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North Carolina

North Carolina Health Disparities and Bright Spots

• Fact Sheet

• Health and Substance Abuse

Chris Hodes

Appalachian Gateway Communities Initiative: Providing Tools for Tourism 

Appalachia’s gateway communities — towns bordering on publicly owned lands, like national and state parks and forests — often find themselves caught between promotion and preservation. Promoting nature and culture is key for economic growth, especially for areas experiencing economic distress and transition. Too much use, however, impacts the preservation…

Virginia

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Named 2021 Appalachian Regional Commission States’ Co-Chair

ARC’s unique federal-state partnership model invested more than $160 million in Appalachia’s economic development during Fiscal Year 2020  WASHINGTON, D.C., February 3, 2021— Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has been selected to serve as the Appalachian Regional Commission’s States’ Co-chair for 2021. As part of ARC’s unique federal-state partnership structure, the states’ co-chair works with the federal office of the ARC and…

POWER 2024 Pre-Application Workshop

February 15, 2024, 10:00 AM - February 15, 2024, 11:00 AM

Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the POWER Initiative and…

• Coal-Impacted Communities

• Webinar
• Workshop

• Economic Development

ARC Accepts Substance Abuse Advisory Council Recommendations for Strengthening Regional Recovery Ecosystems

ARC’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council (SAAC) presented a final Report of Recommendations outlining proposed steps for supporting a robust recovery ecosystem in Appalachia, including developing community playbooks, model workforce training programs, employer toolkits, and community navigation programs.

High School Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2010–2014

This map shows the high school completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.

• Education

Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission-Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summer Institute for Math/Science/Technology

This March 2006 report describes some of the key immediate and long-term outcomes achieved by the Appalachian Regional Commission–Oak Ridge National Laboratory Summer Institute for Math/Science/Technology for student and teacher participants.

• Education and Training

• Evaluation

• Education

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania FY 2023 Investments

• Fact Sheet

• ARC Investments

Sarah Arney

Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Appalachia’s Rail Connectivity in the 21st Century

This report examines the effect of reductions in coal production on Appalachia’s current and future rail freight transportation network and highlights opportunities to help ensure rail connectivity to markets essential to Appalachia’s economic success.

• Transportation

• Research Report

• Fact Sheet

• Transportation

Mini SOAR Summit

March 07, 2022, 12:00 AM - March 08, 2022, 12:00 AM

The first-ever Mini SOAR Summit, presented by Kentucky Power, is coming to Ashland, KY, on March 7-8, 2022! Join us for breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and interactive discussions focusing on tourism and downtown revitalization. To stay up-to-date on SOAR events, click the link below to…

• Conference
• Workshop

Appalachian Farmers Markets: Creating Resilience in Communities

Appalachian farmers markets have long created opportunities for local producers and businesses, while fostering community pride and connection at their tables. Participating producers gain experience in direct-to-consumer sales, which often helps them improve products and even scale operations to prepare for larger selling opportunities. Hosting communities and surrounding retailers economically…

Local Development Districts

Local Development Districts (LDDs) — also known as local Council of Governments, Regional Planning and Development Commissions, or Area Development Districts—are multi-county planning organizations facilitating community-based, regionally driven, economic development.