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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...
    
    
    
    
          ReportAgriculture 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...
    
    
    
    
          ReportSelf-Employment, Industrial Diversity, and Growth in Appalachia

          This research examines the impact of industry-specific entrepreneurship on overall employment growth in Appalachia. Full Report  Self-Employment, Industrial Diversity, and Growth in Appalachia...
    
    
    
    
          ReportEntrepreneurial 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportProgram 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAgriculture 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportEntrepreneurial 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAccess 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportAssessing 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportProgram 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.
    
    
    
    
          ReportIndustry Structure and Company Strategies of Major Domestic and Foreign Wind and Solar Energy Manufacturers: Opportunities for Supply Chain Development in Appalachia

          This report presents results from a study of the status of the solar- and wind-energy industries in the Appalachian Region and the challenges firms and state governments face in preparing for and competing in these rapidly emerging industries.
    
    
    
    
          ReportCreating an Entrepreneurial Appalachian Region: Findings and Lessons from an Evaluation of the ARC’s Entrepreneurship Initiative 1997-2005

          An evaluation of ARC's Entrepreneurial Initiative in terms both of outcomes achieved by a sample of funded projects and of broader policy impacts across the region.
    
    
    
    
          ReportThe Upskilling of Appalachia: Earnings and the Improvement of Skill Levels, 1960 — 2000

          This report examines the improvement of Appalachia’s economic fortunes relative to those in rest of the country since 1960—particularly among men and women of prime working age (ages 25 to 64).
    
    
    
    
          ReportAccess to Capital and Credit for Small Businesses in Appalachia

          This April 2007 report provides an assessment of the access to capital and credit for small business in the Appalachian Region.
    
    
    
    
          ReportSources of Regional Growth in Non-Metro Appalachia

          The Sources of Growth project is part of a series of research efforts funded by the Appalachian Regional Commission to improve understanding of factors affecting economic growth in rural and distressed areas.
    
    
    
    
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