BOONE, North Carolina, March 27 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * App State-based research alliance awarded $7.2M to launch Rural Talent Lab in 5 states The Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges project aims to advance higher education, workforce development in rural communities BOONE, N.C. -- More than $7 million in grant funding awarded to the Alliance for Research on Regional Colleges (ARRC), based at Appalachian State University, will help advance high  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following working paper (No. CES-25-19) entitled "Geographic Immobility in the U.S.: Assessing the Prevalence and Characteristics of Those Who Never Migrate Across State Lines Using Linked Federal Tax Microdata." The paper was written by Mark Ellis, Lee Fiorio and Thomas B. Foster: * * * INTRODUCTION The migration rate, the fraction of the population who move in a time interval, typically one or five years, is the standard measure of   more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. James Comer, R-Kentucky, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Chairman Comer Demands Transparency from Environmental Groups Designated to Receive Taxpayer Funds Under Biden's Green New Deal Scam WASHINGTON--House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) today is expanding the Committee's investigation into the Biden Administration's Green New Dea  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- Rep. Dave Taylor, R-Ohio, issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * Congressman Taylor Introduces Bill Aimed at Expanding Broadband Access Across Appalachia WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congressman Dave Taylor (OH-02) today introduced the Expanding Appalachia's Broadband Access Act, which aims to increase access to broadband for rural communities across Appalachia. "Southern Ohio has long been a broadband desert, with our rural communities being left behind in  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Health and Ballad Health Expand Partnership to Enhance Training for Cardiologists, Ensure Access to Advanced Cardiac Care ETSU Health and Ballad Health announced on Monday, March 24, an enhanced partnership in cardiology services designed to enhance training for medical students and future cardiologists while also ensuring access to the most advanced cardiac care for the region. Led by   more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF12165) on March 25, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Administrative Expenses Federal regional commissions and authorities (hereinafter regional commissions) are congressionally chartered, federal-state partnerships that seek to address economic distress in their designated regi  more

WASHINGTON, March 26 (TNSrep) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on March 25, 2025, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn. Here are excerpts: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participatio  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * From the ground up: Award-winning UTC grad student's research reshaping plant conservation in Tennessee Julia Prins arrived on the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga campus in early 2021 seeking a fresh start after a less-than-stellar initial collegiate experience. Five years later, she's about to leave UTC with two degrees, multiple academic awards and a clear purpose: to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 28 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 27, 2025: * * * DNR's Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program Announces 12 Grants Funding Conservation Projects The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced the selection of the 2024-2025 Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program "Conserve Georgia" grants for conservation and outdoor recreation projects. Selected applicants will now be invited to the second-level applicat  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 25 -- Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Katrina Powell honored as Alumni Distinguished Professor The first time Katrina Powell visited Virginia Tech in 2006, she knew she found where she was meant to be. "I just remember driving away," she said. "It was late afternoon and the sun was setting behind me and shining into my rearview mirror. And I just remember having this chilling - in a good way - feeling of I really want to be here." In the nearly 2  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 27 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release on March 26, 2025: * * * Mississippi Advances Multimodal Commerce with $12.9 Million Port Infrastructure Investment JACKSON, Miss. - Building on record transformative investments in economic development and infrastructure, Governor Tate Reeves today announced a new $12,857,143 initiative to upgrade the Yellow Creek State Inland Port in Iuka, Mississippi. This investment strengthens Mississippi  more

WACO, Texas, March 25 -- The American Football Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * Seven Head Coaches Named To The AFCA Board Of Trustees Trinity University head coach Jerheme Urban, Western Colorado University head coach Jas Bains, Liberty University head coach Jamey Chadwell, Army West Point head coach Jeff Monken, Western Michigan University head coach Lance Taylor, BYU head coach Kalani Sitake and SMU head coach Rhett Lashlee have been named to the Board of Trustees of th  more