Forty-six years ago, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben Counties committed to regional collaboration and cooperation by establishing the Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board (STC). 

STC works with local government, economic and community development organizations, and human services agencies to identify issues and provide solutions that will improve the economy, the environment, and the quality of life in the STC region.

As the local development agency for both the Appalachian Regional Commission and the Economic Development Administration, and through its work with other funding sources, Southern Tier Central Regional Planning and Development Board brings millions of dollars to the region and provides assistance as well as funding. STC collaborates with the region's resources on the local, state, and federal levels to find solutions for today’s and the future's issues and needs.