The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA), in conjunction with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will be hosting a FY 2025 ARC Program Grant Application Workshop on Thursday, July 18th, 2024. Time The workshop will begin promptly at 1:00 p.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m. Location The…
Appalachian Regional Commission The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is an economic development partnership entity of the federal government and 13 state governments focusing on 423 counties across the Appalachian Region. ARC’s mission is to innovate, partner, and invest to build community capacity and strengthen economic growth in Appalachia. Research…
Virtual discussion series will gather input to inform ARC’s strategic investment plan for fiscal years 2022-2026 Washington, D.C., March 9, 2021 – Today, Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced Envision Appalachia: Community Conversations for ARC’s Strategic Plan, a virtual series of public input sessions to identify critical opportunities and challenges…
This report summarizes entrepreneurial opportunities in the energy, health, manufacturing and local food sectors, and examines innovative projects that demonstrate multiple benefits to Appalachian communities.
Governor Wes Moore was sworn in as the 63rd Governor of Maryland on January 18, 2023. He is Maryland’s first Black governor in the state’s 246-year history, and is just the third African American elected Governor in the history of the United States. Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Oct.
Join the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI) for “Let’s Talk Tourism: A Conversation with Appalachian Leaders,” a Facebook Live discussion featuring current fellows and alumni working to build and advance tourism in Appalachian…
The House Appropriations Committee approved FY 2020 Energy & Water Development Appropriations, which includes $170 million for ARC (the highest non-highway funding in ARC's history). The House is expected to consider the full Appropriations bill in June. Senate action is pending.
This research effort examines entrepreneurship in Appalachia through both quantitative and qualitative analysis. It includes a detailed overview of the components that tend to support vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems.
This report analyzes seven industry sectors pre-selected by the Appalachian Regional Commission on the basis of their importance to the region's economy and export potential.
Across Appalachia, developing a ready workforce must include helping workers re-enter and retain employment. Since 2017, the staff at the Helen Ross McNabb Center in Morristown, Tennessee, has been doing just that. The McNabb Center’s Jail to Work program gives women serving in county jails on drug offenses the…
