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Moving Appalachia Forward:
ARC Strategic Plan, 2005–2010

Contents

Preface

Highlights

Introduction

• Accomplishments and Challenges
• Development of a New Strategic Plan
• Guiding Principles and Regional Development Roles
• Challenges to Implementing the Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan for Appalachia, 2005–2010

• General Goal 1: Increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation



• General Goal 2: Strengthen the capacity of the people of Appalachia to compete in the global economy



• General Goal 3: Develop and improve Appalachia's infrastructure to make the Region economically competitive



• General Goal 4: Build the Appalachian Development Highway System to reduce Appalachia's isolation



• Regional Priorities

Delivering Results and Measuring Performance

• Performance Measures
• Performance Goals
• Human Resources
• Program Management
• Communication

Appendices

• Appendix A: Strategic Planning Process Overview
• Appendix B: ARC Organizational Structure
• Appendix C: Program Evaluation and Research Used in Preparing the Strategic Plan

Commission Members, October 1, 2004
Appalachian Regional Commission

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