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UGA honored with national award for community impact

November 11, 2025

The University of Georgia has been named the 2025 recipient of the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities’ Innovation & Economic Prosperity Award in the “Place” category, a prestigious national recognition of the university’s commitment to community and economic development across...

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Sweet Smell of Success

October 31, 2025

UGA’s Community Branding program receives national recognition for impact on local economies

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UGA Community Branding program takes top honors at national competition

October 21, 2025

The UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government’s Community Branding program, led by faculty member Kaitlin Messich, was awarded top honors in the Place category at the University Economic Development Association (UEDA) Awards of Excellence in October.

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UGA receives national recognition for economic development work across Georgia

September 29, 2025

Institute programs among finalists for APLU, UEDA awards

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Members of the Hartwell community toured downtown Monroe to see and hear about how the city has implemented its branding created with assistance from the UGA Institute of Government.

We Know Georgia: Branding for Success

April 24, 2025

Communities benefitting from UGA Institute of Government strategic branding share best practices

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