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Population Change in Appalachia, 2000–2010

          This map shows the population change in Appalachian counties from 2000 to 2010 as a percentage of the 2000 population.
    
    
    
    
          MapAppalachian Regional Commission to Welcome 150 Students to Appalachian   Teaching Project Symposium in Washington, D.C., November 30–December 1, 2018

          ARC will host 150 students from 15 Appalachian based colleges and universities at the 18th annual Appalachian Teaching Project Conference in Washington, D.C. Supported by ARC and organized by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at East Tennessee State University (ETSU), ATP is an applied-research training program for college...
    
    
    
    
          NewsAppalachian Regional Commission Announces $26.5 Million To Diversify and Strengthen Region’s Coal-Impacted Communities

          On October 11, ARC announced $26.5 million to continue expanding and diversifying the economy in Appalachia’s coal-impacted communities through the POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative. These 35 awards are projected to create or retain over 5,400 jobs and leverage more than $193 million in private...
    
    
    
    
          NewsNew Research and Resources Available to Appalachia’s Entrepreneurial Ecosystems

          A suite of new research reports and resources to support entrepreneurial development in Appalachia outline core elements necessary for a robust entrepreneurial ecosystem, analyze community case studies to provide insight into the unique challenges faced by communities in Appalachia, and offer recommendations to support future economic development across the Region.
    
    
    
    
          NewsEntrepreneurial Ecosystems in Appalachia

          This research effort examines entrepreneurship in Appalachia through both quantitative and qualitative analysis. It includes a detailed overview of the components that tend to support vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystems.
    
    
    
    
          ReportLegislative Update: President Trump Approves FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act, Including $165 Million for ARC

          $165 million for ARC is included in the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act which was signed into law by President Trump on September 21, 2018. This is the largest appropriation for ARC's nonhighway work in the agency's history.
    
    
    
    
          NewsLegislative Update: $165 Million for ARC is Included in the Final Conference Report for the FY 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act

          $165 million for ARC is included in the final Conference Report for the Fiscal Year 2019 Energy and Water Appropriations Act which passed both houses of Congress this week. This is the largest appropriation for ARC's nonhighway work in the agency's history.
    
    
    
    
          NewsNew Research and Website Highlight Health in Appalachia

          Three new resources released by ARC, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and the Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky offer a fresh approach to understanding health in Appalachia by focusing on community strengths and identifying local factors supporting a Culture of Health. The resources include case studies of ten “Bright Spot”...
    
    
    
    
          NewsExploring Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Case Studies

          The third report in a series exploring health in the Appalachian Region, this report presents in-depth studies of 10 of the 42 “Bright Spot” counties identified through the statistical analysis described in the series’ second report.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIdentifying Bright Spots in Appalachian Health: Statistical Analysis

          This report is the second in a series exploring health in the Appalachian Region and describes the results of the regression analysis used to identify Appalachian “Bright Spot” counties.
    
    
    
    
          ReportLegislative Update: Senate, House Approve FY 2019 Appropriations Bills Containing ARC Funding

          Both bills provide $155 million for ARC’s nonhighway programs, including $50 million for the POWER Initiative to help Appalachian communities adversely impacted by changes in the coal industry and power sector.
    
    
    
    
          NewsLegislative Update: Senate, House Appropriations Committees Approve FY 2019 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bills Containing ARC Funding

          Each of the appropriations bills provides a total of $155 million for ARC’s nonhighway programs, including $50 million for the POWER Initiative to help Appalachian communities adversely impacted by changes in the coal industry and power sector.
    
    
    
    
          NewsTim Thomas Sworn in as Twelfth ARC Federal Co-Chair

          Sworn into the post on April 3, 2018, Thomas has more than 20 years’ experience working in Kentucky’s public and private sectors on infrastructure, workforce training, and regulatory issues.
    
    
    
    
          NewsLegislative Update: FY 2018 Omnibus Appropriations Legislation Includes $155 Million for ARC

          Signed by President Trump on March 23, the omnibus bill provides the highest level of funding for ARC’s nonhighway programs in the agency’s history.
    
    
    
    
          NewsNew Data Visualization Tool Enables In-Depth, County-by-County Look at Impact of Opioid Epidemic in Appalachian Region

          Developed by NORC at the University of Chicago and ARC, the Appalachian Overdose Mapping Tool integrates overdose mortality rates for Appalachia's 420 counties with data on socioeconomic factors including unemployment, poverty, disability, and others.
    
    
    
    
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