Program areas at KVCOG
Economic and community development KVCOG provides economic and community development services relating to investments in municipal infrastructure, workforce development, shared services, training, and business retention, expansion and attraction. KVCOG provided economic development assistance to the towns of Benton, China, Chelsea, Gardiner, Madision, Vassalboro, Waterville, Winslow, Winthrop. KVCOG also provided economic and community development services to - The towns of Anson, Bingham, China, Madison, Rome, Skowhegan, Starks, and St. Albans for services related to investments in municipal infrastructure through broadband planning.
Revolving loan fund RLF KVCOG provides business finance and business counseling services to private sector organizations in furtherance of its goals to promote increased public and private sector investment and job retention and job creation. RLF is a key component of our economic development program.
Planning - KVOG provides educational, training, and advisory services to govermental agencies, boards, and committees in the areas of transportation, solid waste, environment, and land use and also provides gis mapping services in support of these planning activities. KVCOG achieved the following in this area of its exempt purpose operations - Assisted over 35 towns with land use questions, ordinance amendments or board procedures/forms etc. - Assited mutiple towns witth solar farm, wind power and medical marijuana ordinances. - Assisted multiple communities with updating of shoreland zoning maps. - Town planner by contract.