CCGA has massive impact on local economy

Gordon Jackson, The Brunswick News, Ga.
·4 min read

Dec. 13—The economic impact the 26 University System of Georgia institutions have on their communities cannot be understated.

The colleges had a collective impact statewide of $20.1 billion based on spending by the institutions and their students in 2022.

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