News Release Archive Releases filed under “Economic Development” 08.14.2024 University System of Georgia’s Economic Impact Grows to $21.9 Billion as Graduates Earn $1.4 Million More with Their College Degrees 08.24.2020 USG, GaDoE Partners with Payments Industry to Expand FinTech Curriculum into High Schools 10.24.2019 Marshall Named Executive Director of Georgia FinTech Academy 08.20.2019 University System of Georgia increases statewide economic impact to $17.7 billion 01.18.2019 University System of Georgia Joins Forces with US Army 12.03.2018 Report: Georgia’s Colleges and Universities Generate $16.8 billion Economic Impact 09.11.2018 University System of Georgia Announces Creation of Georgia FinTech Academy 08.21.2017 University System of Georgia’s Economic Impact on Georgia Totals $16.8 billion 05.10.2016 University System’s Economic Impact on Georgia more than $15 billion 04.26.2016 New Georgia Film Academy (GFA) Soundstage Opens at Pinewood Atlanta Studios 05.22.2014 Cecil Staton Named Vice Chancellor for Extended Education 07.10.2013 State’s 31 Public Colleges and Universities Have a $14.1 Billion Economic Impact 03.20.2013 Mark Lytle to Lead University System Economic Development Efforts 02.15.2013 MEDIA ADVISORY - College Completion Summit to Focus on Economic Development 11.29.2012 Media Advisory: Chancellor’s Economic Development Forum 07.10.2012 Economic Impact of University System Reaches $13.2 Billion 11.17.2011 USG Competition Lets College Students Solve Social Issues 09.30.2011 USG Economic Development Conference Features Nobel Prize Winner 06.07.2011 Economic Impact of University System Reaches $12.6 Billion 05.16.2011 Georgia’s Higher Education Systems Provide Programs Vital to Jobs of the Future 10.13.2010 University System Works to Prevent Childhood Obesity in Georgia 07.08.2010 Economic Impact of University System Reaches $12.7 Billion 04.01.2009 Economic Impact of University System Reaches $12.1 Billion 06.05.2008 Economic Impact of University System Reaches $11 Billion 08.07.2007 Regents Approve New Strategic Plan For University System 05.02.2007 Fixed for Four Continues: Regents Commit to Second Year of Guaranteed Tuition, Adopt Record Budget 03.21.2007 Regents Approve Merger of Aviation College with Middle Georgia College 01.11.2006 State Reaps 15:1 Return On Investment In University System 09.28.2005 University System’s Health Professionals Program Earns National Award 08.02.2005 New Board of Regents Chair Sets 4-Point Plan For His Term 07.05.2005 University System Expands Efforts to Meet State’s Shortage of Health-Care Professionals 01.18.2005 Economic Impact of University System Grows to $9.7 Billion 08.03.2004 USG Distributes $2.05 Million To Keep Tackling Health-Care Shortage 01.28.2004 USG Officials Announce New ICAPP Bioscience Partnership 12.05.2003 Successful USG Health Professionals Initiative Expands Program 11.05.2003 New Study on Value of a College Degree in Georgia Shows Payoffs for Graduates, State 08.06.2003 Regents Chair Outlines Key Priorities For Coming Year 02.03.2003 DeVries Named Interim Executive Director of USG Office of Economic Development 10.16.2002 Governor Announces NCR Corp. Gifts to Create Software Enterprises at Two Rural Georgia Universities 10.09.2002 Regents Revise Public Service Policy Goal Is To Support State’s Economic Development 04.17.2002 University System Launches Statewide “Knowledge Is Power Tour” 04.08.2002 University System of Georgia Has $8 Billion Impact on the State 10.25.2000 ICAPP Surveys Business and Educational Climate for Georgia’s Technology Companies 09.27.2000 Governor Barnes Announces New ICAPP Partnership With Lockheed Martin AeroMarietta 06.09.1999 Board of Regents Address Educational and Economic Access of Georgia’s Growing Hispanic Population
