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Governor Larry Hogan Fireside Chat Cal Ripken Jr 20221018

Governor Hogan hosts fireside chat With Cal Ripken Jr. at Appalachian Regional Commission Conference [VIDEO]

Posted on October 19, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD——The annual Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) Conference continued this week, with Governor Larry Hogan—co-chair of the commission—leading a fireside chat with Hall of Famer Cal Ripken, Jr. During the fireside chat with the governor, Ripken shared stories about his early baseball career in Appalachia, lessons on teams and leadership, and his work for youth sports with the Cal Ripken, […]

Governor Hogan ARC Power Initiative Announcement 20221017

Governor Hogan, Appalachian Regional Commission announce $47.1 million in awards for economic diversification in coal-impacted communities [VIDEO]

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—Governor Larry Hogan and the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) this week announced awards of more than $47 million to 54 projects through the POWER (Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization) Initiative, which directs federal resources to economic diversification projects in Appalachian communities affected by job losses in coal mining, coal power plant operations, and coal-related supply chain […]

Governor Hogan named 2022 Appalachian Regional Commission states’ co-chair

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Chris Montcalmo

ANNAPOLIS, MD—After being unanimously nominated last fall, Governor Larry Hogan was officially selected on Monday to serve as the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) states’ co-chair for 2022. As part of ARC’s unique federal-state partnership structure, the states’ co-chair works with the federal office of the ARC and fellow Appalachian state governors to invest in economic growth across the region’s 423 […]