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York County Traffic Count Map – 2012

York County Traffic Count Map – 2012

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: January – March 2013

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: January – March 2013

WIA Youth Forum

The 3rd Annual Youth Forum for the Catawba area was held on Friday, May 3, 2013 at York Technical College.  This was a half day
event with a guest speaker, lunch, workshops and door prizes.  We invited all active and follow up youth in the Catawba area.

We were privileged to have former Power 98 DJ Ms. […]

Rural Transportation Planning Work Program – Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Rural Transportation Planning Work Program – Fiscal Year 2013-2014

Rural Transportation Planning Work Program FY 13-14

NOTICE OF FIFTEEN DAY (15) PUBLIC REVIEW AND INTENT TO SUBMIT TO SCDOT FOR THE CATAWBA REGION. THE CATAWBA REGION INCLUDES CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION, AND YORK COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

Rural Planning Work Program (RPWP) – This document outlines the Catawba Regional Council of Governments’ proposed annual work program as well as priority work tasks and […]

Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Amendment

NOTICE OF FIFTEEN DAY (15) PUBLIC REVIEW  AND INTENT TO AMEND THE TIP AND SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING PROJECTS TO SCDOT FOR THE CATAWBA REGION. THE CATAWBA REGION INCLUDES CHESTER, LANCASTER, UNION, AND YORK COUNTIES IN SOUTH CAROLINA.

I. FY 2014-2019 Transportation  Improvement Program (TIP) – An amendment to the Program which includes the following changes / additions:

A. Union County […]

How Should Our Region Grow?

Our 14-county region is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, with an additional 2 million people expected to live here by 2050.  The CONNECT Our Future project is an opportunity for people of our region to work together and create a regional planning framework to help meet communities’ needs and plan for […]

CDBG Update – Paradise Neighborhood

Close to 20 residents showed up at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the town’s historic Paradise neighborhood to ask questions and provide feedback about

HR Cafe Series is a Hit!

A Free Lunch & Learn Series about HR and Employment Practices

What is the HR Café? 

It is an opportunity for HR professionals and managers to learn and update their knowledge of the ever-changing “mine-fields” of today’s employment regulations and legal requirements for employers.

Who should come to the HR Café?

The Café serves all customers—small to large businesses […]

How Should Our Region Grow?

Our 14-county region is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, with an additional 2 million people expected to live here by 2050.  The CONNECT Our Future project is an opportunity for people of our region to work together and create a regional planning framework to help meet communities’ needs and plan for […]

Demand Response Public Transit Service (York County Access) – RFP

Specifics:  Request for Proposal from qualified organizations or firms to provide operations, maintenance, and service management for demand response public transit in the Rock Hill urbanized area and non-urbanized area of York County, SC

Pre-Proposal Conf:  Mandatory 3/18/13 2:00pm

Place:  Catawba Regional Council of Governments
215 Hampton Street, Rock Hill, SC, 29731

Submit Offer By:  4/08/13 at 1:00pm

Purchasing Entity:  […]

House reverses decision on DEW cutbacks

A decision to end some services at 17 rural employment centers across the state was abruptly reversed late Monday by a vote of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

The move to end in-person unemployment services at some locations (including Chester’s) was made on Feb. 4. Officials said then that because of continued decreases in federal […]

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: 2012

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: 2012

Demand Response Public Transit Service (York County Access) – RFP

Specifics:  Request for Proposal from qualified organizations or firms to provide operations, maintenance, and service management for demand response public transit in the Rock Hill urbanized area and non-urbanized area of York County, SC

Pre-Proposal Conf:  Mandatory 3/18/13 2:00pm

Place:  Catawba Regional Council of Governments
215 Hampton Street, Rock Hill, SC, 29731

Submit Offer By:  4/08/13 at 1:00pm

Purchasing Entity: […]

How Should Our Region Grow?

Our 14-county region is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, with an additional 2 million people expected to live here by 2050.  The CONNECT Our Future project is an opportunity for people of our region to work together and create a regional planning framework to help meet communities’ needs and plan for […]

Lockhart Feasibility Study

The mill is gone and the high school is no more, but that doesn’t mean Lockhart’s future can’t be bright.

“It is your destiny to control,” Ben Muldrow told people gathered at Lockhart First Baptist Church last Thursday night.

Muldrow, who specializes in branding and marketing for Arnett Muldrow and Associates in Greenville, was part of a […]

SCDOT seeking input on public transportation and other related transportation issues

SCDOT is in the process of developing a Statewide Public Transportation Plan as part of the Statewide Multimodal Transportation Planning process.   In order to accomplish this, SCDOT needs your input on public transportation and other related transportation issues.

Please take a few moments to complete a short survey about public transportation in South Carolina. The deadline […]

SCDOT Office of Public Transit Announcement of Funding Opportunities for SFY2013-2014

The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is announcing the
availability of information and applications for Federal Transit Administration
(FTA) financial assistance to support public and human services transportation
within the State of South Carolina.  The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2013-2014 funding announcements, information and applications can be accessed through the SCDOT website by clicking here.

This call for […]

Council of Governments and Development Corporation Meeting January 24th, 2013

The next meeting of the Catawba Regional Council of Governments will be held on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at 4:00 pm in the COG offices, Catawba Regional Center, 215 Hampton Street in Rock Hill.

To view the meeting memorandum, click here.

 

CDBG Update – Revitalization Plan for the Paradise Neighborhood

The South Carolina Department of Commerce awarded the Town of Fort Mill a $25,000 grant

How Should Our Region Grow?

Our 14-county region is one of the fastest growing regions in the nation, with an additional 2 million people expected to live here by 2050.  The CONNECT Our Future project is an opportunity for people of our region to work together and create a regional planning framework to help meet communities’ needs and plan for […]

Public Comment Sought For Additional Federal Aid Bridge Program Projects

 The South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT) is seeking comment from the public on additional projects recommended for the Federal Aid Bridge Program. The projects include the replacement of 34 bridges located in 22 counties and the rehabilitation of 53 bridges in 27 counties. The bridges will be programmed for construction as funding becomes […]

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: July – September 2012

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: July – September 2012

SCARC Legislator of the Year 2012

We are pleased to recognize Representative James M. Neal as the 2012 South Carolina Association of Regional Councils’ “Legislator of the Year.”

Catawba Regional COG recognized for SCARC 2012 Project of the Year

Each year, the South Carolina Association of Regional Councils (SCARC) picks a “Regional Project

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Catawba Region – 2012

Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy for the Catawba Region – 2012

CDBG Update – Monarch Mill Village Project

The Union County CDBG project in the Monarch Mill Village is almost complete.  C & W Utilities, Inc. has finished the installation of upgraded sewer

In Memoriam: Dora T Martin-Jennings, Catawba Regional COG Chair

In Memoriam:

Dora T. Martin-Jennings
December 2, 1933 – September 28, 2012
Catawba Regional COG Chair

The Michael A. Glenn Funeral Home

CRDC Newsletter – October 2012

Catawba Region Traffic Count Maps for 2011

The 2011 traffic counts were recently released by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT).  Each year the Catawba Regional GIS staff

York County Traffic Count Map – 2011

York County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Union County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Union County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Lancaster County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Lancaster County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Chester County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Chester County Traffic Count Map – 2011

Community Development Block Grant Update

The City of Union received an infrastructure grant from the S.C. Department of Commerce in July of 2011 to upgrade the sewer lines that serve the

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: April – June 2012

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: April – June 2012

Catawba Regional Development Corporation News

When David Mai decided to purchase Speed Express which he had been operating since 2007, Catawba Regional and First Citizens Bank jointly financed

CRDC Newsletter August 2012

Neighborhood Stabilization Program News

Catawba Regional COG’s Neighborhood Stabilization Program has recently purchased the following five properties in York and Lancaster Counties:

CDBG Projects Funded From the April 2012 Grant Cycle

The following five Community Development Block Grant applications from the Catawba Region were submitted to the SC Department of Commerce, Grants

Revolving Loan Fund Update

Working with two other Councils of Government, Catawba Regional recently acquired the RLF (Revolving Loan Fund) portfolios from Lowcountry and Lower Savannah Council of Governments, increasing total

CRDC Newsletter July 2012

July 2012

Catawba Regional Development Corporation News

Catawba Regional recently partnered with TD Bank to asist Dr. Gretchen Love with the purchase of a larger veterinary clinic in Clover, SC. Dr. Love

SC Works’ job fair a huge success

A job fair sponsored by the Catawba region’s three SC Works Centers — Chester, Lancaster, and Rock Hill — drew 952 job seekers to York Technical

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: January – March 2012

Building Permit Activity in the Catawba Region: January – March 2012

What is a Council of Governments (COG)?

Thousands of South Carolina residents today depend on the services and capabilities of South Carolina’s ten Councils of Governments (COGs) for a host

SC Association of Regional Councils

South Carolina Association of Regional Councils Brochure

Home Buyer Program Will Salute South Carolina Heroes

The South Carolina State Housing Finance and Development Authority (SC State Housing) announced a $10 million initiative designed to help South Carolina law enforcement officers, correctional officers, teachers, firefighters, nurses, veterans and EMS personnel who want to become homeowners.

Buying a first home can be a challenge, even if you are employed in a noble profession, […]

Textile Mill Redevelopment Guide

Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG) has been involved in the successful redevelopment of multiple textile/brownfields projects

CRDC Newsletter April 2012