In addition to streetscaping and proposed renovations, the RSVP recommended murals designed specifically for Homerville and its residents. Inspired by the Okefenokee Swamp and local agriculture, Stancil and Kaitlin Messich, institute faculty, presented designs for both wall and asphalt murals that have since been completed.

We Know Georgia: University of Georgia supports $2 million increase in downtown’s value

April 17, 2024

Twenty years ago, Homerville lost an entire row of historic buildings to the widening of U.S. 441. In the ensuing years, businesses closed, buildings were abandoned, and heartbroken residents wondered what the future would hold for their small but close-knit community in southeastern Georgia.

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Six Institute of Government student employees have been named as top 100 UGA Student Employee of the Year honorees. Carl Vinson Institute of Government honorees include: Disha Adama, Hannah Brown, Hayat Abdulla Asad Cue, Kailani Restrepo, Micah Shannon and Garrison Taylor.

Six Institute of Government Student Employees Honored as Top 100 UGA Student Employees

April 10, 2024

Two Institute of Government student employees were named as UGA Student Employees of the Year. Garrison Taylor, a graduate research assistant with the Infrastructure and Community Resilience division, was awarded Graduate Student Employee of the Year, and Hannah Brown received runner-up for the...

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Workforce Pipeline Snapshot: Georgia College-Going Rate from 2015-2021

April 10, 2024

We're taking a deeper look at data from our Georgia Workforce Pipeline Snapshot.

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Danny Bivins receives Walter Barnard Hill Fellow Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach

April 05, 2024

Danny Bivins has been honored with the 2024 Walter Barnard Hill Fellow Award for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach. A UGA Institute of Government faculty member, Bivins’ work focuses on partnerships that increase the economic development potential of communities and the...

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Workforce Pipeline Snapshot: Child presence for Georgians not in the labor force

March 27, 2024

We're taking a deeper look at data from our Georgia Workforce Pipeline Snapshot.

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