Atlanta Journal-Constitution DeKalb on track to hire a watchdog http://www.myajc.com/news/news/local-govt-politics/dekalb-on-track-to-hire-a-watchdog/npDx8/ DeKalb is moving closer to hiring a watchdog over the county government’s finances. Five county residents have been appointed to serve on an oversight committee that will review candidates to serve as an independent internal auditor. …The committee was selected by Oct. 31, as required […]

Georgia Trend – November 1, 2015 A Focus on Technology http://www.georgiatrend.com/November-2015/A-Focus-On-Technology/ Bud Peterson, who has been at Georgia Tech since 2009, presides over one of the country’s most prestigious technical institutes, engaged in far-reaching research and innovative economic development activities. It has changed dramatically in the last few years, moving well beyond its beginnings as […]

University System News: www.virtual-strategy.com Thousands of Students Who Left College May be Eligible for Associate Degrees http://www.virtual-strategy.com/2015/10/28/parchment-and-university-system-georgia-announce-reverse-transfer-initiative#axzz3psBjYgSp The University System of Georgia (USG) has joined forces with Parchment, a leading academic credentials management system, to help award the thousands of Georgia citizens who have some college but no degree, with an associate degree they may […]

University System News: www.thecitizen.com Georgia Film Academy to open in Fayetteville in January http://thecitizen.com/news-business/georgia-film-academy-open-fayetteville-january Ben Nelms Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal earlier this year stated his intention to establish the Georgia Film Academy to meet the needs of the state’s growing film industry. The film academy is now a reality, one that will be located at […]

University System News: www.noodls.com Deal: Alcon expansion creates 550 jobs in Johns Creek http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/30468662/the-office-of-the-governor-of-the-state-of-georgia/deal-alcon-expansion-creates-550-jobs-in-johns-creek Gov. Nathan Deal announced today that Alcon, an eye care manufacturing company, has created 550 jobs and invested $500 million in the Johns Creek community since 2013. This announcement comes on World Sight Day, in an effort to raise public awareness […]