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8A I DAWSON COUNTY NEWS I dawsonnews.com
Wednesday, July 27,2022
UNG: College’s economic impact tops $755M
Number reflects a 4.4% increase from the previous year for North Georgia
Dawson County News file photo
By Staff Reports
DCN regional staff
The University of North
Georgia’s economic impact
totaled more than $755 million
on northeast Georgia during
fiscal year 2021, a 4.4%
increase from the previous
year, according to a news
release.
The impact includes $722.8
million in spending and jobs
and an additional $32.4 mil
lion impact attributed to capi
tal construction projects. The
annual study of the University
System of Georgia’s economic
impact measures direct and
indirect spending that contrib
utes to the university’s service
region.
“UNG is deeply committed
to the success of our students
and the strength and prosperity
of the communities we serve.
This report shows that UNG
continues to be a positive cata
lyst for economic growth and
community development
across the northeast Georgia
region and beyond,” said UNG
President Bonita C. Jacobs.
Included in UNG’s econom
ic impact is $278.5 million in
spending by about 19,000 stu
dents, which alone created
3,003 jobs in the area. On
average, for every dollar spent
by the university, an additional
47 cents is generated for the
region, per the release.
The study area for UNG was
Barrow, Clarke, Dawson,
Fannin, Forsyth, Gilmer,
Gwinnett, Hall, Jackson,
Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee,
Union, and White counties.
These counties are where
UNG campuses are located
and contiguous communities.
Study areas for each school
in the report were defined
based on the Residence
County to Workplace County
Flows for Georgia, 2009-13
from the U.S. Census Bureau.
UNG, which has campuses in
Blue Ridge, Cumming,
Dahlonega, Gainesville, and
Oconee County, also had a
regional employment impact of
6,325 jobs in the same period.
The employment impact
includes on-campus and off-
campus jobs. The report noted
that on average, for each job
created on campus, two off-
campus jobs exist because of
spending related to the institu
tion.
As a whole, all USG public
colleges and universities in
2021 had a statewide impact of
$19.3 billion, a 3.8% increase.
The system, directly and indi
rectly, generated 152,629 jobs.
“USG institutions and the
system as a whole are key con
tributors to our state and are an
economic engine for communi
ties in every region of Georgia,”
USG Chancellor Sonny Perdue
said.
“That economic impact con
tinues to climb, and we are
grateful to Gov. Brian Kemp
and the General Assembly for
their support of the university
system and public higher edu
cation as we focus on increas
ing prosperity for the state and
all Georgians.”
The annual study is conduct
ed on behalf of the Board of
Regents by Jeffrey M.
Humphreys, Ph.D., director of
the Selig Center for Economic
Growth in the University of
Georgia’s Terry College of
Business.
The full economic impact
report is available online.
This article was originally
published in the Forsyth County
News, a sister publication of
the Dawson County News.
Ga. DPH begins receiving monkeypox vaccine
Photo courtesy of Unsplash
By Staff Reports
The Georgia
Department of Public
Health (DPH) has begun
receiving limited doses
of the monkeypox vac
cine, according to a
press release by the
organization.
The JYNNEOS vac
cine is a two-dose vac
cine series with 28 days
in between doses, and
so far Georgia has
received approximately
3,000 doses, or enough
for 1,500 individuals.
The vaccine has been
distributed upon request
to health departments
and for vaccination
events in two counties.
As of Monday after
noon at the time of the
release, the DPH had
confirmed a total of 93
monkeypox cases in
Georgia, all among men
living in metro Atlanta,
and the majority of
whom identify as men
who have sex with men,
the release said. As of
the time of the release,
there have not been any
reports of monkeypox
cases in District 2,
which includes Dawson
County.
Because of the areas
that have reported cases
of monkeypox, the DPH
is prioritizing vaccine
distribution in five
metro counties: Fulton,
DeKalb, Gwinnett,
Cobb and Clayton.
There is non residency
requirement to receive a
vaccine, but individuals
must register for an
appointment and meet
certain eligibility
requirements in order to
receive the vaccine.
“Because demand out
weighs supply, DPH is
following the recom
mendations from the
Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention
(CDC) and prioritizing
monkeypox vaccine for
individuals at high risk
of infection,” the release
said. “Vaccination may
be recommended for
people who are close
personal contacts of
people with monkeypox,
individuals who may
have been exposed to
monkeypox, or people
who have increased risk
of being exposed to the
virus such as lab work
ers.”
Individuals who fall
into one of those groups
are encouraged to speak
with their healthcare
provider about the vac
cine, the release said.
People with monkeypox
in the current outbreak
are generally reporting
having close, sustained
physical contact with
other people who have
monkeypox, so the DPH
is encouraging everyone,
regardless of their risk
factors, to take steps to
protect themselves
against it.
“While many of those
affected in the current
global outbreaks are gay,
bisexual, or other men
who have sex with men,
anyone who has been in
close contact with some
one who has monkeypox
can get the illness,” the
release said. “While
monkeypox does not
spread like COVID-19,
everyone should take
steps to protect them
selves from monkey
pox.”
In order to protect
against monkeypox, the
DPH is encouraging
people to:
Avoid close, skin-to-
skin contact with people
who have a rash that
looks like monkeypox.
Do not touch the rash
or scabs of a person with
monkeypox.
Do not kiss, hug, cud
dle, or have close per
sonal contact with some
one with monkeypox.
Do not share eating
utensils or cups with a
person with monkeypox.
Do not handle or
touch the bedding, tow
els, or clothing of a per
son with monkeypox.
Wash hands often with
soap and water or use an
alcohol-based hand sani
tizer.
The DPH is working
to create online schedul
ing for the monkeypox
vaccine and will update
the public when the
scheduling system is
ready, the release said.
Until then, individuals
who may have had con
tact with monkeypox or
are at high risk of expo
sure to it should contact
their healthcare provid
er.
For more information
about monkeypox, go to
https://dph.georgia.gov/
epidemiology/acute-dis-
easeepidemiology/mon-
keypox or https://www.
cdc.gov/poxvirus/mon-
keypox/index .html.
Dawson County Humane Society
a no kill shelter
Doggy Spotlight
Meet Paisley! Hello there big world! My name is Paisley and I am a
gorgeous red and white Spaniel Mix. All my legs are white and red
speckled and I have mesmerizing chocolate brown eyes that will melt
your heart! I weigh about 30 pounds and am estimated to be 1.5 years
old. I would need an adopter that could give me that patience, time, and
love that I need to transform into the brave, independent girl that I know
I can be! I am quite frightened of kids, men, and loud noises
(I need a home with women only). I would benefit from a dog friend to
play with and teach me how to be a dog. I am house-trained too.
I will chase cats. I am currently available for adoption. If you are
interested in meeting with me, please fill out an application or call the
Humane Society of Forsyth County at 770-887-6480, Tuesday through
Saturday, for more information. All my love and kisses, Paisley
706-265-9160
Paisley
For more information contact the 706-265-9160 | 633 Martin Rd, Dawsonville
Dawson County Humane Society Adjacent to the Rock Creek Sports Complex
Visit our RESALE SHOP & BOUTIQUE
Wed. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | 54 S. Lumpkin Campground Rd.
All proceeds benefits
the Humane Society
Dawsonville
Veterinary
Hospital
706-265-8381
ANH Collision
Specialists
706-216-0992
103 Industrial Park Road,
Dawsonville
Bradley M. Maple
CPA, PC
706-216-2362
2390 Thompson Rd • Ste 100
Dawsonville
