# Capital Access - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Central Appalachia § 48C Regional Event Join the&#160;Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains (MESC)&#160;and&#160;Energy Communities IWG&#160;in&#160;Charleston, WV on Tuesday, March 26&#160;for an event bringing together federal officials, private sector leaders and local communities to discuss the Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§48C) Program. The Qualifying Advanced Energy Project Credit (§48C) program was established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act [&#8230;]The post Central Appalachia § 48C Regional Event appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Webinars The&#160;Appalachian Regional Commission&#160;is excited to partner with the US Department of Treasury to host two webinars about the&#160;State Small Business Credit Initiative&#160;(SSBCI). The initiative is providing $10 billion to support small businesses and empower them to access the capital needed to invest in job-creating opportunities as the country emerges from the pandemic. The program provides [&#8230;]The post State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) Webinars appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Opportunity Appalachia 2024 Launch Webinar Appalachian Community Capital is announcing its expanded 2024 Opportunity Appalachia program, which has received ARC POWER funding since 2019 to help attract over $530M in capital to high impact projects, and will now provide technical assistance to coal-impacted communities in the Central Appalachian states of Kentucky, North Carolina, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia. The [&#8230;]The post Opportunity Appalachia 2024 Launch Webinar appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Path to Prosperity Path to Prosperity is brought to you by the SBA, FDIC, and USDA. Path to Prosperity is a regional business development series. This NO-COST event will focus on the states of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Path to Prosperity will consist of panel discussions comprised of economic, lending and government contracting experts. [&#8230;]The post Path to Prosperity appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Opportunity Appalachia Investor Convening Opportunity Appalachia brings new investment to underserved Central Appalachian communities, creating new jobs and businesses that support sustainable growth. Our portfolio of high impact projects provides both robust social return as well as an attractive financial return.&#160; The Investor Convening will feature 33 Opportunity Appalachia projects seeking to develop relationships with investment partners. Our 2023 [&#8230;]The post Opportunity Appalachia Investor Convening appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Stop 3: Building Appalachian Businesses ARC is hitting the road to further showcase the five goals of our 2022-2026 strategic plan –&#160;Appalachia&#160;Envisioned&#160;– and stop #3 on the roadshow will focus on&#160;building Appalachian businesses. This event will feature governors, business development leaders, and community members from&#160;South Carolina,&#160;Alabama,&#160;Georgia, and&#160;Mississippi&#160;sharing their experiences strengthening and diversifying the Region’s economy through inclusive economic development strategies [&#8230;]The post Stop 3: Building Appalachian Businesses appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- We Mean Business 2022 Virtual Conference The Fourth Annual We Mean Business Conference will take place virtually starting February 15th – February 17th. The conference will explore how to find business opportunities and examine the Federal Infrastructure Bill as well as discuss grant writing for entrepreneurs. Finding Opportunities Day One will discuss guide business owners through how to find opportunities and leverage [&#8230;]The post We Mean Business 2022 Virtual Conference appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.