On December 10, Synergic was honored to host a delegation from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), including Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin and senior leaders and staff representing the Commission’s thirteen-state footprint from southern New York to northern Mississippi. The visit provided an opportunity for those in attendance to learn more about the Synergic Center and its role in supporting shared
efforts of ARC. Conversations centered on economic development, leveraging assets, and collaborating to create new opportunities.
Members of ARC view Freedom Hall
Following a presentation on Synergic by Probate Judge Rob Robertson, guests received a comprehensive tour of Synergic’s facilities, where they observed firsthand how Synergic is promoting innovation, collaboration, and education with local partners, sharing similar goals with ARC. Leaders explored ways to connect Synergic’s “internship ecosystem”, part of Synergic Fellowship, to create more knowledge-based opportunities in Tuscaloosa County.
Probate Judge Rob Robertson leads the tour of Synergic Center.
West Alabama Regional Commission Executive Director, Dennis Stripling, serves as the current president of the Development District Association of Appalachia, which comprises of the 74 local development districts to support ARC’s federal, state, and local partnership.
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