The Carl Vinson Institute of Government (CVIOG) at University of Georgia is offering a series of free webinars to help communities across the state plan their recovery from COVID-19 shutdowns. Under the umbrella of Navigating Fiscal Crisis, these webinars are…
Collaboration with local businesses and other partners has helped LaGrange develop a community revitalization strategy that aims to improve housing and workforce training. The city’s comprehensive plan identifies weaknesses in the community, including poverty and lack of jobs, and provides…
Shortly before COVID-19 came to Georgia, Irving Consumer Products (ICP) officially opened its new tissue plant in Macon. The $470-million facility is employing more than 200 workers who are producing paper towels and bathroom tissue, much-needed commodities these days. State…
This week, the partnership among the state of Georgia, Murray County, the Georgia Ports Authority and GE Appliances (GEA) celebrated a huge win for all with the opening of GEA’s Southern Logistics Center. An important economic development project for Georgia…
The 18th annual South Metro Development Outlook (SMDO) Conference was held recently at the Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in College Park, drawing participation by more than 700 business, government, education and civic leaders. The record number of attendees took part…
Claxton became the state’s first city to have an official Broadband Ready certification within a county – Evans County – that also earned the designation. It’s the first multi-jurisdictional broadband recognition from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA), which is…
Atlanta-based Giving Kitchen, a nonprofit that provides emergency assistance to food service workers, has expanded its footprint to the entire state. That means more than 480,000 Georgians who work in restaurants, catering, concessions and food trucks now have access to…
According to the Decide DeKalb Development Authority, last year was a stellar one for growth in the county. Capital investment reached $1.14 billion, eight times the amount invested in in 2018. Through its recruiting efforts, the organization helped generate 748…
The home of the Atlanta Braves baseball team will soon sport a new identity. By the time the season’s Opening Day rolls around in April, most of the Cobb County stadium’s branding will say Truist Park, reflecting the merger of…
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently designated seven cities as Rural Zones. Adel, Douglas, Eatonton, Forsyth, Rossville, Villa Rica and Washington will be eligible to receive tax credits for individuals who create jobs and make qualifying investments in…
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