McBride: ARC Targets Distressed Counties For Investment
Appalachian Regional Commission Director Brandon McBride said the commission’s annual report on the economic health of counties helps make sure everyone involved understands the challenges being faced. Clay and Pickett Counties labeled as distressed in the new review. McBride said the Commission annually reviews the economic status of 423 counties in the Appalachian region. It […]
Fentress No Longer A Distressed County
Fentress County has officially moved off the Tennessee distressed county list to only at-risk. The Appalachian Regional Commission annually categorizes all counties in Tennessee as distressed, at-risk, transitional or competitive based on economic status. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the economic improvement is due to the workers of Fentress. “The workforce that we have,” […]
Jackson County Economy Improves to At-Risk
Gov. Bill Lee announced today that Jackson County is no longer economically distressed. Each year, the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) creates an index based on economic status for all counties in Tennessee. Mayor Randy Heady said moving on from being a distressed county to only at-risk is due to Jackson County’s residents wanting to improve. […]
