Region 2 PLG & Dev Council

Region 2 Planning and Development Council is a not-for-profit organization located in Huntington, West Virginia, serving six counties in the state: Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo, and Wayne. Registered in SAM.gov since 2009, the council focuses on regional economic development, infrastructure improvement, and community capacity building across the Appalachian region. As a local development district, the organization plays a critical role in facilitating strategic planning, economic growth, and community development initiatives for its designated service area.

The council has secured multiple federal grants from agencies including the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Economic Development Administration (EDA), and Office of Fossil Energy, demonstrating a diverse portfolio of economic and community development work. Their grant-funded projects have included comprehensive economic development strategy development, brownfields assessment and remediation, workforce training programs, community infrastructure improvements, and regional innovation cluster initiatives. Specific recent projects include a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Cooperative Agreement to conduct environmental site assessments in their six-county region, a $150,000 ARC grant for community infrastructure development, and a cooperative agreement with the Office of Fossil Energy to promote economic resiliency and diversification in Logan County through high-technology industrial projects. The council's work consistently aims to address economic challenges, support local communities, and drive sustainable development in the Appalachian region through targeted, strategic investments and planning.