Rabun County Partners with UGA in Connected Resilient Communities Program!

The Connected Resilient Communities program is part of the Archway Partnership at the University of Georgia. According to their website, “The Connected Resilient Communities designation, facilitated by the UGA Archway Partnership, will help communities tap into the resources and expertise at the University of Georgia to address local challenges and become more attractive to economic development. Selected counties and municipalities will develop a resiliency plan by engaging community residents, analyzing local data, and completing three projects on a scorecard with 10 categories and more than 70 programs in which UGA faculty and students have expertise.” And thanks to the efforts of Forward Rabun, Rabun County has been selected to participate in the valuable program. Rick Story, Director of Development for Forward Rabun, recently gave The Clayton Tribune an explanation of how Rabun County came to participate in the program:

For more information on the Connected Resilient Communities Program and the Archway Parternship at the University of Georgia, visit Connected Resilient Communities – UGA Archway Partnership.