Georgia’s Appalachian Regional Port is proving how strategic partnerships can drive rural economic growth. In this feature, Boyd Austin highlights the ARP’s record-breaking performance, its critical rail connection to the Port of Savannah, and the Appalachian Regional Commission’s long-term investment in building a powerful regional logistics hub.
Continue ReadingGeorgia’s Appalachian Regional Port—A Partnership for Prosperity Recently, the Georgia Ports Authority announced that the Appalachian Regional Port (ARP) in rural Murray County (GA) set a record in November 2025 with seven trains per week carrying nearly 4,000 containers—a 35% increase from November 2024. The rail line serving the ARP connects the Port of […]
Continue ReadingDDAA Monthly – November 2025: This month’s newsletter highlights ARC’s new investment in Forest City’s electrical infrastructure. .Its first of this kind since 2021 – along with key regional news on leadership, health, energy, and economic development. We’ve also gathered fresh research, timely grant opportunities, and a lineup of events across Appalachia. Click to explore what’s shaping the region this month.
Continue ReadingBy Sophie Schaefer, LEAD for NC Fellow Foothills Regional Commission Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) has awarded funding to the Town of Forest City to expand Electrical Tie Lines. This project is distinctive in nature as it marks the first time ARC has funded an electrical infrastructure project since September of 2021. This project will […]
Continue ReadingDDAA hosted its traditional annual breakfast meeting at the NADO Training Conference in Salt Lake City, UT on October 16.
Continue ReadingDDAA October Monthly: Nominate regional leaders for the 2026 DDAA Awards by Oct. 31! See how Niles, OH is transforming its downtown with ACGP funding. Join peers at the RLF Meeting in Tuscaloosa, Dec. 9–10. Plus: the latest Appalachian news, research, and grant opportunities. Read more here!
Continue ReadingTwo projects funded by the Ohio Appalachian Community Grant Program (ACGP) will be transformational for the City of Niles and the broader region with the construction of the new Public Square and Riverside Park.
Continue ReadingThe Development District Association of Appalachia (DDAA) Awards Committee is soliciting nominations for the 2026 Myers, Whisman, Mazer, and Congressional Awards.
Continue ReadingDDAA Monthly – September 2025: DDAA is accepting proposals for the Revolving Loan Fund Peer Meeting in Tuscaloosa, AL (Dec. 9–10, 2025). Selected facilitators will have their hotel and airfare covered! Registration is free but space is limited. This issue also features the latest news, research, events, and grant opportunities from across Appalachia, so don’t miss it. Read more here!
Continue ReadingDDAA Monthly – August 2025: This issue highlights a call for presentations for the Revolving Loan Fund Peer Meeting in Tuscaloosa, AL on December 9-10. Also featured: Appalachian regional news, new research and resources, upcoming grant opportunities, and events including the 2026 NADO & DDAA Washington Conference.
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