Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) Announces Executive Director

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA, UNITED STATES, May 5, 2023 /EINPresswire.com Today, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) announced the hiring of its first Executive Director, Ashley M. Powell. Ms. Powell, a governance and policy expert with a decade of public sector experience, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise in community and consensus building, placemaking, and…

Statement by Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) on the President’s Fiscal Year 2024 Budget

The President’s Fiscal Year 2024 budget requests $20 million for the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC)’s essential work to combat persistent poverty. The Biden-Harris Administration today released the President’s Budget for Fiscal Year 2024. The President’s Budget makes critical investments across priorities in the Southeast Crescent region to strengthen the economic development of distressed and impoverished communities…

Rural Partners Network: Building Stronger Futures Together

Through the Rural Partners Network (RPN), the Biden-Harris Administration is taking action to transform the way the federal government partners with rural communities to spur inclusive, sustainable economic growth. The RPN creates an alliance of federal agencies and civic partners working to expand rural prosperity through job creation, infrastructure development, and community improvement. The RPN…

Biden-Harris Administration National Strategy on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health

Five Pillars of the National Strategy The National Strategy is anchored around Five Pillars and the strategy includes actions from across the federal government. One of the root causes of hunger is poverty. The President is committed to pushing Congress to take a number of steps that will improve the overall economic well-being of the…

SCRC Announces its Crescent Care Collaborative

Focused on improving healthcare access and health systems within its seven-state region, SCRC launches a J-1 visa waiver program. COLUMBIA, SC, USA; September 19, 2022 – In response to medical professional shortages and low access to quality healthcare in its region, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) launched its J-1 visa waiver program as an…

SCRC Announces Melissa L. Lindler as its first Chief of Staff

Columbia, SC; August 29, 2022 — Today, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission (SCRC) announced its first full time employee, Melissa L. Lindler, as Chief of Staff. Ms. Lindler comes to SCRC with more than 20 years of experience with government and nonprofit entities. Most recently, she served as the Director for the Office of Business…

SCRC Announces Coffee and Conversation Series with Federal Co-Chair, Dr. Jennifer Clyburn Reed

Columbia, SC; June 23, 2022 — Today, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission launches its inaugural Coffee and Conversation series. This series of virtual events will occur over the next two weeks with the seven states which make up the Southeast Crescent region. Residents, community leaders and interested parties will have the opportunity to hear about…

SCRC Announces SC Gov. Henry McMaster as its first State Co-Chair

Columbia, SC; April 21, 2022 — Today, the Southeast Crescent Regional Commission announced its first State Co-Chair, Governor Henry McMaster from South Carolina. Gov. McMaster was elected at the agency’s annual Governors’ Quorum meeting held on Monday, April 18, 2022 by his peers from the seven states which make up the Southeast Crescent region. “I’m…

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