News Briefs
ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl will give the keynote address at Appalachian Sustainable Development's “Intersections: Aligning Agriculture, Nutrition, Health, and Economic Development” conference on January 9 in Kingsport, Tennessee. | |
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Signed December 10, P.L. 114-254 continues ARC's funding at the FY 2016 level, minus a .1901 percent across-the-board reduction. Commission programs and activities funded through the legislation are the same as those funded through the agency’s FY 2016 appropriation. | |
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ARC, EPA, and partner agencies invite rural communities to apply for planning assistance through Rural Advantage, a suite of programs that help communities develop strategies to grow their economies and revitalize downtown neighborhoods. Applications for assistance are due November 6, 2016. | |
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Held by the White House Rural Council on October 5 at Pennsylvania State University, the forum highlighted successful economic and community development efforts in rural communities and new opportunities to support continued progress. | |
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With ARC support, three north Mississippi community colleges will provide programs needed to train workers for technical jobs in the state’s expanding aerospace, automotive, and manufacturing industries. | |
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FY 2017, FY 17, legislative update, continuing resolution, appropriations | |
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In September 2016, a delegation of Appalachian businesses will participate in MINExpo International, a major mining and construction trade exposition that gives firms an opportunity to showcase their mining products, services, and technologies and connect with buyers. ARC is providing support for the delegation through the administration’s POWER Initiative. | |
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In September 2016, TechHire Eastern Kentucky (TEKY) launched a work-based internship program to help workers gain the skills they need to land information technology jobs without a traditional college degree. The program is funded through a 2016 ARC POWER investment. | |
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The conference and summit will take place September 7-8 in Charleston, West Virginia. | |
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Approved by the Senate on May 12, the legislation provides $5 million more than the Commission received in FY 2016. The funding total includes $50 million for the administration’s POWER Initiative to help coal-impacted communities. | |
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Approved on April 14, the legislation provides $151 million for ARC's FY 2017 nonhighway programs. Action from the House appropriations committee on its version of the legislation is pending. | |
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U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, U.S. Congressman Matt Cartwright, and SEDA-Council of Governments Executive Director Dennis Robinson were recognized by the DDDAA April 4 for their service to the people of Appalachia and their support for economic development efforts in the Region. | |
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In March 2016, ARC joined USDA and national and regional philanthropic partners in the Food LINC initiative to connect demand for local food in urban areas with supply from farmers and ranchers, strengthening regional local food sectors. | |
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ARC is the education sponsor of the 2016 National Rx Drug Abuse and Heroin Summit, to be held March 28-31 in Atlanta, Georgia. The summit is the largest national collaboration of clinicians, government and business leaders, treatment professionals, advocates, and others to address the nation’s growing prescription drug abuse and heroin epidemic. | |
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The president’s proposed FY 2017 budget includes $70 million for the Commission's base program and an additional $50 million for the administration's POWER Initiative to continue to provide assistance to coal-impacted communities through a regional competitive grant process. The budget request is the largest for the agency in more than three decades. | |
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On December 18, the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives approved, and President Barack Obama signed, compromise legislation funding the federal government for fiscal year 2016. The measure provides $146 million for ARC. | |
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Signed by the president on December 4, P.L. 114-94 authorizes ARC's nonhighway program through FY 2020 at a funding level of $110 million a year. | |
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Signed on September 30, the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016 (P.L. 114-53), provides funding for government agencies at the FY 2015 level minus an across-the-board cut of 0.21 percent. | |
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Berea, Kentucky; Hillsboro, Ohio; and Oakland, Maryland, were selected as demonstration sites for the national Rural IMPACT project, launched to help communities adopt a comprehensive, whole-family framework for addressing child poverty. The project will meet the needs of both vulnerable children and their parents with the goal of increasing parents’ employment and education and improving the health and well-being of children and families. | |
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ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl joined Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear and U.S. Congressman Hal Rogers at Hazard Community and Technical College on August 31 to launch the development of KentuckyWired, a statewide broadband network that will provide affordable, reliable high-speed Internet connectivity across the state. | |
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Approved July 30, the Senate surface transportation bill includes a six-year reauthorization of ARC nonhighway programs, as well as authorization for a new broadband deployment initiative at the Commission. House consideration of a multi-year surface transportation bill is pending. Congress has passed a three-month extension of federal highway program funding to allow continued work on the reauthorization legislation. | |
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The Greater Pittsburgh Metals Manufacturing Community is one of 12 additional communities nationwide recognized through the federal Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership, which aims to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing in the United States. The selected communities will receive coordinated support from ARC and other agencies. | |
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The legislation provides a total of $105 million for ARC's FY 2016 nonhighway programs, of which $25 million is allocated for the administration’s proposed POWER+ Plan to help communities that have been adversely impacted by changes in the coal industry and power sector. | |
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Approved on May 1, the legislation provides $95 million for ARC's FY 2016 nonhighway programs. This amount is $5 million more than the Commission's FY 2015 funding level. Action from the Senate appropriations committee is pending. | |
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Approved on April 22, the legislation provides a total of $95 million for ARC's FY 2016 nonhighway programs. This amount is $5 million more than ARC's FY 2015 funding level. | |
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on March 27, ARC Executive Director Scott Hamilton joined senior administration officials and Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear in announcing the initiative, which will award competitive grants to help impacted communities diversify their economies, create jobs in new or existing industries, and provide skills training. | |
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Announced March 9, the multi-sector initiative aims to help workers gain the skills needed for and connect with well-paying technology jobs. Eastern Kentucky and Chattanooga, Tennessee, are among the communities nationwide that have committed to developing strategies to expand workers' access to tech jobs. | |
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The March 4 gathering of workforce and technology leaders identified strengths in the effort to build a competitive technology workforce that can help diversify Appalachian Kentucky's economy. | |
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The U.S. Economic Development Administration and the International Economic Development Council will hold a free webinar on February 20, 2015, to provide guidance to communities applying for a "manufacturing communities" designation from the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership. | |
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The Health Resources and Services Administration's Federal Office of Rural Health Policy will support the development of rural health networks through two pilot programs targeting health-care training and coordination. | |
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The proposed fiscal year 2016 funding for ARC includes $70 million for the Commission's base program and an additional $25 million for implementation of the administration's POWER+ Plan, a multi-agency initiative to support communities adversely affected by the transition from coal as the primary fuel source in the power sector. | |
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On January 29, 2015, the Obama administration opened the application process for the next phase of competition under the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership, which aims to accelerate the resurgence of manufacturing in American communities. The competition will designate additional "Manufacturing Communities" across the country, giving them priority in consideration for federal funding and coordinated assistance from ARC and other agencies. | |
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The communities were selected in December 2013 and April 2014 for the ARC-EPA-USDA Livable Communities technical assistance program focused on the development of local food systems as a means of promoting economic diversification and the revitalization of traditional downtowns. | |
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On January 9, 2015, President Obama visited the Appalachian Region to announce the "America's College Promise" proposal to make two years of community college free for responsible students, letting students earn the first half of a bachelor's degree and learn skills needed in the workforce at no cost. The event took place at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville, Tennessee. | |
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Signed on December 16, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, provides a total of $90 million for ARC's fiscal year 2015 nonhighway programs. | |
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The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, provides a total of $90 million for ARC's fiscal year 2015 nonhighway programs. The president is expected to sign the legislation. | |
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Senate action is pending on the FY 2015 omnibus funding legislation passed by the House on December 11; a two-day continuing resolution will provide funding for government agencies, including ARC, through December 13. | |
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The American Association of Community Colleges will hold a webinar on Wednesday, November 5, 2014, to provide information to Appalachian community colleges on the U.S. Department of Labor's Registered Apprenticeship College Consortium initiative and anticipated upcoming funding opportunities for Registered Apprenticeship programs. | |
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Signed on September 19, 2014, the Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015 (P.L. 113-164), provides funding for ARC's nonhighway programs at a level of approximately $80.3 million. | |
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The legislation, passed by the Senate on September 18, provides funding for ARC's nonhighway programs at a level of approximately $80.3 million. President Obama is expected to sign the measure. | |
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Approved on September 17, the legislation continues funding for ARC's nonhighway programs at a level of approximately $80.3 million. Senate action is pending. | |
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Residents of the western Maryland region will be able to receive free medical, dental, vision, and veterinary care services through the U.S. Department of Defense's Appalachian Mountain Innovative Readiness Training event. | |
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Announced in July 2014, the American Farm Bureau Federation's Rural Entrepreneurship Challenge is the first national business competition focused exclusively on rural entrepreneurs and business innovations cultivated in rural regions of the United States. Participants will compete for up to $30,000 and technical assistance to help them implement their business concepts. | |
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On July 10, 2014, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation containing $80.317 million for ARC's FY 2015 nonhighway programs. This amount is level with ARC’s FY 2014 funding. Action from the Senate appropriations committee is pending. | |
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Approved on June 18, 2014, the legislation provides $80.317 million for ARC's FY 2015 nonhighway programs. This amount is level with ARC's FY 2014 funding. | |
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Appalachian communities are invited to apply for assistance through the new "Local Foods, Local Places" federal initiative to help rural communities develop and implement action plans promoting local food systems. Letters of interest are due July 15, 2014. | |
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky will hire an executive director to lead the "Shaping Our Appalachian Region" (SOAR) initiative established by Governor Steve Beshear and Congressman Hal Rogers in late 2013. SOAR aims to help eastern Kentucky create local development strategies addressing persistent challenges and realizing new opportunities. | |
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Residents of rural communities in the western North Carolina region received free medical, dental, vision, and veterinary services June 2–12, 2014, through the Appalachian Care Medical Mission, a U.S. Army innovative readiness training event supported by ARC. | |
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On June 11, 2014, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development passed legislation containing $80.317 million for ARC’s FY 2015 nonhighway programs. The full House and Senate appropriations committees are scheduled to act on their FY 2015 appropriations bills the week of June 16. Full Senate action is pending on a bill that would reauthorize ARC’s nonhighway programs through 2018. | |
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ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl joined USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx on June 9 in announcing the new Local Foods, Local Places initiative supporting local food system development in rural communities. The announcement was made during a White House Rural Council forum on local food systems' emerging role as economic drivers in rural communities and the federal resources available to support their development. | |
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On Monday, June 9, ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl will join USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack and Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx for a forum on local food systems' emerging role as economic drivers in rural communities, and the federal resources available to support their development. The forum will be live-streamed beginning at 12:45 p.m. EDT at www.whitehouse.gov/live. | |
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In May 2014, executives representing 24 Appalachian firms and organizations participated in an ARC-sponsored delegation to "Trade Winds—The Americas," a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission focused on countries in South and Central America. | |
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ARC is partnering with Operation UNITE to support the continuing education of medical professionals and community leaders attending the third National Rx Drug Abuse Summit April 22-24 in Atlanta, Georgia. | |
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Authors of a new ARC-funded research study on economic diversity in Appalachia will hold a one-hour webinar on Tuesday, March 11, 2014, to demonstrate use of a companion Web-based tool that provides quantitative information on Appalachian communities' economic diversity. | |
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The proposed budget for fiscal year 2015 assumes no major policy or programmatic changes for Commission activities and will continue the administration's interagency focus on strengthening and diversifying the Appalachian economy. | |
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A recording of the February 19, 2014, webinar, as well as a Q&A log and other webinar materials, is available on the EDA Web site. | |
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ARC's Export Trade Advisory Council will sponsor a multi-sector Appalachian business delegation to the U.S. Department of Commerce's May 19–21 "Trade Winds–The Americas" business development conference and trade mission, focused on countries in South and Central America. | |
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The U.S. Economic Development Administration and the International Economic Development Council will hold a free webinar on February 19, 2014, to provide guidance to communities applying for a "manufacturing communities" designation from the Investing in Manufacturing Communities Partnership. | |
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ARC and the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship will host the regional summit on February 20, 2014, in Ghent, West Virginia. | |
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Created to help communities develop environments where manufacturing will thrive, the IMCP brings together the resources of multiple agencies to help public and private partners create broad-based prosperity through well-paying manufacturing jobs. | |
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Signed on January 17, 2014, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014 (P.L. 113-76), provides funding for government agencies for fiscal year 2014, including $80.3 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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An 8-county region of southeastern Kentucky has been designated one of the country's first "Promise Zones" as part of an Obama administration initiative to revitalize high-poverty communities. | |
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The ARC-ETSU "Regional Roadmap for a Healthier Appalachian Tennessee" competitive grant program will help communities in economically distressed Tennessee counties establish health initiatives linking health, economic development, and education. Applicants must submit a letter of intent to apply by February 3, 2014. | |
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ARC and Oak Ridge National Laboratory will offer a high school math-science-technology institute for students and teachers and a middle school science academy for students in summer 2014. | |
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The compromise budget agreement approved December 18, 2013, sets the government's discretionary spending levels for the next two years. | |
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The Commission's Jobs and Local Food Systems Tour included a November 2013 visit to Appalachian Tennessee, where ARC officials saw a range of programs highlighting local food production as an important component of economic revitalization, entrepreneurship development, and education and training efforts. | |
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The ARC-supported fund, West Virginia Growth Investment, will pool the resources of accredited investors to support the development of small businesses in Appalachia. | |
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On October 17, 2013, President Barack Obama signed into law Continuing Appropriations Act, 2014, which funds government operations and extends authorization of ARC's nonhighway programs through January 15, 2014. | |
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The Marshall University Center for Rural Health is soliciting applications from diabetes coalitions in 23 eligible West Virginia counties for two funding opportunities. Applications for both opportunities are due November 8, 2013. | |
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Fiscal year 2013 ended September 30, 2013, without passage of legislation providing short-term FY 2014 funding for government programs, including ARC. During the ensuing appropriations lapse and government shutdown, ARC will have sufficient prior-year appropriations available to it to continue general operations for approximately three months. | |
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ARC, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture will select up to five communities to receive a total of up to $250,000 in technical assistance and implementation support. Applicants must submit a letter of interest by the close of business on October 18, 2013. | |
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The legislation continues funding for ARC's nonhighway programs at the FY 2013 post-sequester level of $64.9 million. | |
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Continuing ARC's ongoing Jobs and Local Food Systems Tour, Commission officials visited Appalachian Mississippi September 12–13, 2013. The tour included an announcement of the 2013 "Livable Communities" competition sponsored by ARC, EPA, and USDA to support development of local food systems in Appalachia. | |
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ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl was joined by USDA Deputy Under Secretary Joani Walsh on the August 2013 Jobs and Local Food Systems Tour in Pennsylvania, ARC's tenth in a series examining the job-creation potential of local food systems in Appalachia. | |
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At the August event, the 25-member delegation of mining equipment, services, and technology professionals will promote their products and expertise and meet with potential clients and business partners from throughout the Asia-Pacific region. | |
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Culinary and agricultural education and training programs, as well as small businesses and farms, were among the destinations included in ARC's July 25–26, 2013, Maryland tour highlighting the economic opportunity created by local food systems. | |
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Selected in June 2012 for the Livable Communities technical assistance program provided by ARC and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the communities have created action plans for addressing local development challenges. | |
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ARC officials completed a two-day South Carolina leg of the Commission's ongoing Jobs and Local Food Systems Tour on July 12, 2013, visiting programs including a mobile farmers market and unique culinary and food-service training efforts. | |
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On July 10, 2013, the U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation containing $70.3 million for ARC's fiscal year 2014 nonhighway programs. | |
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The Commission's June 25–28, 2013, tour showcased innovative local models and regional success stories in Appalachian New York, highlighting the economic opportunity created by local food systems. | |
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In June 2013, the Senate and House appropriations committees passed legislation containing $68.2 million and $70.3 million, respectively, for ARC's fiscal year 2014 nonhighway programs. | |
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Founded as the nation's 35th state in 1863, under President Abraham Lincoln, West Virginia is commemorating its sesquicentennial with special events throughout June 2013. | |
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ARC officials were joined by USDA Rural Development Acting Under Secretary Doug O'Brien on the June 2013 tour in Appalachian Ohio. | |
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Executives from 25 Appalachian firms and organizations participated in an Appalachia USA delegation to the May 2013 Trade Winds Asia Forum, a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission in Seoul. | |
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A comprehensive new study conducted by the National Business Incubation Association identifies the best practices used by successful business incubators to grow companies and jobs in rural areas. | |
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A teaching farm, school-based garden programs, and a culinary business incubator were among the destinations included in ARC's May 13–14 visit highlighting the potential of local food systems to create economic opportunity. | |
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The ongoing tour included stops at local farms and food producers in Appalachian Georgia May 9–10, examining the job-creation potential of local food systems. | |
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The administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2014 requests an amount roughly even with ARC's post-sequester FY 2013 funding and assumes no major policy or programmatic changes for Commission activities. | |
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A multi-sector business delegation from the Region will participate in the May 2013 Trade Winds Asia Forum, a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission in Seoul. | |
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The tourist-oriented mapguide, to be published in 2014, will showcase Appalachian food-heritage and agritourism attractions to boost tourism and stimulate economic development in the Region. | |
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Public law 113-6, signed on March 26, 2013, funds government operations through September 30. | |
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Operation UNITE will hold the 2013 National Rx Drug Abuse Summit April 2-4 in Orlando, Florida. ARC is partnering with UNITE to support the continuing education of medical professionals and community leaders at the summit. | |
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The Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project, a partnership between ARC, the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and Marshall University's Center for Rural Health, is soliciting applications from local diabetes coalitions for two funding opportunities. Applications for both opportunities are due November 16, 2012. | |
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On September 28, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013, which funds government operations—and extends authorization of ARC's nonhighway programs—through March 27, 2013. | |
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The Network Appalachia–South planning and development initiative will design new infrastructure, technology, financing, and institutional alliances to help enhance inland Appalachia's access to neighboring coastal ports. The goal is to help the Region better compete in the global economy. | |
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On July 6, 2012, President Barack Obama signed into law a two-year reauthorization of surface transportation programs—Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century—which authorizes federal highway programs including the Appalachian Development Highway System. | |
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ARC will join the White House Business Council, the Delta Regional Authority, the White House Rural Council, and the U.S. Small Business Administration in hosting the Oxford Rural Economic Forum at the University of Mississippi. | |
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A total of $70 million is available; grants will be awarded to governmental agencies and non-governmental organizations across a variety of sectors. The application deadline is July 31, 2012. | |
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The legislation, approved on June 6, 2012, provides $75.3 million for ARC's fiscal year 2013 nonhighway programs. | |
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In May 2012, a delegation of Appalachian businesses participated in the ARC-supported Trade Winds Asia Forum, a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission in Singapore. | |
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In April 2012, the Senate and House appropriations committees passed legislation containing $64.9 million and $75.3 million, respectively, for ARC's fiscal year 2013 nonhighway programs. | |
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On April 18, 2012, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved legislation containing $75.3 million for ARC's FY 2013 nonhighway programs. | |
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A delegation of Appalachian businesses will participate in the ARC-supported Trade Winds Asia Forum, a U.S. Department of Commerce business development conference and trade mission in Singapore. | |
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The third annual meeting of the Appalachia Funders Network was held March 28-29, 2012, in Berea, Kentucky. The theme was "Accelerating the Economic Transition of Central Appalachia." | |
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Public law 112-102, signed on March 30, 2012, extends authorization of the Appalachian Development Highway System through June 2012. | |
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Operation UNITE will hold the first National Rx Drug Abuse Summit April 10-12, 2012, in Orlando, Florida. The purpose of the summit is to foster better understanding and cooperation among all stakeholders in the prescription drug abuse arena. | |
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The ARC-supported Appalachian Diabetes Control and Translation Project is sponsoring its fourth diabetes coalition conference in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 27-30, 2012. | |
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The Appalachian Region's population grew about 7 percent from 2000-2010, according to a report conducted for ARC by the Population Reference Bureau. | |
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The administration's proposed budget for fiscal year 2013 assumes no major policy or programmatic changes for Commission activities and will continue the administration's interagency focus on strengthening and diversifying the Appalachian economy. | |
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On February 2, 2012, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure and the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs approved legislation that would authorize Appalachian transportation-related activity. | |
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Home-furnishings and wood-products businesses that want to expand export sales to Asia and the Pacific Rim can apply to join an Appalachia USA delegation traveling to the September 2012 Furniture Manufacturing and Supply China trade fair. | |
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 (P.L. 112-74), contains level funding of $68,263,000 for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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Startup Appalachia is envisioned as a framework to help coordinate the efforts of public and private grant makers to promote economic development in Appalachia, increasing the impact they have on the Region's economy. | |
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The Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012 (H.R. 2112), continues funding for agencies at their current level. | |
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Under the MAP-21 legislation, the Appalachian Development Highway System would be consolidated into the new Transportation Mobility Program and would continue to be funded from the federal Highway Trust Fund. | |
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Through the roundtables, senior administration officials including ARC Federal Co-Chair Earl Gohl are gathering ideas and suggestions from local business and civic leaders on strengthening the economy. | |
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Applications for both grant opportunities are due in mid November 2011. | |
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The Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012, provides level funding for most government agencies, including ARC, minus a 1.503 percent across-the-board cut. | |
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A short-term continuing resolution passed by both the House and the Senate in late September 2011 funds most agencies, including ARC, at the FY 2011 level, minus a 1.503 percent across-the-board cut. | |
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In September 2011, a 27-member delegation representing Appalachian furniture and wood product businesses attended a major trade event in Shanghai, China. | |
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P.L. 112-30 extends authorization of the Appalachian Development Highway System through March 2012; the Senate Committee on Appropriations' FY 2012 energy and water development appropriations bill provides $58.024 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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H.R. 2354 provides $68.4 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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The online edition of the Encyclopedia of Appalachia will expand to include comprehensive information on the Appalachian Region's history, land, culture, and people. | |
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P.L. 112-10 provides funding for ARC's nonhighway programs through September 30, 2011; P.L. 112-005 extends funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System through September 30. | |
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P.L. 112-006 extends funding for government programs through April 8; P.L. 112-005 continues funding for federal highway programs through September 30. | |
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P.L. 112-004 funds ARC's nonhighway programs at the FY 2010 level of $76 million through March 18. | |
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A number of federal agencies have joined the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) in forming the Appalachian Regional Development Initiative (ARDI), an unprecedented partnership to energize economic development in Appalachia. | |
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In July 2010, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved legislation for an outreach program to assist veterans in the Appalachian Region. | |
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Earl Gohl's nomination to serve as ARC federal co-chair was received in the Senate on November 17, 2009. | |
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In July 2009 ARC and the Appalachian Studies Association signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and share information on Appalachian issues. | |
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In July 2009, the Senate and House both passed appropriations legislation containing $76 million for ARC's FY 2010 nonhighway programs. | |
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On July 17, 2009, the House of Representatives passed legislation providing $76 million for ARC's FY 2010 nonhighway programs. The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its version of the legislation, also containing $76 million, on July 9. | |
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The deadline for submission of proposals is August 28, 2009. | |
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On June 25, 2009, the House Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved legislation containing $76 million for ARC's FY 2010 nonhighway programs. | |
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President Obama's proposed FY 2010 budget requests $76 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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The president approved the FY 2009 Omnibus Appropriations Act on March 11, 2009. | |
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ARC has developed a federal grant resource guide to help Appalachian communities find information on federal grant opportunities related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. | |
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On October 8, 2008, President George W. Bush approved ARC's reauthorization through September 30, 2012. A continuing resolution providing funding for ARC into FY 2009 was approved September 30. | |
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On July 10, 2008, the Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its version of the FY 2009 energy and water development appropriations bill. The House Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2009 energy and water development appropriations bill on June 25. On July 15, the House approved a compromise five-year reauthorization bill for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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The proposed FY09 budget requests $65 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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The omnibus appropriations legislation signed into law on December 26, 2007, provides funding for ARC through September 30, 2008. | |
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On December 19, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval to legislation providing FY 2008 funding for federal agencies. On December 14, President Bush signed a third continuing resolution extending funding for federal programs through December 21. | |
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Funding for ARC's nonhighway program is continued at the FY 2007 level of $64.8 million; the legislation also extends ARC's authorization until December 14. | |
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Funding for ARC's nonhighway program is continued at the FY 2007 level of $64.8 million. The bill also contains a provision that extends ARC's authorization until November 16, 2007. | |
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On August 3, 2007, the Senate approved ARC's five-year reauthorization legislation, which continues all of the Commission's existing programs and creates a new economic and energy development initiative. | |
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On July 16, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a five-year reauthorization for ARC that continues all of ARC's existing programs and contains a new economic and energy development authority. On July 17, the House approved its FY 2008 energy and water development appropriations bill. | |
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Both the Senate and the House appropriations committees approved FY 2008 funding bills for ARC in June 2007. | |
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The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works approved a five-year reauthorization of ARC’s nonhighway programs on March 29, 2007. | |
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On February 15, 2007, President Bush signed into law legislation funding ARC through September 30. On February 7, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a five-year ARC reauthorization bill. | |
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In January 2007, the House of Representatives approved legislation funding ARC through September 30, 2007, and extending ARC’s authorization until October 1, 2007. | |
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On December 9, 2006, Congress approved a continuing resolution providing funding for ARC and extending its authorization through February 15, 2007. | |
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ARC's October 2006 "energy blueprint" provides a strategic framework for the promotion of new energy-related job opportunities throughout Appalachia. | |
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On September 29, 2006, Congress completed action on legislation providing ARC funding and extending ARC's authorization through November 17. | |
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its version of the FY 2007 energy and water development appropriations bill on June 29, 2006. The House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management will hold a hearing on ARC’s reauthorization on July 12. | |
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The House of Representatives approved its FY 2007 energy and water development appropriations bill on May 24, 2006. On May 23, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works approved legislation reauthorizing ARC through 2011. | |
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A new donation program is helping Appalachian schools obtain their own copies of the first-of-its kind Encyclopedia of Appalachia. | |
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On November 19, 2005, President Bush signed the compromise FY 2006 energy and water development appropriations bill, which contains $65.5 million for ARC. | |
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President Bush signed into law the multi-year highway bill SAFETEA-LU on August 10, 2005. It replaces the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. | |
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The Senate Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2006 energy and water development appropriations bill on June 16, 2005. On June 30, Congress approved an extension of federal highway programs, including the Appalachian Development Highway System, until late July. | |
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On March 10, 2005, the House of Representatives approved a multi-year highway bill to replace the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century. | |
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President Bush's proposed FY 2006 budget, released February 7, 2005, provides $65.5 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. The administration's proposed multi-year highway legislation calls for $450 million annually for construction of the Appalachian Development Highway System. | |
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On November 20, 2004, the House of Representatives and the Senate completed action on the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, which provides $66 million for ARC's nonhighway program for FY 2005. | |
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A continuing resolution signed by President Bush on September 30, 2004, will provide funding for ARC at its FY 2004 level through November 20. Also on September 30, Congress approved an eight-month extension of federal highway programs, including the Appalachian Development Highway System. | |
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On June 25, 2004, the House of Representatives approved the FY 2005 energy and water development appropriations bill containing $38.5 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. A multi-year highway bill that would fund the Appalachian Development Highway System through FY 2009 is under consideration in a House-Senate conference. | |
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On April 2, 2004, the House of Representatives approved its version of a multi-year highway bill that would provide funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System for fiscal years 2004 through 2009. | |
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On March 24, 2004, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure approved a multi-year highway bill that authorizes funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System from FY 2004 through FY 2009. | |
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The Bush administration's proposed FY 2005 budget maintains funding of $66 million for ARC's nonhighway economic development programs and regional initiatives. Funding for the Appalachian Development Highway System would remain at $450 million. | |
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President George W. Bush signed into law the 2004 energy and water development appropriations act, containing $66.0 million for ARC's area development programs, on December 1, 2003. | |
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The Senate and House passed a compromise version of the FY 2004 energy and water development appropriations bill, containing ARC's nonhighway programs funding, on November 18, 2003. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved a multi-year bill that would authorize $590 million per year for the Appalachian Development Highway System on November 12. | |
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The Senate approved its version of the FY 2004 energy and water development appropriations bill on September 16, 2003. The bill includes $71.1 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. | |
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In July 2003 the House of Representatives passed its FY 2004 energy and water development appropriations bill, containing $33.1 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. The Senate Committee on Appropriations also approved its version of the legislation, which includes $71 million for ARC. | |
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On July 9, 2003, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved legislation containing $33.1 million for ARC's FY 2004 nonhighway programs. The Senate subcommittee will consider its bill the week of July 14. | |
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The Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2003 would provide a total of $2.7 billion for the Appalachian Development Highway System. | |
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ARC will receive $70.9 million in FY 2003 for its area development programs under the "Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003," signed into law by President George W. Bush on February 20, 2003. | |
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The U.S. House Committee on Appropriations approved its FY 2003 energy and water development appropriations bill on September 5, 2002. The bill contains $71.3 million for ARC's nonhighway programs. The Senate appropriations committee's version of the bill, approved July 24, provides $74.3 million. | |
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The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Energy and Water Development approved legislation containing $71.3 million for ARC's nonhighway programs in FY 2003. The full House and Senate appropriations committees are expected to consider the legislation in July. | |
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The Appalachian Regional Development Act Amendments of 2002 extend ARC's nonhighway programs and authorize funding through FY 2006. |