Jump Right In: Where to Start in Your Coal Community

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WebinarRegister above for the BRECC National Network’s first virtual convening on Thursday, January 26th @ 3:00 pm EST. All coal community stakeholders are invited to participate, learn and connect with their peers. Jump right in: Where to start in your coal community.Jump Right In: Where to Start in Your Coal Community
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Jump Right In: Where to Start in Your Coal Community
Register above for the BRECC National Network’s first virtual convening on Thursday, January 26th @ 3:00 pm EST. All coal community stakeholders are invited to participate, learn and connect with their peers.
Jump right in: Where to start in your coal community.
Join the BRECC National Network’s first virtual convening, designed to help your coal community plan for a more resilient local economy. At the first session, we will learn from efforts in Colstrip, Montana to organize stakeholders, involve community members and create an actionable plan to balance and diversify its coal-based economy. We will also hear about timely resources available through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and U.S. Department of Energy.
- Spotlight on Colstrip, Montana: Jim Atchison, Executive Director of the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation, will discuss efforts underway in the coal community of Colstrip, Montana
- Grant Funding: Karen Fabiano, Program Manager at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will present on ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative grant opportunity
- Technical Assistance: Courtney Haynes, Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), will present on technical assistance available through OCED’s Clean Energy on Mine Land program
- Technical Assistance: Natalie Roper, Director of Special Projects at the Just Transition Fund, will present on technical assistance available through JTF's Federal Access Center.
More information on the BRECC’s partners and core programs are available here.
BRECC is operated by the National Association of Counties using Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070080 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Register above for the BRECC National Network’s first virtual convening on Thursday, January 26th @ 3:00 pm EST. All coal community stakeholders are invited to participate, learn and connect with their peers.2023-01-26Webinar2023-01-11
Register above for the BRECC National Network’s first virtual convening on Thursday, January 26th @ 3:00 pm EST. All coal community stakeholders are invited to participate, learn and connect with their peers.
Jump right in: Where to start in your coal community.
Join the BRECC National Network’s first virtual convening, designed to help your coal community plan for a more resilient local economy. At the first session, we will learn from efforts in Colstrip, Montana to organize stakeholders, involve community members and create an actionable plan to balance and diversify its coal-based economy. We will also hear about timely resources available through the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) and U.S. Department of Energy.
- Spotlight on Colstrip, Montana: Jim Atchison, Executive Director of the Southeastern Montana Development Corporation, will discuss efforts underway in the coal community of Colstrip, Montana
- Grant Funding: Karen Fabiano, Program Manager at the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will present on ARC’s Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization (POWER) Initiative grant opportunity
- Technical Assistance: Courtney Haynes, Stakeholder Engagement Specialist at the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations (OCED), will present on technical assistance available through OCED’s Clean Energy on Mine Land program
- Technical Assistance: Natalie Roper, Director of Special Projects at the Just Transition Fund, will present on technical assistance available through JTF's Federal Access Center.
More information on the BRECC’s partners and core programs are available here.
BRECC is operated by the National Association of Counties using Federal funds under award ED22HDQ3070080 from the Economic Development Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce. The statements, findings, conclusions, and recommendations are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Economic Development Administration or the U.S. Department of Commerce.




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