ARC NEWS
Three Years of ARISE Impact, By the Numbers
ARC’s Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) aims to drive large-scale, regional economic transformation through collaborative, multi-state projects.
Since January 2023, ARC has invested $188.6 million in 69 projects impacting all 13 Appalachian states through ARISE. 🌄
In the third year of the ARISE initiative, grantees created more than 570 jobs and retained 14,400+ more. Learn more in our third annual ARISE evaluation report, available now.
Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin will share more about the impact of ARISE projects during her keynote at the Southeast Tennessee Development District Regional Summit on November 13 in Chattanooga. The theme of this year’s summit is “The Future Is Regional.”
COMMUNITY
Local elected leaders toured the ARC-funded Paintsville High School STEAM Academy in Eastern Kentucky. The Academy, which is under construction, will be a state-of-the-art educational facility that expands career opportunities in science, tech, engineering, arts and math for Paintsville students. 🌟
In Appalachian Tennessee, Roane State Community College will use nearly $950K in ARC POWER funds to grow the nuclear energy workforce pipeline and fill existing gaps in the workforce. 💪 Nuclear energy workers are in high demand as the growth of the industry accelerates.
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
IUP official selected to represent PA in Appalachian Regional Commission’s Leadership Institute, The Courier Express
Central Appalachia
BRADD gathers public input on 2027-2032 development plan,WCLU
Brownfields leader joins ARC Appalachian Leadership Institute, WVU eNews
First Tennessee Development District celebrates 60 years of service, The Greeneville Sun
Five West Virginians selected for Appalachian Leadership Institute, WTRF
Southern Appalachia
