The Appalachian Regional Commission is a United States federal–state partnership that works with the people of Appalachia to create opportunities for self-sustaining economic development and improved
Former ARC subregions
ARC case A
ARC case B
ARC case C
Gayle Conelly Manchin
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Gayle Conelly Manchin is an American educator and government official who was the First Lady of West Virginia from 2005 to 2010 and has served as the Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commi
Appalachian Regional Commission
…appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate. A professional staff carries out the work of the commission. The current federal co-chair is Gayle Conelly Manchin. Manchin was appointed by President Joe Biden and confirmed by the Senate on April 29, 2021, by voice vote. The 2024 states' co-chair is Tennessee…
Gayle Conelly Manchin, ARC Federal Co Chair
Gayle Manchin as First Lady of West Virginia, 2009