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Welcome to the Middle Georgia Regional Development Center (RDC).  The RDC serves local governments in an eleven county and twenty-two city region of Middle Georgia that spans over 3,600 square miles and has a resident population of over 440,000 people.  Services are provided in the areas of planning, public administration, aging assistance, economic development and information technology.  

The RDC, known as the Middle Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission from 1965 to 1989, was established as a result of the Georgia Planning and Zoning Enabling Act of 1957 to serve as a regional forum for the implementation of planning and development initiatives.  The Georgia Planning Act of 1989 addressed Growth Strategies for Georgia communities and further defined the role of the RDC as the regional planning and development instrument of Middle Georgia.

The RDC also serves as the official Area Agency on Aging, operates several loan funds via the Development Corporation of Middle Georgia, and is officially designated as the Economic Development District of Middle Georgia by the Economic Development Administration of the U.S. Department of Commerce.

This web site is provided as a resource for the citizens of Middle Georgia to learn more about the functions, roles and purpose of the RDC.  Enjoy your online visit.

Ralph Nix
Executive Director
 

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