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President’s Message – July
July 3, 2025
President’s Message – July

Here are some quick Georgia Chapter and APA updates: The Georgia Chapter Board conducted its annual retreat in Macon, Georgia at the Macon-Bibb Planning & Zoning Commission on June 11. At the...


AICP Resources
July 2, 2025
AICP Resources

If you are AICP, the 2024-2025 reporting deadline for Certification Maintenance is December 31, 2025. Or, if you are sitting for the AICP exam in the Fall, here are study...


APA National Update – Region II
June 19, 2025
APA National Update – Region II

I want to talk for a moment about courage. Last summer, my wife and I visited the Normandy Beaches. The day we spent on Utah and Omaha Beaches, in Saint-Mère Église, and in the American cemetery in...


Connecting Careers & Community in Columbia County
June 19, 2025
Connecting Careers & Community in Columbia County

Public outreach in the planning process is essential for ensuring that planners consider the community's needs and perspectives in the decision-making process. Local schools are a great resource to...