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UGA creates Workforce Planning Guide to help communities tackle challenges
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 2023, Georgia’s economy...

Plug Into Georgia: E-Mobility Success for Local Governments on Aug. 31
The University of Georgia is working to support the significant growth Georgia is experiencing in e-mobility. The state is among the top three in the nation for electric vehicle manufacturing job growth and continues to rank high in EV registrations and charging infrastructure. The growth in e-mobility...

Finance professionals build leadership skills and connections through PFLA
Applications now open for UGA Institute of Government’s 2023-2024 Public Finance Leadership Academy

City officials learn new skills at Georgia Municipal Association conference
City officials from across Georgia updated their governing skills through continuing education classes presented by University of Georgia Institute of Government faculty and other experts at the 90th Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) Annual Convention, held June 23-27 at the Savannah Convention...

Research by UGA students makes an impact in rural Georgia communities
UGA students who participated in the PROPEL Rural Scholars program are more attuned to the needs of rural Georgians and how government works thanks to the yearlong experiential learning opportunity at the University of Georgia’s Institute of Government.