This month, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded two new grants totaling over $14.5 million to boost green energy manufacturing and workforce development through its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, which drives large-scale economic transformation through multi-state collaboration.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) last week awarded nearly $54 million to 64 projects in 217 counties through its POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain industries. This is the largest single POWER awards package to date since the initiative launched in 2015.

On Oct. 5, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $1 million in awards through READY LDDs, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia.

The U.S. Department of Labor announced this month – in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission, Delta Regional Authority and Northern Border Regional Commission – more than $44 million in awards to provide career training and supportive services to help workers in these areas secure good jobs in stable, high-demand occupations.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Tuesday announced the 40 fellows selected for the 2023-2024 Class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals currently living and/or working in one of ARC’s 13 Appalachian states.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) this monthannounced $623,996 in awards through READY Nonprofits, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) is proud to announce that 39 fellows from Appalachia’s 13 states graduated from the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a leadership and economic development program sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. Members of the Class of 2023, along with their friends and family, attended the ceremony in Washington, D.C.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) recently awarded two new grants totaling over $5.2 million through its new Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) funding opportunity, which drives large-scale economic transformation through multi-state collaboration:

New data released this month by the Appalachian Regional Commission for the 13th annual update of The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2017-21 American Community Survey indicates that Appalachia continues to improve in educational attainment, labor force participation, income levels and reduced poverty.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) last week announced nearly $2.5 million in awards through READY LDDs, one of four tailored tracks under ARC’s capacity-building initiative, READY Appalachia.

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has opened applications for the fifth class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI), a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for individuals currently living and/or working in the Appalachian region.