Southern Georgia Regional Commission

Name

Southern Georgia Regional Commission

Legal name

Southern Georgia Regional Commission

Website

https://sgrc.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1963

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Valdosta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Member County Dues: Per capita dues from 18 county members that form the core funding base
2. State and Federal Program Funding: State and Federal funds allocated through various government programs and initiatives
3. Grant Revenue: Grants from federal agencies including EDA, USDA Rural Development, SBA, FEMA, and state agencies for specific programs
4. Revolving Loan Fund Income: ARDA manages over $6 million in EDA and USDA Rural Development funded revolving loan funds, generating income through loan interest and fees
5. Special Projects: Special projects commissioned by local governments with associated fees

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Southern Georgia Regional Commission delivers regional planning, intergovernmental coordination, economic development, workforce development, public transit, aging services, and GIS mapping services to 18 member counties and 45 municipalities in Southern Georgia. It also administers SBA 504, SBA 7(a), USDA Rural Development, and EDA revolving loan programs through its non-profit subsidiaries ADC and ARDA, supporting small business financing across the region.

Product overview

Southern Georgia Regional Commission is a regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency offering a portfolio of programs and services across 18 counties in Southern Georgia. The organization's offerings include four distinct loan programs (SBA 504, SBA 7(a), RD RLF, and EDA RLF) administered through non-profit corporations ADC and ARDA; Community & Economic Development technical assistance; Planning Services for comprehensive plans and zoning; Regional Transit providing over 400 daily demand-response trips; Workforce Development under WIOA; Area Agency on Aging as an ADRC; and GIS services with interactive web mapping applications. Transportation planning is conducted through the VLMPO, producing plans including the Metropolitan Transportation Plan, TIP, and UPWP. These services are accessed through the organization's website portal rather than a unified software platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SBA 504 Loan Program Certified Development Company loan program providing fixed-asset financing for small businesses with long-term, below-market fixed rates for land, building, and equipment acquisition.
• SBA 7(a) Loan Program Small Business Administration guaranteed loan program providing flexible financing for small businesses to acquire fixed assets, increase working capital, and restructure existing debt.
• Rural Development Revolving Loan Fund (RD RLF) USDA Rural Development Intermediary Relending Program providing low-interest loan funds to finance business facilities and community development projects in rural areas.
• EDA Revolving Loan Fund (EDA RLF) Economic Development Administration funded revolving loan fund to finance small businesses in the 18-county region to create or retain jobs and provide credit unavailable from private lending institutions.
• Community and Economic Development Division Technical assistance to local governments for community programs and facilities improvement including street paving, drainage, water/sewer, public buildings, and grant/loan application development.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Regional economic development planning document bringing together public and private sectors to create an economic roadmap for diversifying and strengthening the 18-county regional economy.
• Planning Services Comprehensive planning and development services including comprehensive plan updates, zoning assistance, land use codes, subdivision ordinances, and hazard mitigation plans for local governments.
• Regional Transit Services Demand-response public transit providing over 400 daily transportation trips for clients of various human service providers across 18 counties, operating 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Monday through Friday.
• Valdosta-Lowndes Metropolitan Planning Organization (VLMPO) Federally designated transportation planning organization for the Valdosta urbanized area conducting transportation planning for roads, bridges, bicycles, sidewalks, and public transportation through Policy, Technical Advisory, and Citizens Advisory committees.
• Workforce Development Programs WIOA-administered programs providing employment and training opportunities including job search assistance, career counseling, rapid response for plant closings, occupational skills training, and youth programs through WorkSource Southern Georgia.
• Area Agency on Aging (AAA) Aging and Disability Resource Connection providing services for older individuals and at-risk adults including information and assistance, legal assistance, home modifications, meals, nutrition, and wellness programs.
• Geographic Information Services (GIS) GIS program providing geospatial database construction, technical spatial data analysis, and map generation including Regional Interactive Web Apps and VALOR Interactive Web Apps for local governments.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 daily transportation trips provided for clients of human service providers
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Georgia Department of Community AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGRC partners with DCA for planning programs and compliance with state planning requirements. DCA mandates certain efforts for RCs to receive federal and state funds.
• Georgia Department of Human ResourcescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for workforce investment programs and census studies. SGRC serves as administrative and fiscal agent for workforce development.
• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for transportation planning and transit programs. SGRC conducts transportation planning through VLMPO and operates regional transit services.
• U.S. Department of Homeland SecurityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for local security planning and emergency preparedness programs.
• Commercial Banking CompanyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParticipating private lender in SGRC revolving loan fund transactions. Example: participation in Able Strength LLC commercial real estate loan.
• Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGRC develops Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and conducts transportation studies as requested by GDOT and local governments.
• Technical College System of Georgia - Office of Workforce DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGRC serves as administrative/fiscal agent for WIOA programs under TCSG oversight. WorkSource Georgia Portal labor exchange system.
• Wiregrass Georgia Technical CollegeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTraining provider partner for workforce development programs with campuses in Valdosta, Sparks, Fitzgerald, and Douglas.
• E.T.C. Schools, Inc.minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerService provider for WIOA assistance and GED/Adult Education services in the region.
• South Georgia Healthcare GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSector partnership focused on healthcare workforce development across the 18-county region, hosting annual Healthcare Summits.
• Georgia Department of Natural ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Historic Preservation and Environmental Protection Division programs including Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Coastal Regional Commission: Georgia Regional Commission serving a multi-county coastal Georgia region. Offers the same combined slate of regional planning, economic development, workforce, aging, transit, and GIS services to its member counties, with the same quasi-governmental mandate from Georgia law.
• Central Georgia Regional Commission: Georgia Regional Commission headquartered in Macon providing the analogous portfolio of regional planning, economic development, workforce, and aging services to member counties in middle Georgia under the same statutory framework.
• Southwest Georgia Regional Commission: Georgia Regional Commission serving 14 counties in southwest Georgia with regional planning, workforce, aging, economic development, transit, and GIS services. Most comparable to SGRC in rural scale, service mix, and statutory basis.
• Heart of Georgia Regional Commission: Georgia Regional Commission serving middle-south Georgia counties with regional planning, economic and community development, workforce, aging, and transit programs. Comparable charter, funding sources, and rural service profile to SGRC.
• Three Rivers Regional Commission: Georgia Regional Commission covering counties in the west-central part of the state, delivering analogous planning, workforce, aging, and community/economic development services under the same quasi-governmental structure.

Broad incumbents

• Atlanta Regional Commission: The largest Georgia Regional Commission, serving the 10-county (plus city of Atlanta) metro area with a much broader portfolio of planning, infrastructure, workforce, and aging programs. Comparable function and funding model but at materially larger scale.

Direct peers

• SOWEGA Area Agency on Aging: Direct functional peer that administers an Area Agency on Aging in southwest Georgia through a network of regional commissions and councils. Operates the same Older Americans Act-funded aging services (information and assistance, congregate/home-delivered meals, caregiver support) funded through Georgia DHS.
• Heart of Georgia Area Agency on Aging: Area Agency on Aging serving middle/south Georgia counties, providing the same Older Americans Act services (ADRC, meals, legal assistance, caregiver support) as SGRC's AAA division, and funded through the same state/federal channels.

Others

• National Association of Regional Councils: National membership and advocacy association for U.S. regional councils and councils of governments, providing policy support, training, and federal funding advocacy for organizations structurally identical to SGRC.
• National Association of Development Organizations: National association representing EDA-designated Economic Development Districts and similar regional planning/development organizations. Provides funding advocacy, training, and peer benchmarking aligned with the federal program infrastructure SGRC depends on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthernGeorgiaRC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/southern-georgia-regional-commission

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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