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The Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2009-2013 American Community Survey

          This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing, education, labor force, employment, income and poverty, health insurance, disability status, migration, and veteran status for the 13 Appalachian states.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachia Then and Now: Examining Changes to the Appalachian Region since 1965

          This study, commissioned by ARC, analyzes 50 years of socioeconomic trends in the Appalachian Region. The study comprises an executive summary, a technical report, and a summary of input from stakeholders...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Water Resources

          This study attempts to understand water assets in the Appalachian Region in order to facilitate water management and planning strategies. It evaluates water quantity, water quality, and water value.
    
    
    
    
          ReportCollege Completion Rates and Remedial Education Outcomes for Institutions in Appalachian States

          This report analyzes college completion metrics for the Appalachian Region, compares outcomes of students attending campuses in the Region with those of students attending campuses outside the Region, and discusses stumbling blocks to college completion.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Assessment of Natural Assets in the Appalachian Region: Forest Resources

          This study describes forest assets in the Appalachian Region to facilitate forest management and planning strategies and to provide useful information and tools for decision-makers.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAppalachian Region Industry Report 2014

          This report contains historical data on employment in the Appalachian Region for the years 2000-2010, and forecast data for the years 2010-2020.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Diversity in Appalachia

          This March 2014 report provides an analysis of economic diversity trends in the Appalachian Region.
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2008-2012 American Community Survey

          This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy and housing tenure, education, labor force, employment and unemployment, income and poverty, health insurance coverage, disability status, migration...
    
    
    
    
          ReportEntrepreneurial Appalachia: Case Studies in Evolving Economic Sectors

          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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportHousehold Wealth and Financial Security in Appalachia

          This report analyzes the effects of the recent recession on household wealth and economic well-being in Appalachia and assesses whether the Region has been disproportionately affected by the economic downturn.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAccess to Capital and Credit in Appalachia and the Impact of the Financial Crisis and Recession on Commercial Lending and Finance in the Region

          This study examines recent trends in the availability of capital and credit for small businesses in the Appalachian Region, compares financial conditions in 2010 with those in 2007, and assesses the impact of strategies to address capital gaps.
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Appalachian Region: A Data Overview from the 2007-2011 American Community Survey

          This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, housing occupancy and housing tenure, education, labor force, employment and unemployment, income and poverty, and migration patterns for the 13 Appalachian states.
    
    
    
    
          ReportHealth Care Costs and Access Disparities in Appalachia

          This report describes the relative availability of health care resources, level of health insurance coverage and cost of providing health services in the Appalachian Region compared with the rest of the United States.
    
    
    
    
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    Trade, Freight and Economic Development in Appalachia

          This 2012 research report, commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission presents information related to goods movement, trade, freight volumes and the economic impact of the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS), a 3,090-mile interstate highway system composed of 31 individual corridors.  The ADHS was designed to stimulate socioeconomic development throughout the...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Analysis of Oral Health Disparities and Access to Services in the Appalachian Region

          This study analyzes disparities in oral health status and access to oral health care in the Appalachian Region, and examines relationships between oral health disparities and socioeconomic status indicators.
    
    
    
    
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