ARC NEWS
Meet The 2026-2027 ALI Fellows
It's our privilege to introduce you to our eighth class of Appalachian Leadership Institute (ALI) fellows! 🎊 Hailing from all 13 Appalachian states, these 40 changemakers represent the future of economic development in the region.
Over the next eight months, they'll meet throughout the region to build skills and forge partnerships that will strengthen their communities for years to come.
COMMUNITY
ARC grantee Broad Top Medical Center expanded its community dental practice with the purchase of Huntingdon Family Dentistry in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania. 🦷 The purchase is part of a larger effort to create opportunities for oral healthcare workers.
Cedar Bluff, Alabama, will use $682K in ARC funds to replace failed wastewater equipment. 🚾 The project is expected to improve sewer service for more than 1,300 households and 45 businesses, while supporting future economic growth in the community.
ARC grantee WVU Medicine Harrison Community Hospital upgraded its capabilities to monitor patients’ vital signs with more than $420K of new equipment. The improvements are expected to increase capacity for both for the Cadiz, Ohio, hospital and for its healthcare workers. 🩺
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
‘Excellent news for the region.’ Penn State to establish manufacturing hub in DuBois, Centre Daily Times
Inn at Lackawaxen celebrates partnership with Northeast PA Alliance, Pike County Courier
Central Appalachia
Lenoir completes two capital projects, News-Topic
Mayor, others see bridge as ‘beginning’ for Warren, The Business Journal
Raleigh County Parks & Recreation receives $2M from ARC, WVVA
West Virginia Farmers Market Association receives $25K from ARC to strengthen organizational capacity, Moorefield Examiner
Southern Appalachia
