Northwest Georgia Regional Commission

What Northwest Georgia Regional Commission does

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission (NWGRC) is a multi-county government entity serving 15 counties (Bartow, Catoosa, Chattooga, Dade, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding, Pickens, Polk, Walker, and Whitfield) and 48 municipalities in Northwest Georgia. It operates under three core program divisions: the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), designated by the Georgia Department of Human Resources to plan, coordinate, and administer programs for older and disabled Georgians; Planning and Community & Economic Development, which assists member governments with implementing the Georgia Planning Act of 1989 and preparing federal/state grant applications; and WorkSource Northwest Georgia, which administers the federally-funded Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program. The organization also operates an EDA-funded Revolving Loan Fund for small business financing.

NWGRC's service delivery relies on a council governance structure with elected officials from member governments, physical offices in Rome and Dalton, and contracts with service-provider agencies for direct aging service delivery (meals, transportation, caregiver support, case management). In 2023, the Commission administered $9.9M+ in community development grants, served 1,030+ clients removed from aging services waitlists, delivered 554,518 meals, coordinated 5,583 transportation trips, and handled 28,761 information and referral assists. Its Revolving Loan Fund has financed 96 businesses since inception with $22.5M+ in catalyzed regional investment.

The Commission's technology stack is minimal: the Northwest Georgia Interactive Data Center is the primary digital product, providing consolidated regional economic data for stakeholder use. There is no disclosed app, API, or AI/ML capability. Revenue is not publicly disclosed but is generated through federal and state program allocations, local service contracts (four current contracts for zoning and land use administration), grant administration retainage, and Revolving Loan Fund interest income. NWGRC holds a Certified Organization of Ethics designation from the Georgia Municipal Association and is governed under the leadership of 2026 Chairperson Steve Taylor and Executive Director Boyd Austin.

Name

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission

Legal name

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission

Website

https://nwgrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county government entity serving 15 counties and 48 municipalities with regional planning, Area Agency on Aging services, workforce development (WIOA) administration, and small business lending through a Revolving Loan Fund.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Economic Programs (926), Other General Government Support (92119)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intergovernmental Affairs & Federal Grants Administration (BPAIAAAC), Governor/Executive Office & Cabinet Administration (BPAIABAA)

Keywords

• Regional government services
• Aging services coordination
• Workforce development programs
• Community planning assistance
• Economic development grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Rome

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Federal Grant Administration: Administration of federally-funded programs including Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) for employment and training services across 15 counties.
2. State-designated Area Agency on Aging: Designated by Georgia Department of Human Resources to plan, coordinate, and administer programs for older Georgians. Funded through federal and state aging program allocations.
3. Local Government Planning Services: Provides planning and development assistance to member governments in areas they could not otherwise afford, including comprehensive plans, capital improvements, and economic development strategies. Funded through local service contracts and grant administration fees.
4. Grant Application Assistance: Assists local governments with preparing Federal and State grant-in-aid and loan applications for economic development, water/sewer improvements, health centers, senior centers, recreational improvements, historic preservation, and solid waste management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county government organization serving 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 48 municipalities. It administers the Area Agency on Aging, delivers planning and community/economic development assistance to local governments, and operates the WorkSource Northwest Georgia workforce investment program under WIOA. It also provides small business financing through a Revolving Loan Fund and publishes regional planning data through its Interactive Data Center.

Product overview

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county government organization serving 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 48 municipalities. Rather than a unified tech product, it provides a portfolio of government services organized around three core divisions: the Area Agency on Aging (AAA), which delivers senior services including meals, transportation, caregiver support, and case management; Planning and Community & Economic Development, which assists local governments with comprehensive planning, zoning, grant applications, and the Revolving Loan Fund for small businesses; and WorkSource Northwest Georgia (WIOA), which provides workforce training and employment services. The organization also offers an Interactive Data Center for regional economic data access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorkSource Northwest Georgia: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act program administered by NWGRC providing education, training and employment opportunities for individuals in Northwest Georgia.
• Northwest Georgia Area Agency on Aging

Products and services

• Area Agency on Aging (AAA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,030 clients removed from waitlists for Home and Community Based Services
• +4 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

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG)minorOthersStatewide association representing Georgia's counties. NWGRC is affiliated as a regional commission member providing planning and development services to member counties.
• Georgia Association of Regional Commissions (GARC)minorOthersStatewide association of Georgia's regional commissions. NWGRC participates in coordination and advocacy for regional planning issues.
• Georgia Municipal Association (GMA)minorOthersStatewide association representing Georgia's municipalities. NWGRC works with member cities and towns for planning and development services.
• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO)minorOthersNational association for regional development organizations. NWGRC participates as a regional development district.
• Southeast Tennessee Development District (SETDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordinating multi-state ARISE DRIVE 2.0 electric vehicle project with Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, and Mississippi. NWGRC serves as lead for Georgia's ARC counties in this Appalachian Regional Commission initiative.
• University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of GovernmentminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnership with UGA to provide Planning and Zoning 101 workshops for local planning commission members and officials through Georgia Highlands College.
• Georgia's Rural CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff assisted Georgia's Rural Center with stakeholder engagement, route assessment, and Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan preparation for Gilmer, Pickens, and Dawson Counties.
• Georgia Association of Regional CommissionsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff serves on the Board of the Georgia Association of Zoning Administrators, providing training, technical assistance, and advice to local governments on zoning and development ordinances.
• North Georgia Elder Abuse Task ForceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with North Georgia Elder Abuse Task Force and local law enforcement to distribute Scent Preservation Kits to individuals living with Alzheimer's or dementia.
• Georgia Mountains Regional CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoordination with Georgia Mountains Regional Commission on Scenic Byways Corridor Management Plan for Gilmer, Pickens, and Dawson Counties.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/NorthwestGeorgiaRegionalCommission

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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