The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) was created by Congress in 1965 to bring the 13 Appalachian states into the mainstream of the American economy. The Commission is a partnership of federal, state, and local governments, and was created to promote economic growth and improve the quality of life in the 13-state region stretching along the Appalachian Mountains from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The region includes 406 counties, incorporating all of West Virginia and counties in 12 other states: Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Kelly Chasteen, ARC Program Manager​
Phone: (334) 353-2909
Fax: (334) 242-4203
Email: kelly.chasteen@adeca.alabama.gov​
http://www.adeca.alabama.gov/divisions/ced/pages/appalachian-regional-commission.aspx
Resource Type: Community Development, Economic Development, Funding, Infrastructure