MoBroadbandNowSouthwest 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 Plans, Reports and Meeting Information
- Southwest Missouri Broadband Availability and Adoption Strategic Report (05/2012)
- Southwest Missouri Town Hall Broadband Strategic Plan Meeting (04/20/2012)
- Southwest Missouri May 2013 Kick Off Meeting PowerPoint (05/03/2013)
Residential Survey Responses
- Southwest Missouri Residential Survey Responses (07/21/2011)
Broadband Study Findings
- Southwest Missouri Broadband Study Findings (07/21/2011)