DDAA Monthly Newsletter

DDAA Monthly – March 2026: If you’re planning to join us in Asheville for the 2026 DDAA Professional Development Seminar, you’ll want to take a look at the newly updated agenda. We’ve added fresh, in‑depth HR training sessions and expanded ARC training tracks designed to give development district staff the tools they need to lead,…

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DDAA Monthly – January 2026: In this issue, we highlight how regional collaboration is shaping the future of Appalachia’s forest economy, share details on the 2026 Professional Development Seminar in Asheville, and round up the latest news impacting communities across the region. Find new research and resources, current grant opportunities, and a full calendar of…

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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.

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DDAA 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…

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DDAA 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!

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DDAA 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…

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DDAA 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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DDAA Monthly: July 2025 – In this issue: thank you for joining us at the DDAA Seminar! Final call! Call for Session Proposals are due tomorrow! Submit your proposal today. Also, read more news, research, and events!

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DDAA Monthly: June 2025 – In this issue, read how BTC Communications Steps Up to Serve Tennessee’s Underserved Communities, learn more 2026 Annual Conference: Call for Session Proposals, stay in the know with news updates, research, events and grants information.

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The latest DDAA Newsletter is here! And it’s packed with updates, insights, and opportunities for Appalachian development professionals! Inside this issue: Save your spot for the 2025 DDAA Professional Development Seminar in Pittsburgh. New research on energy, healthcare, and workforce development. Grant opportunities to support local growth. Read the full update here!

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