Mission Statement

Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG) is an association of South Carolina local governments in Chester, Lancaster, Union, and York counties. The COG serves as a forum for intergovernmental cooperation and as a central staffing resource for grantsmanship, land use and transportation planning, community and economic development, workforce investment, GIS mapping, information systems, and project management.

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Economic Development Administration grant approved

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced yesterday that the Chester Sewer District will receive $738,500 in grant funding Read More →

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WIA Success Story

Ms. Tonya Graham became a dislocated worker in October of 2006 after being laid off from the Springs-Katherine Plant, a textile facility in Chester, SC. Through services offered by… Read More →

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Our Region At A Glance

Union County, South Carolina

Union County Courthouse

Union County was named for the old Union Church, erected in 1765 near the present day town of Union. The early settlers in the area were mainly Scotch-Irish from Virginia and Pennsylvania who began immigrating to the South Carolina upcountry in the 1750s.  A rich and fabled history provides the foundation for much of the [...]

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