Members of the Elberton community view a presentation of designs by Sam Nash Riggs, a graduate student in the UGA College of Environment and Design, who worked with the city for 12 weeks on ideas and visual concepts to spur community development and growth.

We Know Georgia: University of Georgia supports Elberton's vision for future growth

December 05, 2023

The city of Elberton has a fresh vision for the future thanks to the creativity of a UGA student who spent the summer as a Georgia Downtown Renaissance Fellow at the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government.

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A rendering of Thomson's new park.

We Know Georgia: University of Georgia helps new park project come to life in Thomson

November 29, 2023

Downtown Thomson is getting a new park based on community engagement through the UGA Institute of Government’s Renaissance Strategic Visioning Program (RSVP).

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Register for a free webinar, E-Mobility Success for Local Governments, Nov. 29

November 21, 2023

Georgia city and county government officials who would like to learn more about how their communities can prepare for and benefit from e-mobility technologies can register for a free webinar presented by the University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government on Wednesday, Nov. 29.

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U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to fund expansion of UGA’s PROPEL program

November 20, 2023

The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to expand its work with rural communities in Georgia.

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A picture of downtown Americus, Georgia

We Know Georgia: UGA Institute of Government offers new certificate program in downtown development

November 03, 2023

The University of Georgia Institute of Government has partnered with the Georgia Downtown Association (GDA) and Georgia Power to launch the Certified Downtown Professional Certificate Program. This new training series helps downtown professionals gain the skills and knowledge to boost community...

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