# Alabama - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Alabama Our Work In Alabama Investment Priorities In Fiscal Year 2023, ARC and the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs partnered on the following investments and projects. Investment Snapshot Counties in Appalachia (37 out of 67 counties): Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Colbert, Coosa, Cullman, De Kalb, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Franklin, Hale, [&#8230;]The post Alabama appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Governor Kay Ivey A native of Camden, Alabama, Governor Ivey received her bachelor&#8217;s degree from Auburn University. Her early career included service as a schoolteacher, as a bank officer, and as the reading clerk for the Alabama House of Representatives. She then served as assistant director of the Alabama Development Office (now the Alabama Department of Commerce), working [&#8230;]The post Governor Kay Ivey appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Kenneth Boswell Kenneth Boswell was named Director of the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs by Governor Kay Ivey in May 2017, bringing a proven background in business and successful leadership in municipal government. As ADECA Director, Boswell has the broad responsibility of guiding dozens of grant programs, including the Appalachian Regional Commission, with the purpose [&#8230;]The post Kenneth Boswell appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Crystal Talley Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.The post Crystal Talley appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Alabama FY 2023 Investments The post Alabama FY 2023 Investments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Jefferson State Community College: Driving Student Success Located in and around the ‘Magic City’ of Birmingham, Alabama, Jefferson State Community College (JSCC) campuses serve more than 15,000 students each year – over half of whom are first-generation college students. JSCC provides more than 33 certificates and training programs in a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, healthcare, robotics, welding, and computer technology [&#8230;]The post Jefferson State Community College: Driving Student Success appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Alabama FY 2022 Investments The post Alabama FY 2022 Investments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Wallace State Community College: POWERing Electric Vehicle Learning WSCC prepares students for the future automotive industry. The post Wallace State Community College: POWERing Electric Vehicle Learning appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Alabama FY 2021 Investments The post Alabama FY 2021 Investments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Lisa Bright: Breaking Barriers to Recovery When Will Bright passed away in 2014 from an overdose, his mother, Lisa Bright, knew she had to turn her pain into purpose. She and her husband, Bill, started the Will Bright Foundation to both honor their son and provide others with a safe, supportive environment for their recovery journeys. Will was in and out [&#8230;]The post Lisa Bright: Breaking Barriers to Recovery appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.