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READY Local Governments

          READY Local Governments is one of four tracks offered by ARC’s READY Appalachia initiative. Appalachia’s local governments are the backbone of economic and community development. With more federal funding available than ever, local governments need support to apply for these opportunities and leverage federal support to create lasting, positive...
    
    
    
    
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    Industrial Commons: Going Green to Revitalize Southern Appalachian Textile Manufacturing

          ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is a funding opportunity driving large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects. Launched in 2022 using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ARISE is strengthening Appalachian businesses and industries, and supporting the development of new opportunities across...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionWest Virginia    
    New Vision Renewable Energy:  Empowering West Virginia’s At-Risk Youth

          Since 2007, the number of children placed in foster care due to parental substance use disorder (SUD) has risen by 53%, per the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System. As with other SUD-related issues, this trend is disproportionately higher in Appalachian counties, such as Barbour County, West Virginia,...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionMississippi    
    MagCor Industries: Expanding Mississippi’s Recovery Ecosystem

          In Appalachian Mississippi’s 24 counties, the manufacturing, transportation, and logistics sectors have major potential to create new workforce opportunities – especially for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). However, the region is lacking local capacity to launch a coordinated, comprehensive recovery ecosystem to help these populations successfully access...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionSouth Carolina
							

																			Cherokee    
    South Carolina Office of Rural Health: Dreaming Up New Recovery Solutions

          Recovering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can be a vicious cycle, especially when it comes to accessing the treatment and support services needed to successfully secure meaningful employment. Furthermore, it’s not just an individual who feels these effects, but entire communities. In upstate South Carolina, public services in Cherokee,...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionKentucky    
    Dataseam: Growing the IT Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

          Like many coal-impacted areas in Appalachia, Eastern Kentucky is tackling economic transition head-on by diversifying its economic bases and creating new opportunities in communities. Emerging industries such as information technology (IT), computer science, and engineering have shown promise, but a shortage of IT talent was keeping the region from reaching...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionKentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia    
    Central Appalachia: Growing Opportunities Through Local Food

          Since 2015, ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions in projects working to create jobs, fuel new industries, and prepare workers and students for new opportunities in coal-impacted communities. The largest POWER funding package to date was awarded in October 2022, with particular momentum for one emerging sector: local food. ...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionMaryland
							

																			Allegany    
    Frostburg State University: Advancing Technology in Western Maryland

          In September 2021, Frostburg State University received the state of Maryland’s first-ever ARC POWER implementation grant. The $1,480,979 award helped continue the development of the Advanced Technology Center at Frostburg’s Innovation Park, which works to strengthen Western Maryland’s economy by creating new job opportunities...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionAlabama
							

																			Cullman    
    Wallace State Community College: POWERing Electric Vehicle Learning

          WSCC prepares students for the future automotive industry.
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionLooking Forward: ARPA in Appalachia

          Gain valuable insight on how the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) is poised to add jobs and attract additional investment in a multi-county area in TN. Learn about how a NC local development district is working with their communities to maximize the impact of...
    
    
    
    
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    A.C.T.I.O.N. Coalition Inc.: Growing Achievable Pathways to Employment in Johnson County

          Nestled in Northeast Tennessee, Johnson and Carter counties have strengths and challenges similar to many other Appalachian communities. Their location offers rich culture and easy access to outdoor adventures in “mountain and lake country.” However, the mountainous geography has also resulted in limited access to transportation, housing, and other critical...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionMaryland
							

																			Washington    
    Brooke’s House: Giving New Purpose to Women in Recovery

          When Kevin Simmers lost his daughter Brooke to an opioid overdose in 2015, he knew he needed to honor her legacy by carrying out her dream: opening a transitional house for women recovering from substance use disorder. He and his wife, Dana, broke ground on Brooke’s House three years...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionWest Virginia    
    Libera, Inc: Empowering Women and Teens in West Virginia

          In West Virginia, Libera, Inc. is working to help women and teens embody the state’s beloved motto, “montani semper liberi,” or “mountaineers are always free.” Named for the feminine form of the word “liberi,” Libera envisions a Mountain State where every woman and teen is free...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionKentucky
							

																			Letcher    
    Fahe: Building a Recovery-Friendly Workforce

          In 1980, Fahe was founded to provide access to workforce training and financial resources for locally-rooted nonprofit organizations. Its founding members quickly learned they could “go further together,” and has since grown into a strong network of 50+ nonprofits from six states working toward a...
    
    
    
    
          Investment in ActionOhio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
							

																			Monroe
																			Allegheny
																			Marion    
    TEAMing Up: A Regional Partnership Story

          This story is one of several "Stories of Change" highlighted in a new evaluation of ARC's POWER Initiative.
    
    
    
    
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