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Founded in 1968, the Western Piedmont Council of Governments is a regional planning organization that provides project administration and technical assistance solutions to its member governments. It serves more than 20 municipalities and over 25 local governments throughout Alexander, Burke, Caldwell and Catawba counties in western North Carolina. The organization maintains administration, community development, finance, public services, and environmental and transportation planning divisions. It operates the Metropolitan Planning Organization, which is responsible for providing transportation planning process in the Hickory Urban Area. The organization additionally coordinates the Family Caregiver Support Program, which offers funds to support senior citizens. It also provides housing, watershed protection, work fore development and land use planning programs. The Western Piedmont Council of Governments is governed by a policy board that consists of elected officials and nearly 50 staff members.

Welcome to Salisbury Housing Authority Our mission is to provide safe, affordable housing in good repair to low and moderate income families while encouraging self-sufficiency and promoting economic opportunities for residents. The Salisbury Housing Authority provides safe and decent rental housing for eligible low-income individuals/families. SHA is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners appointed by the Mayor of Salisbury. SHA currently manages 545 apartments that are scattered throughout the city. We currently do not administer Section 8 vouchers that provide rental assistance to individuals/families. Locally, Section 8 vouchers may be available from Rowan County Housing Authority ( 704-633-8380 ) and East Spencer Housing Authority ( 704-637-2284 ).

Grace-Mar Training-Employment is a nonprofit workforce development agency based in Charlotte, NC, founded by Kenneth and Grace Smith in 2009. With a mission to improve social and economic mobility, the organization provides essential training programs and resources to individuals, particularly in at-risk communities, while also supporting local businesses in filling open job positions. Over the years, Grace-Mar has evolved to encompass various services, including a training division and a consulting firm, offering over 7,000 online training programs and partnering with 300 employers to equip individuals with the skills needed to succeed in today's job market. The agency actively works to create viable talent pools, build small businesses, and foster economic growth in the communities it serves. Generated from the website