Our mission is to provide “creative regional solutions” to relevant and emerging issues in North Carolina while providing a standard of excellence in the delivery of federal, state and regional services for our member communities.

“Today, more than ever before, many of the key challenges faced by cities and counties do not respect governmental boundaries, and the COGs are well-placed to meet those challenges.”

– Governor Beverly Perdue (06-10)

North Carolina is served by 16 regional councils in a broad range of services to local governments including but not limited to:  community & economic development, workforce development, state & federal program management, planning & GIS mapping services, grant writing, regional collaboration and partnership building.

The Joint Regional Forum is a unique venue where municipal & county elected officials convene, research, discuss and recommend initiatives and policies to the North Carolina League of Municipalities and the North Carolina Association of County Commissioners.  This body focuses on issues that can best be addressed on a regional or statewide basis.  North Carolina is the only state that has developed such a venue for local government discussions.