Today, we awarded $5.1M to Blue Ridge Parkway Foundation boost tourism and grow local economies in 22 counties across Appalachian NC and VA.
The project will support trails, businesses, broadband and the tourism workforce. https://t.co/qDhVG4QLiy
The trucking industry in #Appalachia creates quality jobs & helps tie the region to supply chains 🚚 but truck parking is limited.
Our new report assesses Appalachia's truck parking supply & provides recommendations to improve parking availability: https://t.co/q3Cz1FFtTN
FedCo on country roads! 🚗 Today, @GayleManchin joined partners @WVHub and @EnergyComm_US to announce $33.5M in ARISE grants. 🌄 https://t.co/mQtG8LDDPv
ARISE supports large-scale economic transformation in multi-state areas & has awarded nearly $122M to date!
ARC has awarded $33.5M to 12 projects through our multi-state funding opportunity, ARISE! 🥳
These projects will bring together 145+ partners from all 13 Appalachian states to support workforce development, natural disaster recovery efforts, & more 👉 https://t.co/3oXvkw0DC8...
The ARISE grant funding awards aim to strengthen workforce and educational opportunities, infrastructure and entrepreneurship throughout Appalachia. Read more here: https://t.co/hIytFcGpHw
Major disaster declarations are approved in GA, FL, NC & SC. If you sustained losses from #Helene & live in one of the designated counties, start the recovery process.
Take photos of damages, make a list of lost items, file a claim & apply for assistance: https://t.co/mSsI4eEQev
We're excited to announce our new, $9M funding opportunity, READY Grants to Grow! 💸
The latest offering from READY Appalachia, READY Grants to Grow will award grants up to $500K to build individual, organizational & community capacity across #Appalachia: https://t.co/011df05ulX
Big news! 💸 ARC's INSPIRE Initiative just awarded nearly $11.5M to 39 recovery-to-work projects to help partners in nine states expand support services, community partnerships & workforce training for Appalachians overcoming substance use disorder. 💙 https://t.co/OZuGGPs4mj
Big news! 🎉 Our Federal Co-Chair @GayleManchin, @RD_WestVirginia & @nrgrda awarded $750K for @HiveWV's Food Innovation Hub.
This will be the first commercial kitchen for local food biz in the Hive's 13-county service area! 👩🍳
Learn more: https://t.co/PPlrNxLYVg
Learning alert! 🤓 We're the topic of @newdeal4us' grant of the month webinar this Thursday, August 29.
Attendees will learn about the grants, opportunities and research we offer for Appalachian communities. Register and join us! https://t.co/GCq1HiTZ05
.@KamalaHarris and @Tim_Walz believe in an America where "We the People" includes everyone. Because that's the only way this American experiment works. And despite what our politics might suggest, I think most Americans understand that.
Nothing compares to rural Appalachia! We awarded $485K+ to @WestVirginiaU to plan the Rural Tourism Institute
🎓 The industry's 1st Rural Tourism Executive Certification
🔍 Rural Tourism Lab
📞 An industry- and region-specific Rural Tourism Peer Network
https://t.co/6Fnwy2EjKr
Join @ENERGY on August 14 at 12:30 p.m. ET for a special webinar celebrating the Inflation Reduction Act's two-year anniversary! Discover how this landmark legislation is driving clean energy progress and revitalizing #EnergyCommunities: https://t.co/T92aIU9GAc
🚨 Job alert! 🚨
We're accepting applications for Grants Management Specialists in our business and community program areas. Come work for @usdaRD and help make a difference in rural communities across the Mountain State! Deadline to apply is Aug. 12 https://t.co/ugTQsc9abh
It's a summer Friday and we've got 300K+ data points for y'all to dive into! 🏊🏻☀️📊
The Chartbook, our annual report published in partnership with @PRBdata, measures #Appalachia's key economic indicators including population, education, employment & more: https://t.co/R45oEijPuY
FedCo on the road! 🚗 @GayleManchin's in the Mountain State this week. First, a visit w/@MarshalluPres to learn more about ARISE grantee @marshallu's cybersecurity training center project. They're working to bring new opportunities to 5 Appalachian states! https://t.co/nf90c7RA2k
Are you looking to take the next step in your career? Registration is open now for the July 3 Statewide Virtual Job Fair! Join us from 1 - 3:30 p.m. to apply and live chat virtually with West Virginia employers participating in the event. Register now: https://t.co/h9hdWMPJee
Mark your calendars! 📅 On June 17, we're opening registration for our 2024 annual conference, “Advancing Appalachia."
We hope you'll register to join us, @GovBillLee, @TNECD & hundreds of others in Chattanooga, TN, Sept. 4-5! Until then, visit https://t.co/K2lMzgnxLe for more.