Jul 9, 2021 | Community Development, PGS, RFP/RFQ
Dear Gentlemen/Ladies: The City of Covington is issuing a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to engineering firms experienced in the development of preliminary engineering plans, final design documents, construction documents, and bid documents for the installation of...
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...
Apr 29, 2021 | Administration
May 2021 Update
Apr 27, 2021 | Census, PGS HP
The U.S. Census Bureau recently released the 2020 Census state population counts and apportionment results. While Georgia’s population increased 10.6% to over 10.7M residents, it was not enough to get an added congressional seat. Five states gained one seat in...
Mar 31, 2021 | Community Development, Economic Development, PGS HP
On Tuesday, April 27th, the Georgia Tech Enterprise Innovation Institute will host the first of three business recovery workshops focusing on rebuilding your business post COVID-19. As many Georgia companies have shifted, pivoted, and adapted during the COVID-19...
Mar 19, 2021 | Community Development, Housing
The State of Georgia received $552 million from U.S. Treasury’s Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program to provide relief to individuals, families, and landlords whose finances have been negatively impacted due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The funds will be...
