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Appalachian Region Income Report 2011

          Data reports and charts on income in the Appalachian Region...
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Overview of Appalachia 2011

          Overview of economic factors in Appalachia, including income, employment change, and per capita federal spending.
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Appalachian Region in 2010: A Census Data Overview

          This study examines state- and county-level data on population, age, race and ethnicity, gender, housing occupancy, housing tenure, education, and migration patterns for the 13 Appalachian states.
    
    
    
    
          ReportGreen Schools and Sustainability in Appalachia: Case Studies in Rural Practice

          This report highlights preliminary findings from the study "Energy Workforce Trends and Training Requirements", including case studies of college and university energy programs.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Impact of Rockslides in Tennessee and North Carolina

          This study estimates the economic impacts of two major rockslides in southwestern North Carolina and southeastern Tennessee during the fall of 2009 that resulted in the closure of sections of Interstate 40 and U.S. Route 63.
    
    
    
    
          ReportNetwork Appalachia: Access to Global Opportunity

          Report on the research and recommendations of the Network Appalachia Study Group on how to develop a twenty-first century transportation network in Appalachia that would maximize economic and employment benefits to the Region.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIndustry Structure and Company Strategies of Major Domestic and Foreign Wind and Solar Energy Manufacturers: Opportunities for Supply Chain Development in Appalachia

          This report presents results from a study of the status of the solar- and wind-energy industries in the Appalachian Region and the challenges firms and state governments face in preparing for and competing in these rapidly emerging industries.
    
    
    
    
          ReportDeveloping and Assessing Potential Forward-Looking Distress Indicators for the Appalachian Region

          This ARC-commissioned study evaluated indicators used to classify counties as economically distressed, with the goal of improving the ability to target resources effectively to counties facing barriers to economic progress.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEnergy Efficiency in Appalachia: How Much More is Available, at What Cost, and by When?

          This study assesses the long-term energy-efficiency gains that could be achieved by implementing an ambitious package of energy-efficiency policies throughout Appalachia.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Analysis of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Disparities & Access to Treatment Services in the Appalachian Region

          This report presents an analysis of disparities in mental health status and substance abuse prevalence, as well as access to treatment services, in the 410-county Appalachian Region comprising all or parts of 13 states.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Impact Study of Completing the Appalachian Development Highway System

          This study assesses the travel performance, trade, and economic development impacts directly related to completing the Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS).
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Assessment of Alternative Measures for Determining Economically Distressed Counties and Areas in the Appalachian Region

          This report responds to a proactive effort by the ARC to explore new avenues for assessing wellbeing. Despite well-recognized advances, chronic socioeconomic distress persists in various pockets in the region while other areas face instability.
    
    
    
    
          ReportUnderlying Socioeconomic Factors Influencing Health Disparities in the Appalachian Region

          This study investigates associations between measures of socioeconomic condition and rates of premature mortality for leading causes of death for counties in the U.S., with a focus on the Appalachian region.
    
    
    
    
          ReportStandards of Living in Appalachia, 1960 — 2000

          This report uses data from the 1960 to 2000 decennial census to measures the extent to which standards of living among Appalachian families have improved, and to examine housing and consumption trends...
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Upskilling of Appalachia: Earnings and the Improvement of Skill Levels, 1960 — 2000

          This report examines the improvement of Appalachia’s economic fortunes relative to those in rest of the country since 1960—particularly among men and women of prime working age (ages 25 to 64).
    
    
    
    
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