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...
Feb 4, 2021 | PGS HP, Planning
Georgia Department of Community Affairs Commissioner, Christopher Nunn, recently issued an order allowing local governments with June 30, 2021 planning deadlines to seek a deadline variance. To request a variance to extend this deadline to October 31, 2021, the local...
Dec 15, 2020 | PGS HP, Planning
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission (NEGRC) announces a regional hearing for the annual implementation report on the 12-county regional plan. The purpose of the regional hearing is to inform interested parties about the contents of the report and the process by...
Sep 1, 2020 | Bike/Ped, Economic Development, Infrastructure, PGS, PGS HP, Planning, Transportation
The NEGRC’s Planning & Government Services Division recently released a new guide for transportation planning & prioritization. The PGS Division is also offering technical assistance to communities wishing to assess their transportation needs and...
Aug 14, 2020 | Community Development, Housing, Infrastructure, PGS, Planning, Population, Transportation
The Northeast Georgia Regional Commission is proud to announce the release of our Northeast Georgia Regional Housing & Transportation Analysis. The study measures the average cost of housing and transportation for households in every county within the region. Most...
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