Sep 16, 2021 | Economic Development, PGS HP, Planning
As of September 16, 2021, the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission has implemented a new policy requiring the submittal of a site plan for all Development of Regional Impact (DRI) Reviews. DRIs are large-scale developments likely to result in regional effects beyond...
Aug 6, 2021 | Community Development, Economic Development, PGS HP
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), funding for states and local governments have been allocated via the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF). Georgia was eligible for $4.8 billion in funding and received the first tranche...
Jun 21, 2021 | Economic Development
With the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act, all U.S. municipal and county governments will be entitled to direct, non-completive federal formula grants from the U.S. Treasury Department via the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (CSLFRF). Direct...
Jun 21, 2021 | Community Development, Economic Development, Housing, Infrastructure, PGS HP, Planning, Workforce
In July of 2020, the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act funding to the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) to assist with regional economic recovery and resilience-building efforts....
May 21, 2021 | Community Development, Economic Development, Infrastructure, PGS HP, Planning
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission hosted its quarterly County Managers Roundtable on May 5th, 2021 at the Springfield Suites in downtown Athens, joined by Joe Minicozzi of Urban3 (based in Asheville). During his presentation, Minicozzi explained how local...
May 3, 2021 | Community Development, Economic Development, Grant
Smart Growth America and T-Mobile have partnered to create the Hometown Grant program for communities with less than 50,000 people. Communities can apply to the $50,000 Hometown Grant program to “build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces,” such as a town square...
