Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG)

Counties: Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster (view map)

Southwest Missouri Council of Governments (SMCOG) joined Gov. Nixon's MoBroadbandNow initiative on March 29, 2011. Established in May of 1989, SMCOG offers a unique set of programs at the local and regional level. The purpose of the Council is to promote area-wide dissemination of information regarding issues and problems and to provide technical and advisory services for community betterment. SMCOG serves the ten southwest Missouri counties in the Springfield area. These include Barry, Christian, Dade, Dallas, Greene, Lawrence, Polk, Stone, Taney, and Webster counties. SMCOG is one of 19 active regional planning organizations throughout Missouri.

Executive Director: Diane May

Associate Director: Jane Hood

Planning Coordinator: Dave Faucett

Website:  http://smcog.missouristate.edu/

Regional Technology Planning Tools

Regional Meeting Information

• Southwest Missouri Town Hall Broadband Strategic Plan Meeting (04/20/2012)

Residential Survey Responses

• Southwest Missouri Residential Survey Responses (07/21/2011)

Broadband Study Findings

• Southwest Missouri Broadband Study Findings (07/21/2011)

General Business Survey

• SMCOG Business Survey

MoBroadbandNow Sector Surveys

We now have Broadband Needs Assessment Surveys that are specific to your community or business sector! Your responses will be used in the strategic planning process. The survey links are for the SMCOG Region. Please choose one below:

• Agriculture
• Community and Social Services
• Energy Sector
• Environment Sector
• Healthcare Sector
• Workforce Development Sector
• Economic Development Sector
• Business and Professional Services Sector
• Tourism Sector
• Local Government Sector
• Public Safety Sector
• Library Sector
• K-12 Education Sector
• Higher Education Sector
• Industrial and Manufacturing Sector

Other Resources

• Regional Technological Planning Team Toolkit