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Kevin Skidmore owns Four Fourty Trucking. Skidmore, who also sits on the board of the Georgia Department of Community Supervision, is a supporter of second chance hiring and the principles presented in the Second Chance Hiring Guide for Georgia Employers. (Photo by Cameron Pearce, UGA)

Second Chance Hiring works double duty

July 29, 2026

Institute of Government’s guide helps Georgia build its workforce while giving people who were incarcerated a new lease on life

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Entrepreneurship, Georgia Data Innovation Hub
An image of the Oconee River which continues to inform their plans for the site

UGA designs help Wayne County land nearly $3 million grant

July 27, 2026

UGA designs help Wayne County land nearly $3 million grant

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Community Design, RSVP
Rex Facer leads a training session as attendees watch a presentation about identifying their cities’ top capital needs.

Thousands of city leaders engage in classes led by UGA at GMA Annual Convention

July 22, 2026

The Institute of Government led more than 50 classes at the GMA Annual Convention.

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News, ousearch_conferences_Conferences
Proposed design of a trail entrance.

Ringgold awarded $200,000 for park project based on UGA designs

July 20, 2026

UGA planning work helps secure funding for Ringgold park improvements

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Community Design, RSVP
UGA student Claire Scafidi contributed to the Institute’s work with Gainesville as part of her Vinson Fellows experience.

UGA students bring creativity and innovation to community engagement

July 16, 2026

Institute of Government projects in Gainesville address corridor development

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Student Programs, Students, Vinson Fellows