Union County is developing a Transit Feasibility Study to determine the type of public transportation service that would be appropriate for the community.
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CDBG Update – 3 Projects Awarded
June 21, 2018 – 11:05 am
The following three projects received funding from the April 2018 round of the Community Development Block Grant – Infrastructure Program:
Project Name: Roundtree Circle Pump Station Project
Grantee: Chester County
Total Project Cost: $486,300
CDBG Funds: $418,670
Chester County Wastewater Recovery: $67,630
Beneficiaries: 105 persons, 60 (57%) of whom are low and moderate income.
Project Description: The project will […]
Catawba Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies 2017
May 10, 2018 – 9:47 am
Catawba Regional Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies 2017
Check out Catawba Regional’s Youtube Channel
May 1, 2018 – 3:17 pm
See what’s going on in the communities of the Catawba Region. Check out our new Youtube page by clicking here. Check back periodically for additional videos that will be added to our channel.
Catawba Regional receives $600,000 brownfields assessment coalition grant
April 30, 2018 – 9:59 am
Brownfields 2018 Assessment Grant Fact Sheet
Press Release for EPA Assessment Award
New options on SBA 504 loans
April 25, 2018 – 1:08 pm
The Small Business Administration now offers SBA 504 loans with a 25 year maturity. With a fixed interest rate for the life of the loan and as little as 10% borrower injection,
SBA loans continue to be one of the best financing plans for new or expanding businesses! For more lending information contact Randy Pellisero or Ed Brock at 803-327-9041.
Small Business Administration 504 Loan News
April 25, 2018 – 1:00 pm
When Josh Protch, Walter Protch, and Tom Slimchak, principals of SP4 Land Co., LLC, decided to refinance debt on commercial land and
CDBG Update – City of Union
April 4, 2018 – 8:43 am
The City of Union Streetscape project was funded with CDBG funds from the SC Department of Commerce. The city invested $551,382, with $490,284 coming from the CDBG grant. The project paved the city parking lots between N. Gadberry and N. Pinckney Streets in downtown Union. New sidewalks, decorative lighting, landscaping with irrigation, and a screened […]
Revolving Loan Fund Program Update
January 31, 2018 – 1:43 pm
When Robin Jackson, owner of Sheba’s Doggy Day Camp, decided to purchase commercial land and buildings for her doggy day camp, Catawba Regional,
Mike Shealy Presentation at the 2018 Elected Officials Forum
January 8, 2018 – 4:12 pm
Mike Shealy Presentation at the 2018 Elected Officials Forum.
Development of Union County’s Transit Feasibility Study
December 4, 2017 – 10:18 am
Community Transit Needs and Next Steps for a Transit Program
Union County received South Carolina State MassTransit Funds from
Dislocated Worker Transition Centers open in Lancaster and York Counties
November 14, 2017 – 4:53 pm
The Catawba Region recently opened two Dislocated Worker Transition Centers. These centers
SC Agribusiness Loan Fund (SC ALF) News
November 6, 2017 – 10:35 am
In August 2016, the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded Catawba Regional grant funding of $1,040,000 to start an
CDBG Update: Three Projects Underway
October 2, 2017 – 9:27 am
The following three projects received Community Development Block Grant funding in July 2016 and are now underway:
Catawba-Wateree River basin News
July 5, 2017 – 9:48 am
As of Monday (July 3rd), the Catawba-Wateree will return to a Low Inflow Protocol (LIP) Stage 0. This means the C-W will return to the normal operations of minimum flows, recreation flows, and lake level operating ranges. Duke Energy will also begin operating according to the attached recreation flow schedule. This schedule will be updated […]
Lancaster County Traffic Count Map – 2016
June 21, 2017 – 10:39 am
Lancaster County Traffic Count Map – 2016
Chester County Traffic Count Map – 2016
June 21, 2017 – 10:38 am
Chester County Traffic Count Map – 2016
Union County Traffic Count Map – 2016
June 21, 2017 – 10:31 am
Union County Traffic Count Map – 2016
WIOA Update – SC Vocational Rehabilitation events held in April
June 7, 2017 – 9:59 am
Event date: 04/25/2017 (Rock Hill Area office)
Expect, Employ and Empower.
Revolving Loan Fund Program Update
May 10, 2017 – 3:26 pm
Catawba Regional recently assumed the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) loan program from Lake City, SC.
This assumption increased Catawba Regional’s loan fund by approximately $350,000.
2017 Small Company Workforce Innovator Award
February 15, 2017 – 12:20 pm
The SC Chamber of Commerce’s Workforce Innovator Awards honor companies that have implemented unique private sector workforce development
Small Business Administration 504 Loan News
February 6, 2017 – 4:15 pm
When existing borrower, Naynesh Dave decided to purchase another gas station/convenience store Catawba Regional partnered with
City of Union – Main Street Junction Project
January 12, 2017 – 8:52 am
Main Street Junction was completed in November 2016 and successfully delivered a first-class venue for the use and enjoyment of the greater Union
ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL LENDING
October 24, 2016 – 9:30 am
New SC Agribusiness Loan Fund (SC ALF) In August, EDA awarded Catawba Regional grant funding of $1,040,000 to start an agribusiness
Gateway Master Plan Project
October 6, 2016 – 8:52 am
Bring your best ideas to the Gateway Hands-On Workshop happening Tuesday, October 18th at the Gateway Conference Center, Grand Ballroom beginning at 8:30 am. The Gateway Master Plan District includes key areas surrounding Exits 65 and 62 and the Town of Richburg. On Thursday, October 20th, the results of the Hands-On Workshop will be shared […]
In Honor of Those Who Have Won and Lost the Battle With Breast Cancer
October 2, 2016 – 4:13 pm
Together
Cancer is such a scary word, no matter how it’s spoken.
Peace of mind taken
Request For Qualifications (RFQ)-Land Surveying Professional Services
September 30, 2016 – 2:35 pm
Request For Qualifications (RFQ)-Land Surveying Professional Services
UDO – Draft Versions
September 30, 2016 – 9:47 am
PROPOSED UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (UDO) FOR LANCASTER COUNTY, SC
10/24/2016 Version
CHAPTER 1 – INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 2 – DISTRICT STANDARDS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 3 – MIXED USE DISTRICTS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 4 – OVERLAY DISTRICTS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 5 – USE REGULATIONS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 6 – SUBDIVISION AND INFRASTRUCTURE STANDARDS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 7 – GENERAL DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS – 10/24/16
CHAPTER 8 – NATURAL RESOURCES PROTECTION – […]
Chester Sewer District awarded $2.9 million grant
September 13, 2016 – 5:21 pm
On August 30, 2016, the Chester Sewer District was awarded a $2.9 million dollar grant from the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic
Catawba Regional Releases 2016 County Level Employment and Industry Reports
September 6, 2016 – 2:56 pm
Catawba Regional Council of Governments has released its annual Employment and Industry Reports for the counties of Chester, Lancaster, Union, and York, SC. These reports contain detailed data pertaining to growth and/or decline in industry clusters for each respective county. Industry cluster data is delineated by either “Local Clusters” (those industries whose products and services […]
Catawba Regional – Program of Work 2016 – 2017
August 16, 2016 – 4:22 pm
Catawba Regional – Program of Work 2016 – 2017
SC Works Catawba Job Fair – 2016
August 1, 2016 – 3:52 pm
SC Works Catawba sponsored its first Sector Job Fair on June 14, 2016 at USCL. The focus of the job fair was Light Industrial/Manufacturing. The 14 Catawba
SC Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) News
June 20, 2016 – 3:05 pm
The SC Rural Infrastructure Authority (RIA) will now be assisting qualified water, sewer and storm water infrastructure projects statewide, including areas that were not previously eligible. To learn more, plan to attend the RIA’s grant application workshop being held on July 19, 2016 in Columbia. Representatives of local governments, special purpose districts, public service districts, […]
WIOA Out of School Youth Program Success Stories
June 6, 2016 – 1:55 pm
ResCare Youth – Out of School Youth Program is a case management based program that focuses on academic and employment success.
Lancaster County Traffic Count Map – 2015
May 18, 2016 – 4:52 pm
Lancaster County Traffic Count Map – 2015
Chester County Traffic Count Map – 2015
May 18, 2016 – 4:49 pm
Chester County Traffic Count Map – 2015
Catawba Regional Development Corporation News
April 20, 2016 – 11:42 am
When Pat Dandridge (pictured above with President, Cyndi Mitchell) had the opportunity to expand his business and relocate the refurbishment facility, Catawba Regional and Park Sterling Bank jointly assisted with a total funding package to include land, building and the additional 30 acres. Anderson Crane & Bridge Technologies, Inc. provides hydraulic equipment for under bridge access for […]
Community Input needed on Union County Transit Needs
March 14, 2016 – 2:40 pm
Union County, in cooperation with the City of Union and the towns of Carlisle, Jonesville, and Lockhart, received South Carolina State Mass Transit Funds from the South Carolina Department of Transportation to conduct a Transit Feasibility Study. The outcomes of the study will show public need and benefit, likely users, analysis of possible alternatives, and […]
Small Business Administration 504 Loan News
February 3, 2016 – 5:20 pm
Catawba Regional Development Corporation recently partnered with Park Sterling Bank to assist Tega Cay Children’s Academy
CDBG Update – 2 projects receive funding, another underway
January 14, 2016 – 8:41 am
The following two projects received funding from the September 2015 round of the Community
SC Mortgage HELP Program Impact
January 14, 2016 – 8:27 am
Through the SC Mortgage HELP Program, Catawba Regional provides assistance to responsible homeowners who are struggling to keep their homes
2016 Catawba Regional Elected Officials Forum
January 11, 2016 – 9:12 am
January 7, 2016, Richburg, SC. One hundred local elected officials and legislators from across the four-county Catawba Region met in Richburg
Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: July – September 2015
December 9, 2015 – 11:23 am
Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: July – September 2015
WIOA Youth Getting Work Experience
November 9, 2015 – 5:07 pm
Area youth enrolled in the WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) program are learning valuable skills through work experience. They are
Revolving Loan Fund Program Update
November 4, 2015 – 8:32 am
Catawba Regional Council of Governments (CRCOG) assisted Pure Gold, Inc. with a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) loan for two CNC machines when demand for its shotgun chokes outgrew the capacity of its existing machines. Partnering with CRCOG on this project was Park Sterling Bank. Pure Gold’s sister company, Quick Tech Manufacturing, is an existing RLF customer owned […]
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