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In this December 13, 2022, EMBRACE webinar, Chris Pike with Urban Pulse addressed how cities can be intentional in developing and implementing equitable economic development strategies that grow quality jobs and increases entrepreneurship, ownership, and wealth for all members in the community.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, we speak with journalist Charles Hayslett, an award-winning journalist, speechwriter and public relations counselor, about the costs and consequences of Georgia’s widening urban-rural divide.
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December 15, 2022
Robert Steuteville, Congress for the New Urbanism
Zoning rarely gets discussed as directly related to health, but communities that have reformed their codes see health benefits, from reduced rates of cancer to greater physical activity—which in turn lowers disease and improves mental health.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. This episode includes two literacy-focused presentations.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, we’re speaking with Amanda Willis from the Georgia Rural Water Association and Mayor Pro Tem of the city of Carlton. Ms. Willis provides information on infrastructure-related funding for cities, including upgrades, collection system expansions and existing septic system repairs.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, we discuss a practice every government employee needs to be aware of: 1st Amendment audits. We’re joined by three First Amendment experts who will explain what these audits are and what city officials need to know to ensure they remain on the right side of the law.
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Brought to you by the Morehouse School of Medicine and the National COVID-19 Resiliency Network (NCRN), this single-page PDF provides information about the Fall 2022 booster shots and provides age-based guidelines for the shots. It also contains several pertinent and helpful links.
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Welcome to Cities Connect, where we discuss issues that matter. In this episode, we’ll be discussing unsheltered homelessness in Georgia in two separate presentations.
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November 1, 2022
Sara Baxter
The City of Clarkston has found that collaboration is key in finding ways to engage the community with the goal of improving early childhood learning.
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In this October 18, 2022, EMBRACE webinar, Bill Tank, Director of Public Services, Equity and Inclusion for the City of Powder Springs, discussed the concept of "courageous conversations" and what it takes to have those conversations in the workplace.
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This edition of Cities Connect includes two presentations: Experts from the Georgia Technology Authority discuss cybersecurity and related funding for cities, and a health and a wellness consultant details the importance of diabetes awareness.
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In this episode of Cities Connect, Twitter’s manager of Public Policy, Kia Kolderup-Lane, and Wendy Atobatale, a fellow on Twitter’s Public Policy team, discuss the power of social media. They explain how Twitter can help city leaders share stories, improve their brands and keep residents informed and connected.
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October 6, 2022
National League of Cities
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recently released the notice of funding opportunity for the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP). This program is funded through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and provides a total of $1 billion dollars in cybersecurity related funding over the next four years, with $185 million dollars available for FY22, specifically targeted to state, local and territorial governments across the nation.
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This episode of Cities Connect features a joint presentation on Cybersecurity by Sou Ford, Senior Vice President of Lockton; Charles Kicklighter, Special Agent at Georgia Bureau of Investigation; and Alison Cline Earles, CIPP/US, Senior Associate General Counsel at Georgia Municipal Association.
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October 3, 2022
American Water Works Association
Cybersecurity is the top threat facing business and critical infrastructure in the United States, according to reports and testimony from the Director of National Intelligence, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security.
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