Since its inception in 1970,
Catawba Regional Council of Governments (CRCOG) has been focused on creating and maintaining jobs and sustaining a competitive economic development environment within the region and state. A key component of this effort has been the nurturing of new and existing small businesses and agribusinesses throughout the state to aid in the creation and retention of employment opportunities. Through the combined efforts of CRCOG and its affiliate, the
Catawba Regional Development Corporation (CRDC), over
$100,000,000 in economic and community development loans have closed, creating or retaining
3,000+ South Carolina jobs.Financial assistance is available to start-up and expanding businesses through a variety of loan programs capitalized through the Economic Development Administration (EDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), and other local resources. Loan sizes range from
$50,000 to $5,000,000.
For more information, please contact our office at crcog@catawbacog.org or 803-327-9041.
