by empowering and training students to be adaptable leaders.

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picture of Workforce Pipeline Snapshot graphic showing work from home rates in Georgia

Workforce Pipeline Snapshot: Work from home rates in Georgia

March 13, 2024

We're taking a deeper look at data from our Georgia Workforce Pipeline Snapshot.

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Government Matters newsletter highlights Institute of Government’s impact

March 11, 2024

The latest issue of Government Matters, the Institute of Government’s quarterly newsletter, highlights how we help state and local governments across Georgia work more effectively, strengthen their economy and improve their collaborative efforts.

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The PROPEL team in Pulaski County spent its time on revitalizing downtown Hawkinsville and the effort is paying off, with more than $2 million in private investment logged in 2023.

We Know Georgia: Rural communities mark progress through UGA Institute of Government’s PROPEL

March 06, 2024

The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government celebrated the successes of communities participating in its PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership) program at a recent workshop in Athens.

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