# Asset-Based Development - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Northern and Central Appalachia: Expanding Tourism Through Outdoor Recreation   In KY, PA, VA, and WV, ARC partners are building trails and tourism experiences.The post Northern and Central Appalachia: Expanding Tourism Through Outdoor Recreation   appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Growing Outdoors: Manufacturing and Outdoor Recreation in Western North Carolina ARC partners are expanding outdoor gear manufacturing sector.The post Growing Outdoors: Manufacturing and Outdoor Recreation in Western North Carolina appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- ACEnet: Empowering Local Food Entrepreneurs  For more than 25 years, ARC has partnered with&#160;the&#160;Appalachian Center for Economic Networks&#160;(ACEnet)&#160;to support entrepreneurs and strengthen economic sectors in 32 counties across Appalachian Ohio.&#160;Local food provides a clear path to opportunity, and resilience, in many of those communities.&#160;To help them fully harness that potential,&#160;ACEnet&#160;helps markets and local food entrepreneurs thrive and grow – even [&#8230;]The post ACEnet: Empowering Local Food Entrepreneurs  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- West Virginia Food & Farm Coalition: Growing Local Food Opportunities WVFFC provides statewide leadership in local food so farmers and agriculture businesses can thrive, ultimately nourishing and strengthening their communities.The post West Virginia Food &#038; Farm Coalition: Growing Local Food Opportunities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Sprouting Farms: Supporting the Future of Farming  Sprouting Farms grows Southern West Virginia’s local food systems through education, resource sharing, land access, and food production. The post Sprouting Farms: Supporting the Future of Farming  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Community Farm Alliance: Making Farmers Markets Stronger  In Kentucky, Community Farm Alliance has worked for 36 years to help Kentucky communities, farmers markets, and producers reap those important benefits. The post Community Farm Alliance: Making Farmers Markets Stronger  appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Great Smoky Mountains: Adventure Creates Opportunity in Tennessee In the Great Smoky Mountains, Cocke County is using ARC support on a new biking trail.The post Great Smoky Mountains: Adventure Creates Opportunity in Tennessee appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Trail Systems: Guiding Communities to Opportunities Every&#160;Appalachian state&#160;has ample trail opportunities, from the&#160;Tanglefoot&#160;Trail in Mississippi, to&#160;South Carolina’s&#160;Swamp&#160;Rabbit Trail&#160;and&#160;the Great Allegheny Passage in Maryland and Pennsylvania.&#160;Trails are incredible gateways for attracting outside visitors and increasing quality of life for community members. ARC partners have long worked to establish trail systems that are unique to their community, while others are finding creative&#160;ways to&#160;involve communities in trail maintenance, creating an [&#8230;]The post Trail Systems: Guiding Communities to Opportunities appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- New River Gorge: America’s Newest National Park ARC investments help communities and entrepreneurs sustainably leverage this incredible asset.  The post New River Gorge: America’s Newest National Park appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Pennsylvania Wilds: Connecting Nature, Culture, and Entrepreneurship Fifty state game lands, 29 state parks, 8 state forests, and one National Forest make the Pennsylvania Wilds.The post Pennsylvania Wilds: Connecting Nature, Culture, and Entrepreneurship appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.