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University of Georgia conference will address industry workforce needs

September 29, 2023

Employers, educators, and community and government leaders will gather at the University of Georgia in November to learn the latest strategies and resources for addressing talent development needs and building long-term workforce pipelines across the state.

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A student participating in “This Girl Can” program practices wiring a light switch as part of non-traditional occupational training. Photo courtesy Toombs County Family Connection.

UGA creates Workforce Planning Guide to help communities tackle challenges

August 24, 2023

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...

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PROPEL Rural Scholars participants along with Institute of Government faculty member Greg Wilson.

Research by UGA students makes an impact in rural Georgia communities

July 26, 2023

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.

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Commerce Street in downtown Hawkinsville is more lively and welcoming thanks to collaborations with UGA faculty and students. Historic buildings, including City Hall, are being renovated for the first time in decades. The community adopted the tagline “Come Home to Hawkinsville” in 2019 after participating in the Vinson Institute of Government’s community branding services.

UGA’s PROPEL program to help guide Pulaski’s economic development strategy

May 17, 2023

Pulaski County is focusing on a long-term economic development strategic plan to ensure opportunity for future generations through PROPEL (Planning Rural Opportunities for Prosperity and Economic Leadership), a unique program of UGA’s Vinson Institute of Government. In its second year, PROPEL...

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Student participating in “This Girl Can” program practices wiring a light switch as part of non-traditional occupational training. Photo courtesy Toombs County Family Connection. 

UGA creates Workforce Planning Guide to help communities tackle challenges

May 12, 2023

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...

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