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Since January 2023, ARC has awarded $70.8 million to 28 projects impacting all 13 Appalachian states through its ARISE initiative. These multi-state projects will expand broadband, educate workers in emerging sectors, and bolster green manufacturing in Appalachia. Learn more about these projects – organized by ARC’s investment priorities – below.