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The 2022 state budget signed last month by Gov. Brian Kemp includes more than $37 million for five University of Georgia projects.
The largest of those projects is construction of a Poultry Science Complex at $21.7 million, which will feature labs and instructional spaces. Part of that project was also funded through last year’s budget.
The university tracks its projects online, and currently, the website shows the Poultry Science Complex is still in the design stage. Construction is expected to start March 14, 2022, and be open for classes by spring semester 2024.
UGA was not the only higher-learning institution to receive state funding this budget cycle. Athens Technical College is constructing an Industrial Systems Technology building with $13.1 million from the state.
Funding for the facility was included in Gov. Brian Kemp s budget for the next fiscal year.
Athens Tech s new 45,000-square-foot building, scheduled for completion by the end of next year, will include classrooms and labs for air conditioning technology, industrial systems technology and mechatronics programs. It will also house economic development programs.
“We are excited for the opportunity to expand our learning space and give students room to train with the latest industry equipment,” said Athens Technical College President Andrea Daniel in a news release. “It wouldn’t be possible without the support from Governor Kemp and our local legislators. This is a giant leap forward in preparing our students for a variety of in-demand jobs, and it will help us expand our commitment to continuing education.”