APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

1. Appalachian Teaching Project 2001 - 2010 APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION

2. ARC’s Mission ARC’s mission is to be a strategic partner and advocate for sustainable community and economic development in Appalachia.

3. 13 states • 420 counties • 205,000 sq. miles • 23.6 million people • 72 local development districts Appalachian Region

4. Appalachian Regional Commission Federal Alternate Governors’ Alternates Federal Office States’ Washington Office Inspector General Executive Director Local Development Districts General Counsel Public Affairs Regional Planning and Research Regional Program Operations Finance and Administration Transportation Entrepreneurship Telecommunications Publications Federal representative = 1 vote 13 Appalachian Governors = 1 vote Federal Co-Chair 13 Governors / States’ Co-Chair

5. Distressed Counties in Appalachia, 1960 Distressed Counties

6. Distressed Counties in Appalachia, 2008 Distressed Counties

7. 156 135 Number of Counties 86 33 Quartile 1(Worst) Quartile 2 Quartile 3 Quartile 4(Best) Number of Appalachian Counties by Economic Status Fiscal Year 2007 National Economic Parity

8. Strategic Plan 2005–2010 Appalachia will achieve socioeconomic parity with the nation.

9. ARC Goals 1 Increase job opportunities and per capita income in Appalachia to reach parity with the nation 2 Strengthen the capacity of the people of Appalachia to compete in the global economy 3 Develop and improve Appalachia’s infrastructure to make the Region economically competitive 4 Build the Appalachian Development Highway System to reduce Appalachia’s isolation

10. Ten-Year Performance Goals 200,000 jobs • Creating or retaining 200,000 jobs • Serving 200,000 households with new or improved water and sewer infrastructure 200,000 households • Bringing enhanced education and job-related training to 200,000 citizens of the Region 200,000 citizens • Opening 250 miles of the Appalachian Development Highway System 250 miles

11. Three Year Totals 10 YearPerformance Goals Jobs 76,800 200,000 Water &Sewer 74,500 200,000 Education& Training 66,100 200,000 ADHS 90 Miles 250 Miles Progress Toward ARC Strategic Plan Ten-Year Performance Goals Fiscal Years 2005 - 2007

12. Challenging Economic Times • Jobs continue to be lost in manufacturing, mining, steel, and tobacco sectors • Health disparities remain between Appalachia and the rest of the nation. • The gap in those attaining a college education has widened

13. Regional Development Roles Advocate Advocate KnowledgeBroker KnowledgeBroker Partner Partner Investor Investor

14. Fiscal Year 2007 ARC invested $63.6 million in 493 projects across the region.

15. Goal 1: Increase Job Opportunities and Per Capita Income New job creation means diversifying the economy and taking full advantage of the Region’s natural, structural, cultural, and leadership assets.

16. Goal 2: Strengthen Competitiveness Invested over $3.1 million to help build civic capacity and leadership

17. Goal 3: Develop and Improve Infrastructure • Funded 116 physical infrastructure projects needed to sustain development in the Region

18. Interstate System ADHS – Adequate or Complete ADHS – To be Completed Goal 4: Build the Appalachian Development Highway System 2,645 miles of the 3,090-mile system are open to traffic or under construction

19. After Before Before After Goal 4: Build the Appalachian Development Highway System

20. 2007 Impact of Grant Funding Highway$468 Million Leveraged Private Investment $769 Million Additional Public Funding$216 Million Nonhighway Funding$63.6 Million Total $1.5 Billion

21. What Sets ARC Apart • Attract other investment and resources • Act with agility and flexibility • Make strategic, regional investments • Adapt to changing conditions