# Maryland - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Maryland Our Work in Maryland Investment Priorities In Fiscal Year 2023, ARC and the State of Maryland partnered on the following investments and projects. Investment Snapshot Counties in Appalachia (3 out of 24 counties): Allegany, Garrett, and Washington Local Development Districts Tri-County Council for Western Maryland, Inc State LinksThe post Maryland appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Governor Wes Moore Governor Wes Moore was sworn in as the 63rd Governor of Maryland on January 18, 2023. He is Maryland’s first Black governor in the state’s 246-year history, and is just the third African American elected Governor in the history of the United States. Born in Takoma Park, Maryland, on Oct. 15, 1978, to Joy and [&#8230;]The post Governor Wes Moore appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- David Cotton Maryland Department of Planning.The post David Cotton appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Maryland FY 2023 Investments The post Maryland FY 2023 Investments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Catalyst Connection: Bringing a New Energy to Northern Appalachia  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 (BIL) ARISE is strengthening Appalachian businesses and industries, and supporting the development of new opportunities across the region.&#160; Two of those industries are green [&#8230;]The post Catalyst Connection: Bringing a New Energy to Northern Appalachia  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Western Maryland: Elevating the Outdoors Two Appalachian Maryland counties used BIL funds to expand outdoor recreation by attracting new businesses and more visitors.  The post Western Maryland: Elevating the Outdoors appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Path to Prosperity Path to Prosperity is brought to you by the SBA, FDIC, and USDA. Path to Prosperity is a regional business development series. This NO-COST event will focus on the states of Kentucky, Maryland, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. Path to Prosperity will consist of panel discussions comprised of economic, lending and government contracting experts. [&#8230;]The post Path to Prosperity appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Hagerstown, MD: Upgrading to Efficient, Environmentally Conscious Infrastructure   Building Appalachia’s infrastructure has been an ARC investment priority for 58 years, especially the development and maintenance of basic infrastructure systems for water, sewer, energy, and stormwater. ARC’s Area Development Program invested $66.8 million in water and sewer projects alone in Fiscal Year 2022. When thinking about economic growth, however, it can be difficult to connect [&#8230;]The post Hagerstown, MD: Upgrading to Efficient, Environmentally Conscious Infrastructure   appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Maryland FY 2022 Investments The post Maryland FY 2022 Investments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Garrett County, Maryland: Connecting the Unconnected High-speed broadband will be expanded to 300 unserved households. The post Garrett County, Maryland: Connecting the Unconnected appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.