INFO: State and federal funding is available for our #NCCommunities, #NCBusinesses, and residents as we recovery from #HeleneNC. Learn more about disaster recovery and assistance programs from SBA, NC Division of Employment Security, and more: commerce.nc.gov/recovery

Does your business need immediate assistance following Tropical Storm Helene? The WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund, offers loans up to $100K to eligible businesses in disaster-affected counties. #wncstrong #helenerelief Learn more and apply here: mountainbizworks.org/helene/fund

Two #WNC projects have received $85k from Appalachian Regional Commission's POWER Initiative! Projects will use ARC’s support for econ dev planning related to a Mayland CC supply chain study to attract advance manufacturing and an EBCI tannery plan to increase value added business development.

ATTN: Businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene - Appalachian Community Capital is partnering w/ local CDFIs to provide relief grants up to $25,000 to small businesses across the region that sustained damage from the storm. Application closes Nov. 27, 2024 More info⬇️ appalachiancommunitycapitalcdfi.org/wnscb-grant/

We just awarded $3.5M to Mountain BizWorks' WNC Strong: Helene Business Recovery Fund. 💙 In phase 1, businesses can apply for loans of up to $100K to tackle critical hurricane recovery projects. We are proud to support our partners making recovery a reality. bit.ly/3YYjhXx

Applications are open for Appalachian Regional Commission's FREE summer learning opportunities for Appalachian students! The App STEM Academy and the App Entrepreneurship Academy offer experiential learning to help grow the next generation of entrepreneurs and STEM leaders! arc.gov/academies-and-…

Applications are open for Appalachian Regional Commission's FREE summer programs. The Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy is an experiential learning opportunity for Appalachian high school students to cultivate creativity and develop essential entrepreneurship skills. Apply: arc.gov/academies-and-…

This week N.C. Commerce Asst. Sec. Flowers & staff of the Rural Economic Development Division delivered toys to provide gifts for 250 children in the Fairview and Swannanoa communities of Buncombe County impacted by Hurricane Helene. We hope this brings joy to the families impacted

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. 💡 Apply by this Friday, Dec. 6 👇 arc.gov/academies-and-…

Applications to apply for funding through ARC’s Investments Supporting Partnerships in Recovery Ecosystems (INSPIRE) Initiative are open now, and due March 10, 2025. bit.ly/3DUyiBy

Comment period open on proposed Action Plan for Western NC Disaster Recovery. The State of North Carolina seeks comments on proposed Action Plan to address longer-term housing and economic revitalization hurricane recovery needs. For more info visit: commerce.nc.gov/grants-incenti…

Tue, Apr 1, 2025 1:00 PM Join the NC ARC Program for a workshop about the upcoming grant cycle. Topics include ARC overview, pre-app form review, and project fundamentals. Q&A included. This virtual workshop is intended for prospective ARC grantees RSVP: events.gcc.teams.microsoft.com/event/b09d4b71…

Excited to announce an Appalachian Regional Commission ARISE grant to Land of Sky for their "Southern Appalachian Forest Products Marketing and Supply Chain Analysis." LOS will assess the current state of forest sector markets, explore econ opportunities & help attract private investment to the sector.

Appalachian Regional Commission awards $5.1M to the Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation to improve and promote tourism to boost the economies of 22 Parkway counties across Appalachian NC & VA. This grant will help the Foundation implement strategies outlined in the “Blue Ridge Rising” community action plan.

The Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program, a $55M fund to rebuild damaged public infrastructure that small businesses rely on to operate and thrive, is now active! NC local govt in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene can now apply. Learn more at: commerce.nc.gov/grants-incenti…

Do you need easy to use demographic and economic data for the Appalachian region? Check out the new Appalachian Regional Commission Chartbook with over 300k data points about economy, income, employment, education and more—all presented at regional, state, and county levels. arc.gov/about-the-appa…

Congrats to the Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian Leadership Institute graduates from NC: April Austin, George Ivey, & Silas Shields! The ALI training program equips public, private & nonprofit leaders to use economic development as a tool to drive positive change in their communities.

Every 5 years, Appalachian Regional Commission works w/ partners on a strategic plan that guides investments for Appalachia’s 13-state, 423-county region. We are launching the planning process by asking for your input! Multiple ways to have your voice heard at the link below: arc.gov/communityconve…

Registration for our annual conference, Appalachian Places, opens 8/7 at 3pm ET. Sign up for our newsletter to be among the first to access our registration site: arc.gov/newsletter-sig… More about the conference, 10/6-7 in Frostburg, MD: arc.gov/event/appalach…