Region VII Planning and Development Council is one of eleven (11) planning and development councils in the state of West Virginia that was established by enabling legislation in 1972. The Regional Planning and Development Councils are statewide networks of cooperating organizations that provide a strategic array of services to support community and economic development, planning and inter-governmental cooperation.
Services
This agency provides many different services to its members and is always looking at creative ways to better serve its communities. In fact, the staff has extensive experience and knowledge in providing the following services:
Highlighted Project
Philippi-Barbour County Regional Airport Authority Aviation Incubator Project
The Philippi Barbour County Regional Airport Authority received a US EDA grant in the amount of $2,120,000 to construct an aviation incubator building and install an access road and infrastructure to the site. Other funding involved in the project came from the WV DOH Access Road Grant Program in the amount of $400,000 and several Governor’s Participation Grants and local contributions totaling $180,000.00. The total project cost was over $2,700,000.00.