In the Region - March 26, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 12
ARC NEWS
Regional Workshops Share Keys to Project Success 🗝️
This week, ARC partners and prospective grantees joined us at our 2026 Regional Workshops in Cartersville, Georgia, and Ithaca, New York. Attendees learned how to take their projects to the next level with best practices in project design, compliance and more.
Thank you to everyone who joined us! 💙
From panel discussions to one-on-one meetings with ARC staff, we look forward to seeing how workshop insights will be used to continue building economic opportunities in the Appalachian Region.
2026 Annual Conference Registration Begins April 9 ☀️
Registration for our 2026 Annual Conference, Appalachia Builds: Breaking New Ground for Economic Growth, will open on April 9, 2026!
Attendees will have the opportunity to learn from successful economic development efforts across the Appalachian Region. 💡
Mark your calendars to register for Appalachia Builds at ARC.gov on April 9!
COMMUNITY
In Hudson, North Carolina, $300K in ARC funds will go to infrastructure improvements inside the McCreary Family Business Center, also known as The HUB Station. 👩💻 There, local entrepreneurs can access resources, support and office space.
In the Southern Tier of New York, $205K in ARC funds will help modernize manufacturing in the area. Through training, workshops and pilot projects, 10 to 20 small and mid-sized manufacturers will gain support in adopting advanced technologies like robotics and AI. 🦾
Global biopharmaceutical company UCB will invest $2B to establish its first U.S.-based manufacturing facility in Gwinnett County, Georgia. 🔬 The investment will create 330 new jobs and could generate over $5B in economic impact.
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
Central Appalachia
CMS Student chosen for elite Appalachian STEM Academy, Virginian Review
Griffith announces $100K ARC grant to Blue Ridge Discovery Center, Rep. Morgan Griffith
Students helping revitalize towns in Southwest Virginia, WVTF
The Center for Rural Development is accepting grant applications for 2026 ARC mini grants, Appalachian News-Express
Southern Appalachia
