Thursday, October 12, 2006
ARC Fall Conference Kicks off in Pikeville
Representatives from 13 states and several agencies began meeting today at the Eastern Kentucky Expo center in Pikeville, as the Appalachian Regional Commission kicked off their fall conference. The ARC, a federal agency created in 1965 to help solve the region's problems, will meet for three days to discuss the creation of new-generation jobs from Appalachia's natural assets.
We spoke with Colleen Chaney Deputy Commissioner for the Governors office for local development gave us an overview of some of the things the commission does.” Increasing Job Opportunities, looking to help the Appalachian region and the people of this area to be able to compete in the global market, to look to keep infrastructure, water, waste water infrastructure. Then they also have a focus on the highway system to reduce the isolation that many feel the Appalachian region has”
Kentucky is the host site because Gov. Ernie Fletcher was chosen as 2006 co-chairman of ARC's 13 member states. EKB news will be bringing you in depth coverage of the commission meeting through out the rest of the week.
We spoke with Colleen Chaney Deputy Commissioner for the Governors office for local development gave us an overview of some of the things the commission does.” Increasing Job Opportunities, looking to help the Appalachian region and the people of this area to be able to compete in the global market, to look to keep infrastructure, water, waste water infrastructure. Then they also have a focus on the highway system to reduce the isolation that many feel the Appalachian region has”
Kentucky is the host site because Gov. Ernie Fletcher was chosen as 2006 co-chairman of ARC's 13 member states. EKB news will be bringing you in depth coverage of the commission meeting through out the rest of the week.
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