Eleven Cities Awarded PlanFirst Designation
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) recently announced that 11 Georgia cities and three counties have earned the PlanFirst designation for the 2026–2028 program cycle.
Georgia’s Transportation Chief: Growth, Future Funding, and a Call for City Partnerships
During the October 10 GMA Board of Directors meeting, Georgia DOT Commissioner Russell McMurry outlined funding wins, looming challenges, and how cities can shape GDOT priorities.
Cities Cultivating Connectivity: Georgia Prepares for Widespread Broadband Rollout
The Georgia Municipal Association’s sixth annual Broadband Summit brought together leaders and experts to advance Georgia’s broadband rollout, highlighting new funding, Next Gen 911 needs, and GMA’s role in helping cities access resources to bridge the digital divide and expand connectivity statewide.
Viewpoints
Promoting Georgia, One City at a Time
In this Expert Editorial, Georgia’s Cities talks with Jay Markwalter, Statewide Tourism Director of the Explore Georgia team to share insights into how their organization is supporting communities in elevating tourism efforts, meeting today’s challenges and maximizing local assets.
Exploring Georgia’s G.E.M.S.
One of the most rewarding aspects of serving Georgia’s 536 cities is that I have the opportunity to experience them beyond the interstates and highways, and beyond the brochures and websites.
Georgia’s Cities Magazine
Columns & Features in the Q4—October Issue of Georgia's Cities
- Finding Common Ground for the Common Good
- Looking Up
- Making Tourism Georgia’s Top Industry: A Legislative Outlook
- Reducing Accidents, Reducing Premiums
- And More…
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