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Arc is making a splash with investors as it wraps up deliveries of its limited edition $300,000 electric boat and eyes its next target: watersports. The Los Angeles-based electric boat startup, which designed, built and has now delivered a limited edition run of the Arc One, recently raised $70 million in a Series B round from a bevy of returning investors, including Eclipse, Andreessen Horowitz, Lowercarbon Capital and Abstract Ventures. New investor Menlo Ventures — specifically long-time partner and self-proclaimed boating enthusiast Shawn Carolan — also joined in.

KIRKLAND, Wash. — Lake Washington in August may be known for its gas-fueled, ear-splitting thunderboats, but this week it also played host to an electric-powered lightning boat that was much easier on the ears. “One thing you’ll note is that we’re able to have a conversation,” pilot Miriam Morris said as she revved up the Arc One electric boat past 40 mph. “This would not be possible on a fast boat.” Arc brought the 24-foot luxury cruiser up to Kirkland’s Carillon Point dock to give potential bu

ALBANY — Two of Albany’s most celebrated chefs will take part in The ARC of Southwest Georgia’s Meals With a Mission event planned Aug. 31 at the Thronateeska Heritage Center.

The Franklin School in Princeton located near Main Street is coming down to make room for growth developments for The Arc Southwest Indiana chapter. The North Gibson School Corporation donated the school and the space to Arc, and the disability rights organizations has decided to make "plans for growth," according to local Director of Marketing and Development Melissa Walden.