Northwest Georgia Regional Commission

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission is a multi-county organization consisting of 15 Northwest Georgia counties and 49 municipalities.

The Northwest Georgia Regional Commission serves 15 counties and 48 municipalities, providing planning and community/economic development assistance, and administering the Area Agency on Aging and Workforce Investment and Opportunities Act programs. Our department assists with local comprehensive plans that address community needs and objectives for economic development, community facilities, natu

ral and historic resources, housing, and land use. Major responsibilities of the regional development center include: (1) implementation of the Georgia Planning Act of 1989; (2) administration of the Area Agency on Aging; (3) administration of the Workforce Investment Act; and (4) providing planning and development assistance to member governments in areas they could not otherwise afford.

08/09/2026

Howard Finster’s art is in some of the most iconic museums in the country. Visit Summerville, GA in Chattooga County.

08/08/2026

“Gettysburg of the South”

In beautiful Starkville, Mississippi, for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s “Appalachia Builds” Conference. We recei...
06/03/2026

In beautiful Starkville, Mississippi, for the Appalachian Regional Commission’s “Appalachia Builds” Conference. We received a great welcome from Mississippi State University at Davis-Wade Stadium. ARC State & Federal Co-Chairs, Governor Tate Reeves and Gayle Manchin touted the success of our federal/state/local partnerships over the last 60+ years.

02/12/2026

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission celebrates Georgia’s 293rd Birthday. Founded by James Oglethorpe on February 12, 1733 when the City of Savannah was founded on Yamacraw Bluff.

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission mourns the loss of our long-time employee and friend, Barbara Snead.
12/30/2025

Northwest Georgia Regional Commission mourns the loss of our long-time employee and friend, Barbara Snead.

View Barbara Jo Snead's obituary, contribute to their memorial, see their funeral service details, and more.

More jobs coming to Northwest Georgia.
07/25/2025

More jobs coming to Northwest Georgia.

ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pilgrim’s, one of the world’s leading food companies, will invest $400 million to expand its footprint in Georgia. The company will build a new, multi-phase prepared foods facility in LaFayette, Walker County, supporting more than 630 new j...

A gem in Northwest Georgia.
07/01/2025

A gem in Northwest Georgia.

Hike Through Abandoned Train Tunnels On Georgia's Silver Comet Trail 👇👇

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1 Jackson Hill Drive
Rome, GA
30161

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+17062956485

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