The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently completed an auction where high-speed internet providers could bid on delivering service to areas that don’t have it. The FCC’s Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) auction attracted 386 providers competing for $16 billion in…
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…
During the past couple of weeks, Georgians began receiving mail urging participation in the 2020 Census. The goal is to have everyone in the U.S. and its territories counted by Census Day, April 1. This accounting has taken place every…
At its recent State of the Region breakfast, the Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) lauded U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson for his lifetime of public service and his enduring impact on the region. He served on the board of the ARC –…
Partnership Gwinnett, in collaboration with the Council for Quality Growth, recently bestowed its annual Regional Redevelopment Award on Marietta’s Franklin Gateway project. The award recognizes the revitalization of the Franklin Gateway corridor, which was previously a troubled area. The Atlanta…
Cobb County is ditching the dog-catcher image and changing its animal control department’s name to Animal Services to more accurately represent what the organization does – caring for and placing “forever friends.” Included in the department’s image reset are a…
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