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THE APPALACHIAN REGION The Appalachian Region includes all of West Virginia and parts of Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. The Region is home to more than 25 million people and covers 420 counties and almost 205,000 square miles. About the Appalachian Region
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 NEWS AND HIGHLIGHTSConference Call on ARC's Appalachian Angel Capital Fund Formation RFP to be Held June 1; RFP Webinar Material Available for Download
ARC will hold a conference call on Friday, June 1, to answer applicant questions on the recently issued Appalachian Angel Capital Fund Formation request for proposals. The conference call will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. EDT. In addition, applicants may now download material from the May 14–15 informational webinars on the RFP. More information Southwestern Commission Issues Comprehensive Planning RFP
The Southwestern North Carolina Planning and Economic Development Commission has issued a request for proposals for a three-part planning process to include a regional vision for western North Carolina, a comprehensive plan for Graham and Cherokee Counties, and a transportation plan for Graham County. The RFP is posted on the North Carolina Division of Highways Web site. First Livable Communities Workshop Held May 15
ARC held the first of three regional workshops on developing livable communities in Appalachia on May 15 in Cartersville, Georgia. Upcoming workshops will be held July 12 in Kingsport, Tennessee, and August 16 in California, Pennsylvania. The workshops are co-sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Office of Sustainable Communities. Registration is free. Workshop information Video Highlights Challenges and Change in Appalachia
Appalachian Transition, a video produced for the Appalachia Funders Network (AFN), showcases the stories of individuals and organizations in Appalachia working to transform their communities. ARC is a founding member of AFN, a group of public and private grant makers that works to promote an entrepreneurial-based Appalachian economy. Watch the video Legislative Update: Senate, House Appropriations Committees Approve FY 2013 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bills
In late April, the Senate and House appropriations committees passed bills containing $64.9 million and $75.3 million, respectively, for ARC's FY 2013 nonhighway programs. Legislative update ARC Releases Request for Proposals to Support Creation of New Angel Capital Funds in Appalachia
Competitive awards in the form of both technical assistance and direct grant support will assist the formation of angel investment funds in the Region. Proposals are due June 15. Request for proposals Global Appalachia Workshop to Focus on the Region's Role in Global Commerce
Members of the ARC Export Trade Advisory Council and Network Appalachia transportation planning and development group will meet in Memphis, Tennessee, June 12–14 to discuss opportunities for Appalachian businesses in domestic and international commerce. More information Appalachian Businesses to Explore Export Opportunities in Asia through May 2012 Trade Winds Asia Forum
A delegation of 30 Appalachian business leaders will participate in the ARC-supported Trade Winds Asia Forum, a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission in Singapore. News brief |
UPCOMING EVENTSARC Tourism Advisory Council Meeting Global Appalachia Workshop Livable Communities Regional Workshops |
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