Catawba Regional will be hosting two upcoming banker presentations in the Aiken and Sumter, SC areas. The presentations will be targeted toward
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Buffalo Mill Village Sewer Improvements Project, Phase III – CDBG Update
January 15, 2014 – 4:19 pm
The residents in the Buffalo Community of Union County, SC will notice the continuation of sewer improvements
Lancaster County Neighborhood Stabilization Program Update
January 15, 2014 – 2:57 pm
The Neighborhood Stabilization Program in Lancaster County has used grant funds to demolish 5 residential structures. These structures were
CDBG Update – Union Mill Village Renaissance Project
December 10, 2013 – 1:37 pm
The City of Union was awarded a Community Development Block Grant through the Village Renaissance Program from the S.C. Department of Commerce to replace existing sewer lines and demolish vacant and dilapidated structures in the Union Mill Village neighborhood. The two structures pictured are part of a group of six structures that are scheduled for […]
Revolving Loan Fund Program News
November 18, 2013 – 3:24 pm
Did you know…
RLF funds from $50,000 – $300,000 are now available to businesses located in 18 counties in South Carolina (Aiken, Allendale,
SC Rural Infrastructure Authority Grant Program
October 23, 2013 – 6:56 pm
The SC Rural Infrastructure Authority has announced its 2014 grant programs and deadlines for applications. The RIA provides grants for infrastructure to
Revolving Loan Fund Program News
October 1, 2013 – 9:10 pm
Catawba Regional Council of Governments, Lowcountry Council of Governments, Lower Savannah Council of Governments, and Santee-Lynches Council
Catawba Regional Development Corporation News – Santuc Precision
September 9, 2013 – 1:47 pm
Catawba Regional recently partnered with Arthur State Bank to assist Santuc Precision owners, Steven
CDBG Update – Fort Mill officials, residents plan Paradise improvements
September 5, 2013 – 4:31 pm
New sidewalks, water system upgrades and new entrance signs are among the improvements
Using DHEC Brownfield Loans Successfully
August 12, 2013 – 1:46 pm
City of Union, Rock Hill, City of Florence, Florence County, Aiken County, Edisto Beach, Spartanburg County, Ware Shoals, City of
CDBG Update – Brooklyn Avenue Revitalization Project – Phase II
August 5, 2013 – 9:08 pm
Applicant: Lancaster County
Grant Amount: $500,000
Local Funds: $124,829
Grant Source:
Revolving Loan Fund and Intermediary Relending Program News
July 31, 2013 – 6:06 pm
Catawba Regional recently assumed the Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) and Intermediary Relending
WIA Job Fair Update
July 29, 2013 – 5:56 pm
The Catawba Regional Workforce Investment Board conducted its annual Job Fair on May 23, 2013. The fair was held at the Conference Center at the Gateway in Richburg, SC. The fair drew 40 employers with over 600 job openings for area job seekers to apply. More than 1,000 job seekers were in attendance with many […]
WIA Youth Forum
May 31, 2013 – 12:59 pm
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. […]
How Should Our Region Grow?
May 8, 2013 – 3:00 pm
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
May 8, 2013 – 2:58 pm
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!
April 15, 2013 – 2:38 pm
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?
April 15, 2013 – 2:12 pm
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 […]
Council of Governments applies for $500,000 grant for Ottaray
March 21, 2013 – 1:29 pm
The Village Renaissance Project for the Ottaray community is a step closer to reality with the submission of an application for a $500,000 Community
How Should Our Region Grow?
February 20, 2013 – 4:07 pm
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
February 20, 2013 – 3:49 pm
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 […]
CDBG Update – Revitalization Plan for the Paradise Neighborhood
January 9, 2013 – 1:49 pm
The South Carolina Department of Commerce awarded the Town of Fort Mill a $25,000 grant
How Should Our Region Grow?
January 3, 2013 – 9:28 pm
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 […]
Catawba Regional COG recognized for SCARC 2012 Project of the Year
November 20, 2012 – 2:49 pm
Each year, the South Carolina Association of Regional Councils (SCARC) picks a “Regional Project
CDBG Update – Monarch Mill Village Project
October 3, 2012 – 7:15 pm
The Union County CDBG project in the Monarch Mill Village is almost complete. C & W Utilities, Inc. has finished the installation of upgraded sewer
Catawba Region Traffic Count Maps for 2011
September 21, 2012 – 3:24 pm
The 2011 traffic counts were recently released by the South Carolina Department of Transportation (SCDOT). Each year the Catawba Regional GIS staff
Community Development Block Grant Update
September 18, 2012 – 8:03 pm
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
Catawba Regional Development Corporation News
September 17, 2012 – 2:10 pm
When David Mai decided to purchase Speed Express which he had been operating since 2007, Catawba Regional and First Citizens Bank jointly financed
Neighborhood Stabilization Program News
August 15, 2012 – 1:37 pm
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
July 13, 2012 – 4:09 pm
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
July 13, 2012 – 3:49 pm
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
Catawba Regional Development Corporation News
June 25, 2012 – 3:27 pm
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
June 1, 2012 – 2:32 pm
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
What is a Council of Governments (COG)?
May 18, 2012 – 1:35 pm
Thousands of South Carolina residents today depend on the services and capabilities of South Carolina’s ten Councils of Governments (COGs) for a host
Textile Mill Redevelopment Guide
May 1, 2012 – 9:24 pm
Catawba Regional Council of Governments (COG) has been involved in the successful redevelopment of multiple textile/brownfields projects
The Catawba Area Youth Forum
April 11, 2012 – 7:04 pm
Our 2nd Annual Youth Forum will be held on Friday, May 4, 2012 at the York Technical College Baxter Hood Center. This will be an all day event with a guest speaker, 3 workshops, lunch, awards ceremony, and door prizes. The active and follow up WIA youth participants from Carolina Community Actions, Success Academy, York […]
CDBG Update – Pinckney Street Water Project
March 21, 2012 – 2:36 pm
Grantee: City of Chester
CDBG #: 4CI10005
CDBG Funds: $500,000.00
Local Funds: $50,000.00
Other Funds: $134,675.00 (Chester Metropolitan
Outstanding SC Works Center Employee Award
February 23, 2012 – 4:25 pm
The South Carolina Workforce Development Partnership Symposium was held on February 22, 2012 at the Columbia Metropoliton Convention Center.
The Kershaw Care Health Clinic scheduled for renovation
February 1, 2012 – 9:32 pm
The Kershaw Care Health Clinic Project will begin renovation work in February with the completion of the project scheduled for August 2012
Economic Development Administration grant approved
January 19, 2012 – 3:09 pm
The Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced yesterday that the Chester Sewer District will receive $738,500 in grant funding
WIA Success Story
December 22, 2011 – 4:06 pm
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 TRADE and WIA she was able to attain not only her GED but, also, an Associate Degree. She attended Chester Adult Education where she obtained her […]
Catawba Regional COG recognized for SCARC 2011 Project of the Year
December 19, 2011 – 6:00 pm
Each year, the South Carolina Association of Regional Councils (SCARC) picks a
Notice of Requests for Qualifications Housing Rehabilitation Activities
December 5, 2011 – 4:51 pm
Catawba Regional Council of Governments (Catawba COG) is requesting qualifications
CDBG Update – West Liberty Streetscape Complete
November 17, 2011 – 10:02 pm
The City of York was awarded a $500,00 CDBG Community Enrichment Grant in December of 2009 for the construction of sidewalks
New SBA 504 “Cash Out” Refinance Available
November 14, 2011 – 6:55 pm
The New SBA 504 “Cash Out” Refinance
The SBA 504 refinance program finally received a much needed boost this month when SBA decided to let
Catawba Regional Celebrates $50 Million in Economic Development Lending
November 14, 2011 – 6:20 pm
On the heels of the longest and most difficult economic period since the great
Reemployment Programs Collaborate to Provide Quality Service to the Unemployed
October 21, 2011 – 3:05 pm
The DEW’s Trade Adjustment Assistance (TAA) staff and Rescare’s Workforce Investment Act
Catawba Regional Center gets “green” roof
October 7, 2011 – 4:52 pm
There is a new roof atop the Catawba Regional Center in Rock Hill. The once flat, gravel-covered roof is now a tapered “green” roof. A white
Downtown Rock Hill commercial office space for lease
September 15, 2011 – 4:01 pm
Want to have your business in the heart of downtown Rock Hill? This charming brick house
NSP Homes are Selling
September 14, 2011 – 8:02 pm
Neighborhood Stabilization Program homes are selling in York County! Catawba Regional purchased 7 homes with original grant funds and 5 of these homes have either sold or are under contract. Proceeds from the sale of these homes will be used to purchase additional foreclosed homes in York County to further assist in stabilizing home values. […]