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MAY–AUGUST 2000
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Infrastructure: Foundation for Development
by Fred D. Baldwin
Public investments in infrastructure are leveraging private funds and creating new jobs at an impressive rate, according to a recent study of Appalachian Regional Commission–supported projects.

Building for the Future
by Fred D. Baldwin
The experiences of two Appalachian counties—Tishomingo County, Mississippi, and Muskingum County, Ohio—show how investing in infrastructure pays off in the long run.

Saving Young Lives
by Carl Hoffman
Critically ill children in Appalachian Alabama are reaching the care they need through the Carraway Life Saver emergency helicopter transport program.

Mining Fresh Water for Aquaculture
by Carl Hoffman
New aquaculture ventures are taking hold in Appalachia, thanks to innovative techniques developed by West Virginia's Freshwater Institute.

Tourism Rides High in the Southern Alleghenies
by Lynda McDaniel
Bicycle tourism is big business in Pennsylvania's Southern Alleghenies region, and a public-private coalition aims to expand it into a year-round venture.

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Appalachian Scene
A Vision of What Can Be
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