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Tourism
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Georgia’s Hollywood Connection Drives Local Economic Growth

October 21, 2025
Long after the cameras stop rolling, iconic filming locations continue to draw tourists to Georgia Cities. Now there is a statewide effort to help communities capitalize on this lasting opportunity.
Housing
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Planning for Balance: How South Fulton is Shaping Its Housing Future

October 16, 2025
In this Q&A, South Fulton councilmember Dr. Catherine Foster Rowell discusses the city's strategy for managing density, expanding housing options, and ensuring affordability for current and future residents.
Community & Civic Engagement
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Addressing Disruptions of City Council and Committee Meetings

October 16, 2025
In recent months, news stories across the country have covered public meetings in which discussion of hot-button issues resulted in growing frustration among attendees and meeting leaders alike. Some of these meetings culminated in attendees being asked or forced to leave.
Leadership | Public Relations, Communications & Branding
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Crisis Ready: A Guide for Public Leaders

October 08, 2025
Local Government Risk Management Services (LGRMS) has developed "Crisis Ready: A Guide for Public Leaders" to help cities and counties prepare for, manage, and recover from critical events.
Information Technology & Cybersecurity
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Algorithm as Public Servant

Behind every administrative act now looms the presence of artificial intelligence. It may be invisible to most—the procurement officer clicking through software options, the case manager relying on a risk score—but its influence is not. AI systems are quietly scripting the futures of communities, counties, cities, countries, and continents.