A photo of people walking along a sidewalk in Monroe, GA

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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a picture of the Local Ties Brewery and the parklet that was installed on Bradley Street near the Amp.

We Know Georgia - Altogether Original: Carrollton RSVP envisions downtown’s bright future

July 29, 2024

When the city of Carrollton needed a master plan to guide the future of its downtown, local leaders turned to the University of Georgia for help.

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picture of Clark Stancil, creative design specialist; Garrison Taylor, graduate assistant; and Rob Gordon, institute director (Photo by Sara Ingram, UGA)

We Know Georgia: UGA student leaves lasting impact on communities

May 21, 2024

When Garrison Taylor graduated with a master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Georgia earlier this month, she left with an amazing portfolio and the knowledge that her vision has made a positive economic impact on communities across Georgia.

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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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