What Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board does

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (STC) is a nonprofit regional planning organization founded in the 1960s and headquartered at 8 Denison Parkway East, Suite 310, in Corning, New York. It was formed through the joint efforts of Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties to address regional planning, economic development, and quality-of-life issues across political boundaries. STC serves as the federally designated Local Development District (LDD) for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the Economic Development District (EDD) for the US Economic Development Administration (EDA). In this capacity it channels federal and state funding to the region and provides technical assistance that local governments and nonprofits could not access independently.

STC's core service portfolio includes grant writing and administration for ARC and EDA programs, comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) development every five years, GIS and mapping services delivered through the Esri ArcGIS Hub platform (stc-hub-stcgis.hub.arcgis.com), regional training programs including the annual Regional Leadership Conference and periodic Evening Training events, broadband and fiber infrastructure planning, hazard mitigation and flood resilience planning, land use and zoning support, transportation planning, and housing program assistance. The 2025-2030 CEDS, adopted by the STC Board in March 2025, identifies 12 vital projects for the region and aligns with FEMA Hazard Mitigation Plans and the NYS Consolidated Housing Plan.

STC's business model is grant- and contract-funded rather than fee-based. Revenue sources include federal grants (EDA covers 50% of the CEDS process; ARC has channeled over $40 million to the region across 43 years), state agency funding, and local government contributions from the three counties. The organization operates as a non-regulatory body and does not charge user fees for most core services. Go-to-market is event- and community-driven: it conducts direct technical assistance, board and committee representation across approximately 35 regional organizations, training events, and grant facilitation, serving local governments, IDAs, education institutions, and human services agencies across the three-county region of roughly 190,000 residents.

Name

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board

Legal name

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board

Website

https://stcplanning.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nonprofit regional planning organization serving Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties in New York. Functions as the designated Local Development District for the Appalachian Regional Commission and Economic Development District for the EDA, providing grant facilitation, GIS mapping, and comprehensive regional planning services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (9251), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Economic development planning
• Grant administration services
• GIS mapping services
• Government planning assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Corning

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Funding: STC serves as the Local Development District (LDD) for the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and Economic Development District (EDD) for the Economic Development Administration (EDA), bringing millions of dollars to the region through grant programs. ARC has provided over $40 million in grants to the Southern Tier Central region over the past forty-three years.
2. Local Government Contracts: STC provides planning assistance contracts to local governments, including comprehensive planning, land use planning, GIS community projects, mapping, transportation planning, and housing programs.
3. Regional Planning Services: STC generates revenue through providing technical assistance, training activities, and regional planning services to county departments, municipalities, and regional organizations across the three-county area.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

STC delivers regional planning, economic development strategy, and grant facilitation services to Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties in New York State. As the designated Local Development District for ARC and Economic Development District for EDA, STC brings federal and state funding into the region, provides GIS/mapping and technical assistance, develops five-year CEDS plans, and offers training programs (Regional Leadership Conference and Evening Training) to local governments, nonprofits, and economic development organizations.

Product overview

Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (STC) is a regional planning and economic development organization that provides a suite of interconnected services to Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties in New York. Rather than a software product company, STC functions as a local development district offering grant facilitation (ARC and EDA programs), GIS/mapping services through ArcGIS Hub, annual training programs (Regional Leadership Conference and Evening Training), comprehensive economic development planning (CEDS), and a comprehensive document library of regional planning materials. The organization acts as a bridge between local, state, and federal governments, bringing technical assistance and grant resources to the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Grant Resources Program

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC serves as the Local Development District (LDD) for the Appalachian Regional Commission, facilitating ARC grant applications for the Southern Tier Central region. ARC has provided over $40 million in grants to the region over 43 years. STC staff review and rank applications, then submit to NYS ARC representatives for federal review and funding allocation.
• Economic Development Administration (EDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC serves as the Economic Development District (EDD) for EDA, developing Comprehensive Economic Development Strategies (CEDS) every 5 years as required. EDA funds 50% of the CEDS process and STC facilitates EDA grant applications, providing support during review, award, and reporting phases.
• FEMAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC works closely with FEMA on floodplain management, hazard mitigation planning, and emergency preparedness. Staff participate in national and state floodplain manager organizations and work to raise awareness of levee decertification risks.
• USDA Rural DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA-RD supports rural development, broadband, and rebuilding efforts after disasters in the STC region. USDA can act as a 'basic agency' for ARC construction projects, providing on-the-ground project review.
• New York State Department of StatemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNYS DOS reviews ARC applications approved by STC and forwards to federal ARC. STC also works with NYS DEC, NYS DHSES, and other state agencies on planning matters.
• Southern Tier NetworkmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC works with Southern Tier Network on broadband and fiber/high-speed internet deployment, having been involved in broadband infrastructure planning for over 15 years.
• NYS ConnectALL OfficemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC has worked with NYS ConnectALL office for two years to submit challenges to ISP service area claims, supporting digital infrastructure deployment.
• Southern Tier Library SystemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC provides support to the Southern Tier Library System and the Southern Tier Digital Coalition for digital literacy and access initiatives.
• United WaymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeep engagement between STC and United Way for human services coordination, workforce integration, and collaborative grant development in the region.
• CSS WFNY (Chemung Schuyler Steuben Workforce Development)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC partners with CSS WFNY on workforce development initiatives, including the ARISE/TTAP program for youth-workforce integration funded by a $4.5 million ARC grant.
• Pro ActionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHuman services partner organization engaged in regional workforce integration and community development efforts.
• Corning Community CollegemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partner supporting workforce training, placement, and regional educational attainment goals.
• Greater Southern Tier BOCESmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partner supporting workforce training and skill development for regional employers.
• Upper Susquehanna CoalitionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC participates in the Upper Susquehanna Coalition for watershed protection and flood resilience coordination.
• Susquehanna River Basin CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSTC engages with SRBC on water resource management and watershed planning for the Susquehanna River Basin.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board: Regional planning and development board serving Cayuga, Cortland, Madison, Onondaga, and Oswego counties. Provides ARC LDD/EDA EDD services, comprehensive planning, GIS, and grant facilitation in the same New York State framework as STC.
• Adirondack North Country Association: Regional planning and economic development organization serving 14 counties in northern New York. Functions as an ARC LDD with CEDS, grant writing, and community development programming closely parallel to STC's role in the Southern Tier.
• Tug Hill Commission: New York State regional planning and community development commission serving the Tug Hill region. Performs comprehensive planning, grant facilitation, and local government technical assistance in rural counties — closely parallel to STC's role.
• Hudson Valley Regional Council: New York regional planning council serving Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan, Ulster, and Westchester counties. Delivers CEDS, ARC/EDA grant facilitation, GIS, and intermunicipal planning services under the same New York State regional planning framework as STC.
• Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board: New York regional planning board serving Warren, Washington, Saratoga, Essex, and Hamilton counties. Provides CEDS, comprehensive planning, GIS, and grant facilitation under the same ARC LDD/EDA EDD construct as STC.
• Genesee-Finger Lakes Regional Planning Council: New York State regional planning council serving Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Seneca, Wayne, and Yates counties. Performs the same core functions as STC — CEDS development, ARC/EDA grant administration, GIS, and comprehensive planning — at a larger scale.
• Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board: Sibling regional planning and development board in New York's Southern Tier serving Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. Holds equivalent ARC LDD and EDA EDD designations and runs the same grant facilitation, CEDS, and GIS planning model as STC. The most direct functional peer.

Regional players

• Catskill Watershed Corporation: Regional nonprofit administering Catskill Watershed watershed-protection and community-development grant programs in the NYC Watershed region. Comparable to STC as a regional intermediary distributing federal/state funds for community and economic development, but with a watershed-specific mandate.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): National membership association representing the U.S. network of regional development organizations including the EDA EDDs and ARC LDDs. STC is a member and operates under the framework NADO advocates for at the federal level.

Others

• Appalachian Regional Commission: Federal-state economic development partnership that designates and funds STC as a Local Development District. Functions as both STC's principal federal partner and the upstream funder for the LDD network — relevant as the entity whose policy and appropriations decisions directly shape STC's operating model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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