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Appalachian Diseases of Despair, 2022

          This study analyzed the impact of diseases of despair on mortality within the Appalachian Region, focusing on mortality from three main causes: alcohol, prescription drug, and illegal drug overdose; suicide; and alcoholic liver disease/cirrhosis of the liver. It served as an update to ARC reports from 2017 and 2020...
    
    
    
    
          ReportEvaluation of ARC’s Education and Workforce Development Projects Closed in 2015-2019

          This report presents findings from an evaluation of ARC’s education and workforce development projects that closed between 2015 and 2019, representing 383 grantees and more than $62,500,000 of ARC investment. By the end of the grant period, 337,405 individual beneficiaries had been served. At the time of the follow-up survey,...
    
    
    
    
          ReportARC Awards $47 Million for Economic Diversification in Region’s Coal-Impacted Communities

          Largest POWER funding package to date will support growth of food economies, entrepreneurship, workforce development, and more to create new jobs in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities. Frostburg, Maryland, October 17, 2022 —Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $47 million to 52 projects in 181...
    
    
    
    
          NewsARC Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows for 2022-2023

          New class of 40 fellows represents public, private, and nonprofit sectors across Appalachia’s 13 states WASHINGTON, D.C., October 6, 2022—Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced the 40 fellows selected for the 2022-2023 Class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute, a free leadership and economic development training opportunity for...
    
    
    
    
          NewsPOWER Initiative Evaluation: The Value of POWER

          Since 2015, ARC has funded 395 projects under the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative to empower Appalachian communities to create more vibrant, diverse, and sustainable economies. To understand successes, challenges, and lessons learned through implementation, as well as to examine results of POWER projects, ARC...
    
    
    
    
          ReportCoal Production and Employment in Appalachia, 2022

          The coal industry—both in Appalachia and in the United States as a whole—has undergone a severe downturn over the last decade as demand for coal has fallen across the United States. The COVID-19 pandemic and associated recession weighed down on coal production even more. This report details major trends in...
    
    
    
    
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    ARC Launches $73.5 Million Grant Initiative in FY22 to Spur Multistate Collaboration to Transform Appalachia’s Economy Through President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

          WASHINGTON, D.C., August 23, 2022—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) launched Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE), a new initiative to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects across Appalachia. Using the funding provided by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, also known as the Infrastructure Investment...
    
    
    
    
          NewsLegislative Update: President Biden Signs Consolidated Appropriations Act, Which Includes $195 Million for ARC

          Last week, President Biden signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, which includes $195 million for the Appalachian Regional Commission for FY22. The funding represents an increase of $15 million over the FY21 amount. Compared to FY21, the legislation provides a $10 million increase in POWER funding, a $3 million increase...
    
    
    
    
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    Appalachian Regional Commission Awards Nearly $21 Million to Revitalize the Region’s Coal-impacted Communities

          Building off of its largest POWER Initiative investment in 2021, ARC is funding an additional 21 projects to spur economic opportunities in coal-impacted communities. YOUNGSTOWN, OH, March 17, 2022 — Today the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) awarded nearly $21 million for 21...
    
    
    
    
          NewsAppalachian Regional Commission Strategic Plan: Synthesis Report

          In the Spring of 2021, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), in partnership with Maher & Maher, embarked on a series of stakeholder engagement activities. The purpose was to gather input regarding the strengths, challenges, and opportunities facing the Region, along with ideas for strategies and solutions to advance economic prosperity.
    
    
    
    
          ReportSelf-Employment, Industrial Diversity, and Growth in Appalachia

          This research examines the impact of industry-specific entrepreneurship on overall employment growth in Appalachia. Full Report  Self-Employment, Industrial Diversity, and Growth in Appalachia...
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Coal Industry and Funding Support for Education in Appalachia

          These two reports examine the relationship between coal activity and funding for elementary and secondary education in Appalachia. The first report is a descriptive analysis examining patterns in funding throughout the Region, and the second used econometric analysis to examine how changes in coal activity have impacted this funding.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEconomic Structure in Appalachia’s Metro Regions

          This research identifies industries that might be further developed to strengthen industrial clusters—and support overall economic development—in each of the micro- and metropolitan areas wholly within the Appalachian Region. Overview  Regional Overview and Methodology  Supplements  How to Use Findings from...
    
    
    
    
          ReportA Shift-Share Analysis of the Appalachian Region

          This exploratory analysis examines industry-specific employment trends across Appalachia and identifies the industries that may have a locational advantage in each of Appalachia’s 420 counties. Findings may prove useful in devising regional economic development strategies.  Appalachian Region  ARC Overview  Appalachian States...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAn Economic Analysis of Appalachian Power Industry Ecosystems

          This report explores the implications of the changing power industry and the variations in impact across the Appalachian Region. Similar to past work examining the coal industry ecosystem, three measures are examined at the county level throughout Appalachia: dependence, impact, and risk.  Full Report  An...
    
    
    
    
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