Relative Per Capita Market Income Rates in Appalachia, 2010

This map shows the per capita market income rate in each of the ARC counties, as a percentage of the U.S. average.

• Income

POWER 2024 Pre-Application Workshop

February 15, 2024, 10:00 AM - February 15, 2024, 11:00 AM

Join the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) for a virtual workshop to learn more about ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative. Sessions will provide applicants the opportunity to better understand the POWER Initiative and…

• Coal-Impacted Communities

• Webinar
• Workshop

• Economic Development

ARC Accepts Substance Abuse Advisory Council Recommendations for Strengthening Regional Recovery Ecosystems

ARC’s Substance Abuse Advisory Council (SAAC) presented a final Report of Recommendations outlining proposed steps for supporting a robust recovery ecosystem in Appalachia, including developing community playbooks, model workforce training programs, employer toolkits, and community navigation programs.

Access vs. Isolation: Preserving Appalachia’s Rail Connectivity in the 21st Century

This report examines the effect of reductions in coal production on Appalachia’s current and future rail freight transportation network and highlights opportunities to help ensure rail connectivity to markets essential to Appalachia’s economic success.

• Transportation

• Research Report

• Fact Sheet

• Transportation

Entire Region

An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia

An Overview of Coal and the Economy in Appalachia, a report commissioned by the Appalachian Regional Commission, details major trends in coal employment and production in the Appalachian Region over the past two decades. The report examines where employment and production losses have been concentrated within the Region, and also…

• Research Report

• Education
• Energy
• Natural Assets

Mississippi

Sam Andrews

Office of the GovernorP.O. Box 139Jackson, MS 39205…

Kentucky, Ohio

Shawnee State University: Building a Behavioral Health Workforce 

With support from ARC’s INSPIRE initiative, many Appalachian communities are addressing substance use disorder (SUD) by bolstering recovery-to-work programs and related support services. Portsmouth, Ohio and the surrounding area – which includes both Southern Ohio and several counties in north central Appalachian Kentucky – is no…

• Education and Training
• Substance Use Disorder

Substance Use Disorder Advisory Council

ARC formed the Substance Use Disorder Advisory Council in May 2019 to offer recommendations for the Commission to consider as part of a strategic plan to build and strengthen recovery ecosystems throughout the Appalachian region. The Council is a volunteer advisory group made up of 23 leaders from law…

Mini SOAR Summit

March 07, 2022, 12:00 AM - March 08, 2022, 12:00 AM

The first-ever Mini SOAR Summit, presented by Kentucky Power, is coming to Ashland, KY, on March 7-8, 2022! Join us for breakout sessions, keynote speakers, and interactive discussions focusing on tourism and downtown revitalization. To stay up-to-date on SOAR events, click the link below to…

• Conference
• Workshop

Appalachian Farmers Markets: Creating Resilience in Communities

Appalachian farmers markets have long created opportunities for local producers and businesses, while fostering community pride and connection at their tables. Participating producers gain experience in direct-to-consumer sales, which often helps them improve products and even scale operations to prepare for larger selling opportunities. Hosting communities and surrounding retailers economically…

Entire Region

ARC Announces Appalachian Leadership Institute Fellows For 2021-2022

 Class Includes 40 Fellows Representing Variety of Disciplines and Backgrounds from 13 Appalachian States    WASHINGTON, D.C., September 28, 2021—Today, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced 40 Fellows who will be participating in the third class of the Appalachian Leadership Institute. The class represents Appalachia’s 13 states and includes professionals who live…

Evaluation of the Appalachian Regional Commission’s Vocational Education and Workforce Training Projects

This study examined 92 projects, including workforce and displaced-worker training, vocational education, apprenticeships, and basic and adult literacy projects that were started and completed during the 1995–2000 period.

• Education and Training
• Entrepreneurship and Business Development

• Evaluation

• Education

South Carolina

South Carolina Strategy Statement

South Carolina 2023 Strategy Statement – pdf 363 KB…

• Strategy

Yalobusha, Mississippi

Base Camp Coding in Northern Mississippi: Training the Next Generation of Programmers

The Base Camp Coding Academy’s Class of 2019. Base Camp Coding Academy (BCCA), a non-profit learning center in Yalobusha County, Mississippi, offers intensive computer programming training to recent northern Mississippi high school graduates free of charge. Based in Water Valley, BCCA was first launched in 2016 as a pilot program in…

• College and Career Readiness
• Education and Training
• Training and Opportunities

High School Completion Rates in Appalachia, 2008–2012

This map shows the high school completion rate of persons ages 25 and over in each of the ARC counties.

• Education