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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 HIGHLIGHTSRegistration Now Open for 2012 Development District Association of Appalachia Conference
The 2012 DDAA conference, Working Together for a Better Region, will be held March 18–20 in Arlington, Virginia. Conference Web site New Appalachian Development Highway System Status Report Available
 A report on the status of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) as of September 30, 2011, is now available for download in PDF format. The report includes an overview of the highway system and details on the status of highway corridors in each Appalachian state. At the end of FY 2011, 88 percent of the 3,090 miles authorized for the ADHS were open to traffic or under construction. View reportAppalachian Businesses to Explore Export Opportunities in Asia through May 2012 Trade Winds Asia Forum
A delegation of Appalachian businesses will participate in the ARC-supported Trade Winds Asia Forum, a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission to be held in Singapore. Appalachian businesses are eligible for discounted participation rates. News brief Alabama Governor Bentley to Serve as 2012 ARC States' Co-Chair
Governor Robert Bentley has been selected by his fellow Appalachian governors to serve as the Appalachian Regional Commission's 2012 states' co-chair. Press release Legislative Update: President Obama Signs FY 2012 Funding Legislation
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012, contains level funding of $68,263,000 for ARC's nonhighway programs. Appalachian Diabetes Coalitions Win Grants for Community Initiatives
Five Appalachian diabetes coalitions have been selected to receive grants and support services through the Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project, funded by ARC, CDC, and the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation. Press release ARC-ORNL 2012 Summer Science Programs Application Materials Available
 Applications are now being accepted for the summer 2012 ARC-Oak Ridge National Laboratory high school math-science-technology institute for students and teachers, and the middle school science academy for students. Both programs are all expenses paid and offer the opportunity to work with world-class scientists. Applications for both programs are due March 2, 2012. Application information Appalachian Students Present Research at 2011 Appalachian Teaching Project Conference
On December 2 and 3, 150 students and faculty representing 14 Appalachian colleges and universities participated in the annual Appalachian Teaching Project (ATP) conference in Washington, D.C. The ATP gives college students the opportunity to engage in research projects that address endemic challenges facing communities in the Region. Appalachian Communities Damaged by Tornadoes are Focus of Sixth ARDI Workshop
Participants in the December 5 Appalachian Regional Development Initiative workshop, sponsored by ARC and USDA, learned about federal resources and technical assistance available to help promote long-term economic recovery in Appalachia's tornado-damaged communities. Press release |
UPCOMING EVENTS2012 Governors' Quorum Meeting Working Together for a Better Region: How LDDs are Making a Difference in Appalachia Growing the Appalachian Food Economy: A Forum on Local Food Systems and Sustainable Agriculture |
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