Celebrating National Small Business Week Across Appalachia
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What do North Carolina’s North State Aviation, Alabama’s Fun Factory, South Carolina’s Spartanburg Meat Processing, Tennessee’s Alliant Corporation, and West Virginia’s Allegheny Science & Technology Corporation have in common? They are all run by Appalachian entrepreneurs who were named Small Business People of the Year in honor of the 53rd Annual National Small Business Week. Across Appalachia, entrepreneurs are starting and operating small businesses that are growing the Region’s economy. Last year, 108 Appalachian businesses made it onto Inc. Magazine’s annual list of fastest growing private companies in America. We know that for entrepreneurs to thrive they need skilled employees, robust support systems, and engaged communities. That’s why investing in entrepreneurial and business development to strengthen the Region’s economy is a key element of ARC’s current Strategic Plan.
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Use #DreamSmallBiz to give a shout out to your favorite Appalachian small business during National Small Business Week.
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Officials Get into Revitalization Details at Roundtable, Herald Dispatch, Huntington, West Virginia
Mill Street Factory Announces Plan to Reopen, Anticipates 60 Jobs, The Athens News, Athens, Ohio
Putting Local on Your Menu, Fayette Tribune, Oak Hill, West Virginia
From Coal to Craft: Eastern Kentucky’s Changing Economy, Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland
Taking Advantage of Our State’s Future, Charleston Gazette-Mail, Charleston, West Virginia
Rescuing Appalachia from Coal’s Demise, The Nation
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Growing the ARC Family!
ARC is delighted to welcome these new team members who will increase our capacity to serve the Appalachian Region!
Nancy Eyl, Assistant General Counsel
Emela Halilovic, Program Analyst – Workforce & Education
Matt Hennessey, Special Assistant to the Federal Co-Chair
Catherine Feerick, Infrastructure Program Analyst
Sara James, Program Analyst
Logan Thomas, Research Analyst
Shawnta Wormley, Administrative Assistant
To help us grow, we are also hiring for a new Human Resources Director. Apply now through May 20.
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