Emanuel County PROPEL Steering Committee members discussed their goals at a January workshop at the University of Georgia.

We Know Georgia: UGA PROPEL program expands to three new rural Georgia counties

March 18, 2024

The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government has expanded its award-winning rural development program to three additional Georgia counties. Crisp, Emanuel, and Marion counties are the newest PROPEL communities.

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UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government recognizes recently promoted faculty

March 15, 2024

Congratulations to newly promoted faculty members at the UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government: Julia B. Haas, Melinda Moore, John Hulsey and Mara Shaw!

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From left to right, PROPEL Rural Scholars Kevin Vega, Ambar Reyna-Montanez, Margaret Hart and Harper Pendley toured Fitzgerald High School College and Career Academy on a recent community visit. Applications for the 2024-2025 PROPEL Rural Scholars program is open through March 27.

We Know Georgia: UGA PROPEL Rural Scholars program provides experiential learning for UGA students

March 14, 2024

The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 PROPEL Rural Scholars program.

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Workforce Pipeline Snapshot: Work from home rates in Georgia

March 13, 2024

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

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Government Matters newsletter highlights Institute of Government’s impact

March 11, 2024

The latest issue of Government Matters, the Institute of Government’s quarterly newsletter, highlights how we help state and local governments across Georgia work more effectively, strengthen their economy and improve their collaborative efforts.

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