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Latest DDAA Monthly Newsletters
DDAA Monthly – March 2026🔅
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, manage, and innovate. Plus: new regional news, research, funding opportunities, and upcoming events across Appalachia. Read the full newsletter here!
DDAA Monthly – January 2026❄️
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 upcoming events. Dive in to stay informed and connected.
DDAA Monthly – December 2025❄️
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.
DDAA Monthly – November 2025 💡
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 what’s shaping the region this month.
DDAA Monthly – October 2025 💡
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!