“A library is not a luxury, but a necessity in life.”- Henry Ward Beecher This quote was written in the 1800s, but it holds truer than ever today – ... Read This Post
Stories
US Secretary of Energy Visits Kentucky to Talk Clean Energy & the Economy
On March 2, 2022, U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm visited Kentucky to share how the Department of Energy and the new Bipartisan ... Read This Post
High electric bill? Here’s the real culprit
By Peter Hille, President of the Mountain Association Like many folks all over Kentucky, my electric bill last month was a shock. It was one of the ... Read This Post
Becky Brown Jewelry & Metalwork
According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20 percent of small businesses fail within the first year. Becky Brown Jewelry ... Read This Post
Looking For a New Role? Work With Us to Support Eastern Kentucky’s Future
The Mountain Association is looking to grow our team working to build a new economy in Eastern Kentucky. If you are passionate about Eastern Kentucky ... Read This Post
Is That Solar Deal Too Good to Be True?
Prefer to listen? Josh Bills was recently interviewed by WEKU's Eastern Standard on this subject. Listen to the 10 minute interview here. As solar ... Read This Post
Kentucky Artist Turns Fish Bones Into Beautiful Ceramics
Jonathan Dazo is a Filipino-American clay artist known for his fossilized fish bowls, cups and other functional pieces. A Berea College graduate, ... Read This Post
Appalachian Company Demonstrates What It Means To Be Green and Profitable
If you’ve been camping in recent years, you’ve likely seen warnings to not burn firewood that isn’t from the local area. In the last several decades, ... Read This Post
LGBTQ+ Focused Counseling Center Opens in Prestonsburg
From Pikeville, Kentucky, Kyle May has lived in small towns for most of his life. From his personal experience identifying as a gay man, he always ... Read This Post
Licking Valley’s Airbnb Movement
A training program developed by the Mountain Association is teaching property owners in Eastern Kentucky how to succeed in the home-sharing market. ... Read This Post
Alight Agency: “A Marketing Agency for Anyone Who Feels Left Out”
Alight Agency is a queer-owned and inclusive full-service marketing agency based out of Irvine, Kentucky. Though owner Jess Stevens jokes that she ... Read This Post
Home Energy DIY
This is a list referenced in a blog about home energy savings. Please find that piece here. Simple Saver Program from Kentucky’s Touchstone ... Read This Post
