In partnership with the New York State Department of State, Division of Local Government Services, ARC is supporting 28 projects in New York totaling $12.3 million in fiscal year (FY) 2024. These investments have been matched by $16.1 million and are attracting an additional $60 million in leveraged private investments in New York. They are also creating or retaining 376 jobs, training and educating 966 students and workers, and benefiting the one million residents in New York’s 14 Appalachian counties.

Every year, ARC applies an index-based classification system to compare each county in the region with national averages to understand how counties are performing.