# Training and Opportunities - Appalachian Regional Commission

- READY Local Governments Appalachia’s local governments are the backbone of economic and community development. With more federal funding available than ever, local governments need support to apply for these opportunities and leverage federal support to create lasting, positive change.&#160; READY Local Governments provides no-cost training to help local government officials better identify, secure, manage, and implement federally funded [&#8230;]The post READY Local Governments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Industrial Commons: Going Green to Revitalize Southern Appalachian Textile Manufacturing  ARC&#8217;s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) is a funding opportunity driving large-scale, regional economic transformation through multi-state collaborative projects. Launched in 2022 using funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, ARISE is strengthening Appalachian businesses and industries, and supporting the development of new opportunities across the region.&#160; One such industry is textile manufacturing, which [&#8230;]The post Industrial Commons: Going Green to Revitalize Southern Appalachian Textile Manufacturing  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- New Vision Renewable Energy:  Empowering West Virginia’s At-Risk Youth   Since 2007, the number of children placed in foster care due to parental substance use disorder (SUD) has risen by 53%, per the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System. As with other SUD-related issues, this trend is disproportionately higher in Appalachian counties, such as Barbour County, West Virginia, where approximately 60% of school-aged [&#8230;]The post New Vision Renewable Energy:  Empowering West Virginia’s At-Risk Youth   appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- MagCor Industries: Expanding Mississippi’s Recovery Ecosystem  In Appalachian Mississippi’s 24 counties, the manufacturing, transportation, and logistics sectors have major potential to create new workforce opportunities – especially for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder (SUD). However, the region is lacking local capacity to launch a coordinated, comprehensive recovery ecosystem to help these populations successfully access in-demand jobs. Using a $500,000 [&#8230;]The post MagCor Industries: Expanding Mississippi’s Recovery Ecosystem  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- South Carolina Office of Rural Health: Dreaming Up New Recovery Solutions   Recovering from Substance Use Disorder (SUD) can be a vicious cycle, especially when it comes to accessing the treatment and support services needed to successfully secure meaningful employment. Furthermore, it’s not just an individual who feels these effects, but entire communities. In upstate South Carolina, public services in Cherokee, Pickens, and Union counties have been [&#8230;]The post South Carolina Office of Rural Health: Dreaming Up New Recovery Solutions   appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Dataseam: Growing the IT Workforce in Eastern Kentucky Like many coal-impacted areas in Appalachia, Eastern Kentucky is tackling economic transition head-on by diversifying its economic bases and creating new opportunities in communities. Emerging industries such as information technology (IT), computer science, and engineering have shown promise, but a shortage of IT talent was keeping the region from reaching its full potential.&#160; Dataseam – [&#8230;]The post Dataseam: Growing the IT Workforce in Eastern Kentucky appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Central Appalachia: Growing Opportunities Through Local Food Since 2015, ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions in projects working to create jobs, fuel new industries, and prepare workers and students for new opportunities in coal-impacted communities. The largest POWER funding package to date was awarded in October 2022, with particular momentum for one emerging sector: local food.  ARC’s Agriculture and Local Food Economies [&#8230;]The post Central Appalachia: Growing Opportunities Through Local Food appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Frostburg State University: Advancing Technology in Western Maryland  In September 2021, Frostburg State University received the state of Maryland’s first-ever ARC POWER implementation grant. The $1,480,979 award helped continue the development of the Advanced Technology Center at Frostburg’s Innovation Park, which works to strengthen Western Maryland’s economy by creating new job opportunities and supporting local industry growth.&#160; &#160;Students at the center explore fields [&#8230;]The post Frostburg State University: Advancing Technology in Western Maryland  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.
- Looking Forward: ARPA in Appalachia Gain valuable insight on how the American Rescue Plan Act State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund (SLFRF) is poised to add jobs and attract additional investment in a multi-county area in TN. Learn about how a NC local development district is working with their communities to maximize the impact of the SLFRF. Finally, our policy [&#8230;]The post Looking Forward: ARPA in Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.