Stop 4: Building Appalachia’s Infrastructure

  • April 18, 2023 10:00 a.m. - April 18, 2023 12:00 p.m.

ARC is hitting the road to further showcase the five goals of our 2022-2026 strategic plan, Appalachia Envisioned. At Stop #4, we’ll focus on building Appalachia’s infrastructure. This event will feature governors, economic development leaders, and community members from Ohio, Kentucky, and Virginia who are excited to share their experiences providing access to reliable and affordable utilities and infrastructure to Appalachian residents and businesses.

Critical Infrastructure: The Foundation of Appalachian Communities

This stop began with an engaging opening session featuring two panel discussions. First, ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and Governors Andy Beshear (Kentucky), Mike DeWine (Ohio), and Glenn Youngkin (Virginia) discussed infrastructure investments in their states’ Appalachian communities. Federal Co-Chair Manchin was then joined by U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, where they discussed the importance of federal infrastructure investments in the Appalachian Region.

ARC Federal Co-Chair

Gayle Manchin

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Secretary of Transportation

Pete Buttigieg

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Kentucky

Gov. Andy Beshear

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Ohio

Gov. Mike DeWine

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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine
Virginia

Gov. Glenn Youngkin

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Appalachia’s Infrastructure Opportunities and Challenges

This community-focused session kicked off with a video highlighting critical infrastructure investments in Appalachian Ohio. Experts from Kentucky, Ohio, and Virginia then shared their experiences and successes on the frontlines of this critical work throughout the Region.

Moderator

Molly Theobald

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Kentucky

Michael Graese

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Ohio

Troy Graft

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Virginia

Rebecca Crockett

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Moderator

Curtis Hansen

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Kentucky

Lizzie Gillum

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Ohio

Ryan Collins

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Virginia

Tamarah Holmes

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