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    SearchClear all filtersRelative College Completion Rates in Appalachia, 1980

          This map shows the college completion rate of adults in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.				EducationWest Virginia    
    West Virginia FY 2023 Investments

          Fact SheetARC InvestmentsJessie WilsonCollege Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2012–2016

          This map shows the college completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.				EducationAppalachian Leadership Institute FAQ

          What is the purpose/mission of the Appalachian Leadership Institute? The Appalachian Leadership Institute is designed to equip a diverse network of leaders with the skills, expertise, and vision to address Appalachia’s most pressing issues and increase our Region’s economic competitiveness. Am I eligible to apply for the Appalachian Leadership Institute?...Harlan, Alabama, Kentucky, Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia    
    $1 Million Awarded to Five Projects Through Joint Appalachian Regional Commission, U.S. Department of Energy Advanced Welding Workforce Initiative

          Recipients will use funds to expand skilled workforce capacity for Appalachia’s Energy, Aerospace, Aviation, Automotive, and Petrochemical Industries Washington, D.C., March 2, 2021 – Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) announced five grant awards for the ...Opportunity Appalachia Investor Convening

          May 31, 2023, 12:30 PM
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									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.  The Investor Convening will feature 33 Opportunity Appalachia projects seeking...				Conference
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          WebinarBusiness Development
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          Economic DevelopmentVirginia    
    Virginia Health Disparities and Bright Spots

          Fact SheetHealth and Substance AbuseJennifer Simon

          Program Manager.Montgomery-Smithers, WV: Gateways to Opportunity

          Flanking the Kanawha River in Southern West Virginia, the two small towns of Montgomery and Smithers are working together to establish their status as a burgeoning gateway, surrounded by national and state parks, gorges and rivers, forests and trails. From the Hatfields and McCoys Trail, to the Mammoth Preserve, to...Poverty Rates in Appalachia, 2005–2009

          This map shows the poverty rate in each of the ARC counties.				PovertyLegislative Update: House Passes FY 2020 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act

          On June 19, the U.S. House of Representative passed the FY 2020 Energy & Water Development Appropriations Act, which includes $170 million for ARC.Program Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Job Creation and Retention Projects

          This report presents an evaluation of 286 job creation and retention projects funded by ARC between fiscal years 2004 and 2010.				Entrepreneurship and Business DevelopmentEvaluationFact SheetBusiness and EntrepreneurshipINSPIRE Initiative Application Workshop

          Join us for this 3-session workshop to learn more about ARC’s INvestments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative. These three sessions will give applicants a greater understanding of the INSPIRE Initiative, the qualities of a well-rounded application, and how other organizations play a role in recovery ecosystems throughout the...				Webinar
          WorkshopEmerging Patterns of Population Redistribution and Migration in Appalachia

          This report examines recent changes in patterns of Appalachian population change and migration.				Research ReportSocioeconomic Analysis Appalachian Regional Commission

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