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December 14, 2020
By Joyce White, USDA Rural Development State Director
USDA Rural Development is the sixth largest bank in the nation, investing approximately $1 billion annually into Georgia.
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Because of the pandemic, low-wadge workers and people of color are experiencing more financial stress from job loss and the inability to pay criminal justice and other debts stemming from fines and fees. This places them in harm’s way on many fronts such as wealth extraction, exposure to COVID-19 and the fear of encountering the police.
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After the tumultuous end of the 2020 Census enumeration phase on Sept. 30 Oct. 31 Oct. 5 Oct. 31 Oct. 15, GMA would like to thank all its members who worked tirelessly to make sure that everyone in Georgia counts.
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Since 1991, the GMA Bricks and Mortar Financing Program has provided a cost-effective way for Georgia’s cities to finance real estate projects. The city of Centerville was one of the most recent beneficiaries of this service.
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GMA knows a thing or two about saving and generating money for its valued member cities with years of experience and numerous services. City officials shared with GMA what they enjoy most about their services and how GMA has improved their cities.
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GCS is the new non-profit subsidiary of GMA, which was established for the purpose of providing the association with a vehicle to receive tax- deductible donations that can be used to fund initiatives and innovative programs aimed at building vibrant, economically prosperous and well-managed cities.
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Following years of planning by the GMA Property Committee, which was led by Newnan Mayor Keith Brady, and the support and commitment of recent GMA presidents, officers and the Board of Directors, the dream of a new facility is becoming a reality.
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December 14, 2020
By Alia Hoyt
As Georgia’s residents settle into this bizarre “new normal,” cities have employed some creative and forward-thinking measures to keep them both safe and served. Here, GMA profiles a few of the many Georgia cities that have gone above and beyond during an exceptionally challenging time.
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December 11, 2020
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Market and demographic trends could lead to revival of smaller American communities, according to a NAR report.
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December 8, 2020
Matt Wood, Network Infrastructure Consultant, Sophicity
While a few rare situations may not apply, the cloud is generally a great option to help fend off cyberattacks and reduce liability in case a cyberattack occurs.
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November 30, 2020
Sara Baxter
Access to quality child care not only helps children and their families; it can also be a strong economic development tool for cities.
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November 24, 2020
National League of Cities (NLC)
This NLC issue brief highlights strategies that can be adopted by city leaders to advance economic opportunity in light of the devastating impact of COVID-19.
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November 20, 2020
National Community Reinvestment Coalition
Lower-income and minority neighborhoods that were intentionally cut off from lending and investment decades ago today suffer not only from reduced wealth and greater poverty, but from lower life expectancy and higher prevalence of chronic diseases that are risk factors for poor outcomes from COVID-19, a new study shows.
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November 20, 2020
iCivics and Generation Citizen
A new white paper outlines the challenges civic education has faced in reaching youth of color and provides suggestions for making civic education more equitable and relevant for today’s increasingly diverse student population.
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November 16, 2020
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Cities and towns are facing a new reality, according to one of the founders of the Congress for the New Urbanism. This calls for new designs that violate some of the long-held design doctrines of New Urbanism—but have the same social intention.
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