Additionally, the Council sponsors the Region D Certified Development Corporation which assists small businesses in the region in applying for certain US Small Business Administration loans. The Finance Office maintains a system of financial management and accounting designed to comply with the requirements of the North Carolina Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act and also the requirements of the various State and federal grantor agencies that provide funds to the Council. The Finance Office also has responsibilities related to purchasing and personnel administration. The Council is an affiliate of the State Date Center and receives all the latest census data, projections and updates concerning the seven county area immediately upon publication. The Council maintains an extensive data library containing materials pertaining to aging, economic development, applied planning techniques, housing, labor, agriculture, and health.
All statistical data are available upon request.
The Council also serves as a manager of the NC Intergovernmental Review process. A newsletter entitled 'ReCOGnition' is published quarterly. Technical assistance is provided to local units of government and other agencies of the region in addressing areas of concern related to land use or environmental matters. Grant Administration assistance is provided to local governments. The Region D Development Corporation, Inc. is a non-profit economic development group for Alleghany, Ashe, Avery, Mitchell, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yancey Counties.