Winterville Mayor Dodd Ferrelle poses with a proclamation from Governor Brian Kemp and David Sutherland's creative economies class.

Blueprint for creative prosperity

Graduate students gained the attention of Governor Brian Kemp when they worked with artists and leaders in Winterville to create a blueprint for arts-based economic development. Their framework will be used to help other small towns take advantage of Georgia’s growing reputation as a home for creative industries.

A crowd watches UGA alum Matt Tesvich on TV at his watch party for the premier of the show "Buy it Now!"

UGA 2, Stinky folks 0

Two brands developed through the UGA Entrepreneurship Program are garnering attention for the promise to make the world a sweeter-smelling place.