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As an integral part of the University of Georgia’s Public Service and Outreach mission, we are committed to serving the state of Georgia and its state and local governments and other public entities. Learn more about us: cviog.uga.edu/about/index.ht…

Our guidebook, EV 101: A Georgia Guide for Public Charger Success, provides local governments a best practices guide for public EV charging, including a case study, infrastructure basics and step-by-step planning guide. It's available here: cviog.uga.edu/_resources/doc…

Applications are open for PFLA! Our leadership focus sets the #PublicFinanceLeadershipAcademy apart from other programs that focus only on finance skills. To be the leaders of tomorrow, finance professionals need skills to build and inspire teams. cviog.uga.edu/pfla

Rob Gordon, director of UGA Vinson Institute, was inducted as president of the Consortium of University Public Service Organizations (CUPSO) at its annual conference. cviog.uga.edu/news/060625-ro…

The city of Swainsboro has been awarded $2.5 million to address critical housing needs, thanks in part to work conducted by UGA Vinson Institute. cviog.uga.edu/news/061125-sw…

Meet Ben Harrison, a post-graduate Destination Dawgs Fellow whose passion for public service led to an internship at UGA Vinson Institute this spring. "It’s made me excited for what I want to do for a career path" he says. cviog.uga.edu/news/061225-in…

The 2025 Compliance Auditing Guide is available for free download. This is the only guide written specially to help those responsible for conducting a specific local government compliance audit. Download your copy: cviog.uga.edu/resources/comp…

Led by the UGA Vinson Institute, a team of UGA PROPEL Rural Scholars worked with Emanuel County leaders this spring to assess the community's response to Hurricane Helene & provide insights to strengthen local emergency planning. Read the full story: cviog.uga.edu/news/061725-af…

Congratulations to Ethan Christmas, who was recently awarded the UGA Public Service & Outreach Employee Spotlight Award! As a junior data scientist in the UGA Vinson Institute Data Analysis and Visualization Unit, Ethan helps agencies make data-informed decisions. Read more: outreach.uga.edu/employee-spotl…

Read how a team of PROPEL Rural Scholars recently worked with Crisp County leaders to develop a best practices guide for rural specialty museums. cviog.uga.edu/news/061825-pr…

Join us for a free webinar for government leaders and decision makers, “Plug Into Georgia: EV Fleet Management,” Wednesday, July 23, 10-11:30 am! Register here: tinyurl.com/4njrsffz

Register for "Planning and Land Use for Economic Developers," in Athens, July 30. This in-person class outlines how local governments and economic developers can work together and counts as a Georgia Certified Economic Developer Program elective. tinyurl.com/9rrfb26t

Congratulations to Mara Shaw Warrington, for her induction into the Georgia Municipal Government Hall of Fame at Georgia Cities 2025 Annual Convention this week!

Want to view a detailed list of which sessions will be taught during our Public Finance Leadership Academy? Classes include a variety of topics, including leadership & effective communication, internal control, budgeting and more! View sessions: cviog.uga.edu/training/finan…

It was great to connect with local government professionals from across the state at Georgia Cities 2025 Annual Convention this week!

We're excited to offer planning & zoning courses at Rees Park Economic Development Center in Americus! Register today: ➡️P&Z 101: The Basics, Sept 3 ➡️P&Z 105: Sustaining Rural & Small-Town Identity, Sept 4 ➡️P&Z 104: Zoning Reform & Revision, Sept 5 cviog.uga.edu/training/commu…

Registration is open for our Data Analysis and Decision Making for Government Certificate program! Classes start September 9 at UGA Griffin Campus. Learn more and sign up: tinyurl.com/3fa35pk9

Congratulations to the graduates of the 13th cohort of the Gwinnett County Internal Management Academy! UGA Vinson Institute co-facilitates this seven-week leadership training program for Gwinnett County employees.

Early-bird registration is now available for Georgia's Workforce Conference! Join us November 18-19 in Athens to learn about strategies & programs Georgia companies, communities & organizations are using to build long-term workforce pipelines. tinyurl.com/mvt8ujcc

Book your planning retreat today! We have years of experience organizing & facilitating planning retreats. Our planning retreats are tailored to your needs, regardless of your city or county's size. Learn more: tinyurl.com/ym6pv3zm