[company_age]56.0[/company_age][employees]11-50 employees[/employees][funding]grant[/funding][description]The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) is a non-profit organization that serves as a regional planning agency for the tri-county area of Berkeley, Charleston, and Dorchester in South Carolina. Established in 1968, BCDCOG's mission is to assist local governments in planning for common needs, cooperating for mutual benefit, and coordinating for sound regional development. The organization is governed by a 57-member board of directors, representing all local governments within the three-county region. BCDCOG provides a wide range of services to its member governments, including planning, economic development, transportation, workforce development, and environmental protection. The organization also operates three SC Works offices throughout the tri-county area, providing employment and training services to job seekers and employers. BCDCOG is a unique organization in that it is a voluntary association of local governments, rather than a state-mandated agency. This allows BCDCOG to be more responsive to the needs of its member governments and to tailor its services accordingly. BCDCOG is also unique in its focus on regional planning and development. This focus allows BCDCOG to take a holistic approach to addressing the challenges and opportunities facing the tri-county area.[/description][ps]Planning, economic development, transportation, workforce development, environmental protection, employment and training services.[/ps]