The North Carolina Appalachian Regional Commission Program is now accepting applications for Fiscal Year 2020 Projects. The deadline for these pre-applications is 5:00 PM on April 12, 2019. Our staff is happy to help with these applications as needed, so please do not hesitate to let us know if we can offer any assistance. You … Read more
Last month, Southwestern Commission employees held two different sessions of our “Council of Government Orientation,” where we presented information on our organization, including programs and services that our different departments can offer our local governments. Thank you to all who were able to attend either in Sylva or in Marble! If you were unable to … Read more
Your firm is invited to submit Letters of Qualifications to become eligible for a possible interview for architectural/engineering services relative to design and construction requirements for the Southwestern NC Planning and Economic Development Commission. Letters of Qualifications should be emailed to the following addresses not later than 5 p.m. on Friday, March 29, 2019: Mr. … Read more
Have you seen our February e-newsletter? It is full of information about what is happening throughout our region, including workshops and other events, current and future funding opportunities, and updates from staff and regional partners. If you’d like to be added to our e-newsletter list, simply fill out the form on our Home page.
On September 25th, the Southwestern Commission hosted the North Carolina Division of Water Infrastructure for a two-hour training in our office. In this training, geared toward county and municipal staff, representatives from Division of Water Infrastructure highlighted “North Carolina’s Statewide Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Master Plan: The Road to Viability”. Representatives also highlighted funding opportunities … Read more
Have you seen our October e-newsletter? Be sure to check it out to learn more about what is happening throughout our region, including workshops and other events, current and future funding opportunities, and other updates from staff and regional partners. If you’d like to be added to our e-newsletter list, simply fill out the form … Read more
Senior Celebration is a day set aside to honor older adults in the seven westernmost counties of North Carolina. The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians’ Tsali Manor led this effort for 25 years, and this year, agencies that support older adults in each county across the region have joined together to revive the event. It will … Read more
On Tuesday, August 28, 2018, for a one-day summit, “Housing and Economic Development: Bridging the Gap.” This event will feature presentations on the connection between housing and economic development as well as examples of successful housing strategies from around the region. State and federal resource providers will be on hand to discuss potential funding opportunities. … Read more
Our 2017 Annual Report is now available! The Annual Report is full of information about the projects and programs that the Southwestern Commission has been working on in the last year, and it also includes information and ideas about ways that we can work with our partners in the coming year. “This annual report presents … Read more