
Appalachian Regional Commission
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Federal-state partnership working for sustainable community & economic development in the 13 states of Appalachia.
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http://www.arc.gov 11-03-2011 18:44:13
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Today, our Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin met this year's new AmeriCorps VISTA participants. bit.ly/3OCh9hV She also spoke about $14M+ we awarded to 5 ARISE projects today ๐ From collaborative work to the impact of talented people, the region's future is strong!


Join FedCo Gayle Manchin & our partners Appalachian Community Capital at 2 pm ET today to celebrate the launch of the Green Bank for Rural America, a $450M funding opportunity to support new energy projects in rural communities. โป๏ธโก Register now! greenbanklaunch.eventbrite.com

There's still time to apply for our free summer learning program, the Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy! Appalachian high school students will spend two weeks building entrepreneurial skills at Appalachian State. ๐ก Apply by this Friday, Dec. 6 ๐ arc.gov/academies-and-โฆ

Yesterday, Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin celebrated a new chapter of Appalachian economic development at the launch of the Green Bank for Rural America! Community lenders can apply for funding and technical assistance now: greenbankforruralamerica.org Appalachian Community Capital The Hub CoalfieldDevelopment





Rebuilding local economic drivers is key to #HurricaneHelene recovery. This includes outdoor tourism. That's why we awarded $1.3M to Southwest Virginia to develop long-term repair plans for important recreation assets, including trails, bridges, campgrounds, parks and more. ๐











Today, we awarded $342K in ARISE grant funds to Land of Sky. Theyโll uncover economic growth opportunities in the forest products sector through the Southern Appalachian Forest Products Marketing and Supply Chain Analysis project. Learn more: bit.ly/4iUE8CA
