GMA Updates
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The Georgia Beverage Association (GBA), alongside its member companies, is excited to introduce the Made to Be Remade initiative, an innovative new campaign aimed at promoting the proper recycling of beverage containers and fostering community-driven efforts to reduce environmental waste.
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The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is issuing more than $265 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to Georgia communities impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Idalia and Tropical Storm Debby. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is administering the funds and will be hosting townhalls in affected communities to help create an action plan, which is required by HUD before the state can access the allocated funding.
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GMA, in collaboration with Georgia Trend Magazine, announced the 2025 Visionary City Award winners on Sunday, Jan. 26 during GMA’s annual Cities United Summit.
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During GMA’s 2025 Cities United Summit, all six policy committees convened to deliberate on a wide range of topics critical to Georgia’s cities.
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The City of Milton’s appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court in a municipal liability case has garnered widespread backing from GMA and dozens of cities across the state.
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Veteran city manager Al Crace reflects on 52 years of public service in Georgia, sharing lessons learned, key challenges, and advice for future leaders in local government.
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Gov. Brian Kemp announced the latest round of grant recipients for the Rural Workforce Housing Initiative on Thursday, December 5. The awards, totaling over $5 million, will fund infrastructure projects supporting 140 housing units across three communities.
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October 3, 2024
Ashley Bailey, Senior Communications Associate, GMA
When Larry Hanson, the CEO and Executive Director of the Georgia Municipal Association, was recently honored as one of Georgia’s “Most Admired CEOs” by the Atlanta Business Chronicle in August, it wasn’t just another accolade to add to his impressive resume.
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October 2, 2024
Ashley Bailey, Senior Communications Associate, GMA
Balancing school, work, and civic duty, Mayor Brooke Huckaby embodies the future of small-town, rural public service and agriculture innovation
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In a major step towards bridging the digital divide, Georgia has secured $1.3 billion in federal funding for broadband expansion, presenting an unprecedented opportunity to provide every Georgian with reliable and affordable broadband.
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Due to the forecast of severe weather, the GMA Fall Training Event scheduled for September 26-27, 2024, at Sea Palms Resort in St. Simons has been postponed.
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Brunswick and Chatham Co. were awarded more than $4.8 million Rural Workforce Housing Initiative grants for infrastructure development to support the development of 129 housing units.
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The 2024 Georgia Downtown Conference, held in the charming city of Thomasville, brought together downtown development leaders and enthusiasts from across the state
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We are pleased to inform our members that our federal and state advocacy efforts will be reimagined and enhanced by a new departmental structure.
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The Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) recently announced that more than $3.5 million in competitive grant funding will be distributed to recipients across the state through its Bridge, Project, and Arts Education Program grants. Among the recipients, the cities of Chamblee, Savannah, and Toccoa, along with the Downtown Statesboro Development Authority, each received an $8,000 grant.
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