ARC NEWS
ADHS: Driving Economic Development Across the Region
The Appalachian Development Highway System (ADHS) Corridors play a critical role in regional economic development, opening up opportunities in advanced manufacturing, logistics and more. 🛣️
Join ARC staff and ADHS experts at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 27, for a virtual exploration of case studies in the recent ARC report, “Economic Development Impacts of Completed ADHS Corridors.” The in-depth case studies analyze the economic development impact of the ADHS in key locations:
Corridor B (US-23) in Eastern Kentucky
Corridor E (I-68) in Western Maryland
Corridor T (I-86) in Southern New York
Corridor V in Alabama and Mississippi
Register now for the webinar to learn more about the case studies and report. ✅
COMMUNITY
High Growth Sectors in Appalachian Ohio & Mississippi
$2M in POWER funds will help Shawnee State University (SSU) expand and modernize its industrial chemistry program. 🧪 SSU plans to establish three new industrial chemistry programs, among other activities aimed at increasing technical skills of the region’s workforce.
Youngstown State University and partners will use more than $1.5M in POWER funds to create a training hub where advanced manufacturing workers can learn new skills in industrial networking, connected production, robotics, automation and more. 🦾
Accelerate MS awarded more than $556K to Three Rivers Planning & Development District to establish the Mississippi Industry Experience Program, which will provide paid learning opportunities for workers in construction, healthcare and advanced manufacturing. 🤝
APPALACHIA IN THE NEWS
Northern Appalachia
Maryland DNR credits partnerships for conservation wins across the state, WOWZ
Silos, storefronts, and skills: a two-day look at North Central Pennsylvania's economy, Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank
Tioga community leaders gather to talk economic development, Wellsboro Gazette
Central Appalachia
Downtown Boone Development Association receives $25K from ARC, High Country Press
Harrison hospital adds $420K telemetry system, Your Ohio News
Municipal makeover: Ashe County towns reshape downtowns for growth, Ashe Post & Times
Washington State College of Ohio awarded ARC funds, Marietta Times
Southern Appalachia
NARCOG celebrates 60 years of helping Cullman County communities, The Cullman Times
Nearly $900K grant will improve Blacksburg’s streetscape, The Gaffney Ledger
WIOA program provides financial support and encouragement to GNTC students, Dalton Daily Citizen
EVENTS
Economic Development Impacts of Completed ADHS Corridors
October 27, 2026; virtual
Appalachian United Outdoors: Virtual Learning & Networking
November 5, 2026; virtual
