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August 14, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
"Leading with humility is grounded in the ideal of the servant leader. True, transformative leadership is based in service to others, not the other way around." – Dublin Mayor Phil Best, GMA President
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August 14, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
"It’s not just through our similarities of serving cities and sharing our stories that make us better; it’s also our differences and even our difficult conversations that open our hearts and minds to views of others." – Larry Hanson, GMA Executive Director
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August 14, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
"As Americans, we have a great opportunity to better define ourselves and reclaim our individuality by preserving the buildings, monuments and sites which set us apart from other nations." – Mark C. McDonald, President and CEO, The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation
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In this video, GMA Executive Director Larry Hanson discusses the value of bringing city leaders from across the state to the 2019 Annual Convention in Savannah.
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August 9, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
The Urban Food Forest at Browns Mill is putting the city of Atlanta one step closer to its mission of 85 percent of residents living within a half mile of fresh food by 2022 and making national news as the largest food forest in the U.S. at 7.1 acres.
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August 9, 2019
Georgia's Cities Magazine
Natural land conservation has found favor among the public, civic leaders and local officials, with many communities taking steps to preserve and protect those lands.
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"I am proud to see Georgia receive top marks for our small business climate," said Governor Brian Kemp. "Small businesses are the backbone of our state's economy, comprising over 99% of all businesses in Georgia.
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GMA’s advocacy team will be covering the committee meetings around the state. Elected and city officials can stay tuned for additional information and ways to be plugged into these events and others.
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If you have successfully used your local airport to drive economic or business development in your city or region and are interested in spotlighting your community, its infrastructure and/or your cooperative approach to improve the lives of your residents, GMA would like to hear from you.
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Recently there has been an increase in cyber-attacks on local governments in Georgia. In an effort to further enhance awareness, GMA wants to highlight a common cyber-attack that everyone should be aware of: phishing.
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Isaiah Hugley, the city manager of Columbus, recently spoke about the Georgia Municipal Association during a video interview with Metro Atlanta CEO.
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"My #1 priority as ENR Chair will be to serve the membership to the best of my abilities." - Steve Edwards, Environmental Natural Resources policy chairman.
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After six successful committee meetings and robust policy discussions, GMA’s membership unanimously adopted the 2020 Legislative Policies at the GMA Annual Convention in Savannah.
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Dublin Mayor Phil Best was elected president of GMA during the association’s annual convention in Savannah on Monday, June 24.
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