Southwestern Commission’s Executive Director, Sarah Thompson, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors for the Dogwood Health Trust. Dogwood Health Trust is a private non-operating foundation with the sole purpose of dramatically improving the health and well-being of all people and communities of Western North Carolina. It was established to receive the … Read more
The Southwestern Commission seeks the professional services of a qualified consultant to conduct a Wireless Propagation Study for the seven western counties of North Carolina. The purpose of this project is to identify existing broadband infrastructure assets throughout the region that could be used to locate transmitters that would extend wireless service into the region … Read more
Applications are now being accepted for the Appalachian Leadership Institute, which is a new leadership and economic development training opportunity for community leaders who currently live and/or work in Appalachia. This is an extensive nine-month program (October – July), and it includes skill-building seminars, best practice reviews, and field visits during six separate sessions across … Read more
Homegrown Leaders is a regional leadership and economic development training that develops and supports highly-skilled, highly-motivated leaders who are committed to building regional collaboration across multi-county regions in the state. Homegrown Leaders addresses the need for high-quality, professional leadership and economic development training that equips community leaders with the skills they need to lead long-term economic advancement in their … Read more
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
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
Southwestern Commission’s Rural Planning Organization is seeking public comment on the list of transportation projects that have been selected for potential funding in NCDOT’s 2020-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program. These are the projects that our local governments have prioritized and hope to obtain funding for future construction. Selection is based on a combination of quantitative … Read more