# Business and Entrepreneurship - Appalachian Regional Commission

- Evaluation of ARC’s Business Development Grants Closed Between 2017-2021 This report presents findings from an evaluation of ARC’s business development projects that closed between 2017 and 2021, representing 220 grants and nearly $75 million of ARC investment. The evaluation found that ARC’s business development grants closed during that timeframe led to improvements for nearly 11,000 businesses and facilitated the creation of over 14,500 jobs [&#8230;]The post Evaluation of ARC&#8217;s Business Development Grants Closed Between 2017-2021 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region The Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region report examines agricultural activity and local food systems throughout the Appalachian Region. Based largely on data from the Census of Agriculture, it provides a quantitative overview of activity taking place within Appalachia—how it compares to the United States as a whole, as well as the [&#8230;]The post Agriculture and Local Food Economies in the Appalachian Region appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Self-Employment, Industrial Diversity, and Growth in Appalachia This research examines the impact of industry-specific entrepreneurship on overall employment growth in Appalachia. Full ReportThe post Self-Employment, Industrial Diversity, and Growth in Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Entrepreneurial 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.The post Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Program Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Job Creation and Retention Projects This report presents an evaluation of 286 job creation and retention projects funded by ARC between fiscal years 2004 and 2010.The post Program Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Job Creation and Retention Projects appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Agriculture and Food System Trends in the Appalachian Region: 2007-2012 This report examines trends in the 2007 and 2012 Censuses of Agriculture and related socioeconomic databases in order to assess, benchmark, and document food and farm activity and the local food economy in the Appalachian Region.The post Agriculture and Food System Trends in the Appalachian Region: 2007-2012 appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Entrepreneurial Appalachia: Case Studies in Evolving Economic Sectors This report summarizes entrepreneurial opportunities in the energy, health, manufacturing and local food sectors, and examines innovative projects that demonstrate multiple benefits to Appalachian communities.The post Entrepreneurial Appalachia: Case Studies in Evolving Economic Sectors appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Access to Capital and Credit in Appalachia and the Impact of the Financial Crisis and Recession on Commercial Lending and Finance in the Region This study examines recent trends in the availability of capital and credit for small businesses in the Appalachian Region, compares financial conditions in 2010 with those in 2007, and assesses the impact of strategies to address capital gaps.The post Access to Capital and Credit in Appalachia and the Impact of the Financial Crisis and Recession on Commercial Lending and Finance in the Region appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Assessing the Landscape of Local Food in Appalachia This report examines the burgeoning local food movement in the Appalachian Region, describes best practices, and analyzes gaps and opportunities for expanding this sector of the economy.The post Assessing the Landscape of Local Food in Appalachia appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.
- Program Evaluation of ARC’s Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Natural Asset-Related Projects This report, prepared by Regional Technology Strategies and issued in FY 2010, evaluated the outcomes of 132 Tourism, Cultural Heritage, and Natural Asset-Related projects through surveys, interviews, and statistical analysis.The post Program Evaluation of ARC&#8217;s Tourism, Cultural Heritage and Natural Asset-Related Projects appeared first on Appalachian Regional Commission.