In The Region - October 8, 2026 | Volume 11, Issue 40
ARC NEWS
Applications Open for Summer Learning Opportunities ☀️
Students and teachers from Appalachia are invited to apply for our July 2027 summer learning opportunities!
💡 The Appalachian Entrepreneurship Academy, hosted by Appalachian State University, cultivates business and economic development skills in high school students.
🔬 At the Appalachian STEM Academy, middle and high school students and teachers expand their applied science and STEM education with instruction from scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
COMMUNITY
Advantage Valley will use $2M in POWER funds to support West Virginia manufacturing businesses in hiring new employees, getting technical assistance and connecting with new distributors.⚡ The project should create 200 jobs and improve 225 businesses.
In Tuscarawas County, Ohio, a $2M POWER investment will expand training and career opportunities in the emerging field of community healthcarewhile developing training programs focused on aging and chronic disease management. 💪
More than $1.6M will enable Pitt’s Swanson School of Engineering to train workers in advanced manufacturing laser processing technologies. 🖥️ The funds will also support the installation of fiber-optic sensing systems, necessary for critical infrastructure, across Southwestern Pennsylvania.
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
FIRST Center receives $1M grant, The Daily News
Officials celebrate Garrett side of Sept. 11 NMT extension project,The Daily American
SUN Tech begins $200K workforce feasibility study, The News Item
Central Appalachia
Gallia County Commission announces grant award for airport's weather observation system, River Cities Tribune & Register
Shawnee State awarded funding to support workforce and economic development project, Rep. Justin Pizzulli
West Virginia State Parks Foundation to receive a $25K grant from ARC, Lootpress
Southern Appalachia
EVENTS
Broadband Listening Session: Capacity, Funding & Future Digital Economy
October 14, 2026; virtual
Economic Development Impacts of Completed ADHS Corridors
October 27, 2026; virtual
Appalachian United Outdoors: Virtual Learning & Networking
November 5, 2026; virtual
