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Graphic used for Workforce Wednesdaywith caption: Nationally, alternative work arrangements increased, but the category remains small (around 10%).

Workforce Wednesday

September 30, 2026

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Workforce Wednesday

September 23, 2026

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Tickets now available for the 2026 Georgia's Workforce Conference

August 03, 2026

Registration opens for 2026 Georgia’s Workforce Conference

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UGA Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy starts strong

February 18, 2026

A new University of Georgia initiative aims to empower the state’s education leaders as catalysts for workforce development in their communities. The Georgia Superintendents’ Workforce Leadership Academy, developed by the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government and Georgia Power, officially...

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Georgia’s Workforce Conference highlights initiatives to make Georgia a top state for talent

November 21, 2025

Georgia is known as the No. 1 state for business, and a new initiative aims to build its reputation as a top state for talent as well, according to speakers at the fifth annual Georgia’s Workforce Conference.  The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government...

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