# Ohio - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Ohio Our Work In Ohio Investment Priorities In Fiscal Year 2023, ARC and the Ohio Governor’s Office of Appalachia partnered on the following investments and projects. Investment Snapshot Counties in Appalachia (32 out of 88 counties): Adams, Ashtabula, Athens, Belmont, Brown, Carroll, Clermont, Columbiana, Coshocton, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Highland, Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lawrence, Mahoning, Meigs, Monroe, [&#8230;]The post Ohio appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Governor Mike DeWine Governor Mike DeWine was elected as Ohio&#8217;s 70th Governor in November 2018 and then reelected in November 2022. With a background in a small family business, DeWine&#8217;s political career has included serving as Greene County Prosecutor, Ohio State Senator, U.S. Congressman, Ohio Lt. Governor, U.S. Senator, and most recently, Ohio&#8217;s 50th Attorney General. As Governor, [&#8230;]The post Governor Mike DeWine appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- John Carey John Carey was appointed Director of the Governor’s Office of Appalachia by GovernorMike DeWine in February 2019. John Carey served as the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education from2013 – 2018. As Chancellor he worked to align higher education programs with Ohio’s jobcreation and workforce needs. Carey also implemented initiatives that increasedcollaboration among [&#8230;]The post John Carey appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Julia Hinten Ohio Development Services Agency.The post Julia Hinten appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Ohio FY 2023 Investments The post Ohio 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.
- Buckeye Hills Regional Council: Making Community Visions a Reality in Ohio  Buckeye Hills Regional Council is using BIL funds to help the City of Athens revitalize historic buildings to meet community needs. The post Buckeye Hills Regional Council: Making Community Visions a Reality in Ohio  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Central Appalachia: Increasing Capital Access in Coal Communities ARC’s POWER Initiative has invested millions in projects working to create jobs and new economic opportunities in coal-impacted communities. A barrier to the creation of opportunity, however, is capital access. Without the money and credit needed to start a business, the ideas of home-grown entrepreneurs cannot be put into action – and neither can the [&#8230;]The post Central Appalachia: Increasing Capital Access in Coal Communities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Shawnee State University: Building a Behavioral Health Workforce  With support from ARC’s INSPIRE initiative, many Appalachian communities are addressing substance use disorder (SUD) by bolstering recovery-to-work programs and related support services. Portsmouth, Ohio and the surrounding area – which includes both Southern Ohio and several counties in north central Appalachian Kentucky – is no exception, with a variety of community partners offering critical [&#8230;]The post Shawnee State University: Building a Behavioral Health Workforce  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Ohio FY 2022 Investments The post Ohio FY 2022 Investments appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.