NOTICE: GARC Economic Development Conference registration
2024 GARC Economic Development Conference – Click HERE to register This year’s conference will be held May 5-7, 2024 at the Legacy Lodge & Conference Center at Lake Lanier Islands Resort located at 7000 Lanier Islands Pkwy, Buford, GA 30518. This conference is a unique training opportunity for Regional Commission staff and policy members; it may also be beneficial for other partners. Please share this information on registration, sponsorships, hotel accommodations and speakers with others as needed. The GARC Economic and Community Development Committee is hard at work planning a robust agenda with notable speakers, conference sessions, and evening events. Please check back to the GARC website for conference updates including the agenda (when available). All Regional Commissions are responsible for at least three registrations. Payment for three registrations will be required regardless of attendance at the conference. The Board of Directors will have a planning session on Sunday, May 5, 2024 at 2pm. Registration Costs: FULL REGISTRATION – $350.00 per person Full registration includes all conference sessions, receptions, meals and breaks. SPOUSE/GUEST REGISTRATION – $250.00 per person The Spouse/Guest rate is for a guest accompanying any registered attendee and includes all conference sessions, receptions, meals and breaks. MONDAY ONLY REGISTRATION- $175.00 per person Monday Only registration includes breakfast, lunch and breaks on Monday. It does not include the reception or dinner. *Upon receipt of this Registration Form, the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission will send an invoice for payment. * *Any cancellations for conference registration must be received by April 25, 2024, to receive a refund (minus a $50.00 administrative fee). Cancellations received after April 25, 2024, will not be eligible for a refund. * Hotel Reservations: A block of hotel rooms (Reference GARC Economic Development Conference) is reserved at Lake Lanier Islands Resort with a GARC Conference rate of $179.00 plus a $20.00 resort fee and applicable taxes (13%). Room reservations can be made online at the Lake Lanier Islands Resort website, by calling 1-800-840-5253, or by emailing reservations@lanierislands.com before April 4, 2024 Speakers: Speakers who exclusively participate in their session will incur no charges and are invited to partake in refreshments throughout their presentation. Speakers who wish to attend the entire day or conference are invited to register at the appropriate level. Speakers are also requested to provide their bio on the registration portal. Sponsorship Opportunities: There are three $750 sponsorship opportunities: Sunday night reception, Monday lunch, and Monday night reception. Sponsors will have the opportunity to speak briefly at the sponsored event. Interested sponsors can complete the Select Sponsor on the online registration form. Upon receipt of the Sponsorship Form, the Heart of Georgia Altamaha Regional Commission will send an invoice to the Sponsor for payment. Sponsorship deadline is April 15, 2024. Sponsors are also requested to provide their logo on the registration portal. FOR QUESTIONS OR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: please contact Laura Mathis (GARC President) or Jim Livingston (GARC Conference Committee Chair) To register, click HERE.
Read moreNOTICE: upcoming Community Faciliator Training
GARC-Fanning Institute will be conducting a ‘Community Faciliator Training‘. This 4-day series is designed for Regional Commission staff who facilitate community-based meetings with varied stakeholders. Dates: April 22, April 23, May 13, May 14 (4 days) Time: Each training day begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at 3:00 p.m. Location: Training will be held at Middle Georgia Regional Commission office located at 175 Emery Highway, Suite C, Macon, GA in the Nix Conference Room. Cost: $500 per person for 4 days. Registration cost includes breakfast, lunch, & snacks. HOGARC will invoice directly upon registration submission Please limit 3 attendees from each Regional Commission. More slots may become available if an RC does not use their 3 attendee limitation. You can register online HERE.
Read moreNOTICE: GARC Conference Registration
On behalf of the Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (GARC), we cordially invite you to the 23rd Annual GARC Training Conference. The Conference will be held at the King and Prince Resort on St. Simons Island, November 8-10, 2023, with sessions beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 and ending on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. GARC represents all 12 of Georgia’s Regional Commissions. We will have a statewide audience of approximately 250 attendees, which will include Regional Commission council members from across the state, Regional Commission and state agency staff, and many other community and corporate leaders interested in state and regional development and planning. Our conference presents a great opportunity to network with peers, share best practices and learn from practical workshops and sessions led by state leadership and subject matter experts. Click on the links below to Registration or view the Agenda: Registration Agenda
Read moreNOTICE: GARC Annexation HUB
The GARC Annexation HUB was deployed April 26, 2023 and will be used by local governments to request GIS assistance for their Annexation and Deannexation Reporting. Georgia House Bill 1385 requires all local governments that annex or deannex property after July 1, 2022 to submit a digital GIS file of the parcels to the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) and the Office of Legislative and Congressional Reapportionment. Communities that do not have GIS capabilities can request assistance from its district Regional Commission. Please be aware that, as a result of this new legislation, statute now provides that no annexed area shall be added to the state map until such report has been properly submitted. GARC Annexation Brochure GARC ED Annexation HUB Presentation
Read moreNOTICE: NWGRC seeking Community and Economic Development Representative, in the Planning and Economic Development Department (FILLED)
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission also seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Community and Economic Development Representative, in the Planning and Economic Development Department. To apply, please visit www.nwgrc.org to review Employment Opportunities and to download the employment application, found at the bottom of the main page. Please submit the completed application with resume and cover letter to acarden@nwgrc.org. Applications will be received until a suitable applicant is found.
Read moreNOTICE: NWGRC seeking Assistant Planning Director in the Planning and Economic Development Department (FILLED)
The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (www.nwgrc.org) seeks a qualified candidate for the position of Assistant Planning Director in the Planning and Economic Development Department. To apply, please visit www.nwgrc.org to review Employment Opportunities and to download the employment application, found at the bottom of the main page. Please submit the completed application with resume and cover letter to acarden@nwgrc.org. Applications will be received until a suitable applicant is found.
Read moreAnnual GARC Training Conference – Nov. 2-4, 2022
On behalf of the Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (GARC), we cordially invite you to the 22nd Annual GARC Training Conference.
Read moreUGA Public Service and Outreach (PSO) Seeks Grants Specialist
UGA Jobs Link: https://www.ugajobsearch.com/postings/197431 UGA Jobs Posting Number – S06095P Brief Description The Grants Specialist position is created to assist 8 University of Georgia Public Service and Outreach (PSO) units with generating external funds to better serve the citizens of Georgia. This position is crucial given that PSO units generate 70 percent of their operating budgets through external funding sources. The incumbent will help to increase PSO’s ability to compete for larger and more long-term external funding from federal agencies, corporations, and foundations, provide assistance with complex proposal/application development and submission, and provide grant writing assistance as needed. The incumbent’s role will be to continually search and identify opportunities for funding and match opportunities with PSO work based on an understanding of PSO units’ mission. The Grants Specialist will be knowledgeable of the relevant policies of major federal and non-federal sponsors, handle complex proposal award tasks, and make independent decisions concerning non-narrative content and format of grant proposals. This position will work closely with the Office of the Vice President for PSO senior management team, PSO directors, Development, Sponsored Projects Administration (SPA), and other administrative groups. For additional information and/or to apply, please use the UGA Jobs website listed above.
Read moreMGRC seeking GIS Analyst
The Middle Georgia Regional Commission is seeking to fill the position of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Analyst. The GIS Analyst position is responsible for meeting the daily information technology requirements of the Middle Georgia Regional Commission (MGRC) and assisting member local governments and partner agencies with service requests of a technical nature. To view the detailed job description, click HERE. Qualified applicants should, at a minimum, possess an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university as well as have previous experience in relevant information technology fields; or five to seven years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. This position requires advanced computer application skills. The Middle Georgia Regional Commission provides services to 11 counties and 20 cities in Middle Georgia through its office located in Macon, Georgia. Interested persons should submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references to:Middle Georgia Regional CommissionAttention: Jen Doran175 Emery Highway, Suite CMacon, GA 31217 or by e-mail to jdoran@mg-rc.org. Applications will be accepted for this position until filled.Candidates for the position will be subject to a criminal background check, motor vehicle license verification, pre-employment drug screening and skills assessment. Middle Georgia Regional Commission is an equal employment opportunity employer.
Read moreGeospatial Information Office seeking Business Development Specialist
The Geospatial Information Office is seeking a Business Development Specialist. This position will assist in the Office’s program management, capacity building, and sustainability planning. The position will help identify needs and opportunities to support current Office business and expansion of operations. This position will also assist the Geospatial Information Officer (GIO) and other team members with creating and executing sustainability plans for the programs that support the State’s foundational GIS datasets. These efforts will initially focus on the creation of holistic programs to support development of address and road centerline data, along with various administrative boundary files for the Georgia Emergency Communication Authority (GECA), preparing Georgia to migrate to a Next Generation 9-1-1 (NG911) ecosystem. This position will specifically help ensure the sustainability of the programs established to build and maintain NG911 mission-critical geospatial data, including helping drive an assessment of migration-related data creation costs and best practices. In support of the NG911 system, the position will also help draft and manage sustainability plans for the Office’s Remote Sensing Data Programs (LiDAR and Aerial Photography). The Business Development Specialist will plan for future data acquisitions, manage stakeholder relations, and identify opportunities to improve programmatic cost effectiveness. In support of these efforts, the Business Development Specialist will coordinate stakeholders and leverage interagency synergies, while identifying and leveraging innovative funding sources and economies of scale. Additionally, working with the GIO, the Business Development Specialist will help build the Office’s business capacity through grant writing and the establishment of the Georgia Geospatial Advisory Council. For more information, click here.
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