For more than 40 years, we were known as the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED). As we enter a new decade and a new look, ... Read This Post
Stories
Breeding’s Plumbing & Electric – Isom, Kentucky
While just over 1,000 people call the small town of Isom, Kentucky, home, the town is located at a key crossroads in Letcher County, making it a hub ... Read This Post
Solar Takes Off In the Eastern Kentucky Coalfield
Over the summer months of 2019, one by one, three non-profits in Letcher County, Kentucky, flipped their switches to go solar. After 12 months, their ... Read This Post
Red Bird Mission Adds Solar
Located deep in the mountains at the intersection of Clay, Bell and Leslie county lines, Red Bird Mission is almost a town in itself. The ... Read This Post
Rural Airbnbs Provide A Safe Retreat in Jackson County, Kentucky
Over the past three years, the Mountain Association has been working with tourism commissions and communities across Eastern Kentucky to put on “How ... Read This Post
Lazy Eight Stock Farm – Paint Lick, Kentucky
As of 2020, Lazy Eight Stock Farm, which borders the counties of Madison and Garrard, now has barn-top solar. After a switch to a wood-fired ... Read This Post
CANE Kitchen – Whitesburg, Kentucky
Update: During COVID-19, CANE is serving local families in needs with meal kits. On June 9, 2020, they gave out their 100,000-th meal! Gardens and ... Read This Post
Print My Threads – Flatwoods, Kentucky
Kyle and Annie Robinson started Print My Threads, an apparel screen printing company, in 2009 after their move back to Ashland, Kentucky - Annie’s ... Read This Post
Now is the Time to Build a Just Economy in Eastern Kentucky
The coalfields of Appalachia—like coal producing communities around the country—literally fueled the growth of the entire nation. Despite that, the ... Read This Post
Paycheck Protection Program Offers Historic Support for Eastern Kentucky Businesses
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread through our communities, the federal government has extended its offer of fully forgivable loans for ... Read This Post
SouthDown Farm – Ermine, Kentucky
In 1991, then Pennsylvania residents, Seth and Sheryl Long volunteered for a trip to Letcher County, Kentucky, to build affordable housing for the ... Read This Post
20+ Events Held in Eastern Kentucky In Support of Black Lives
Originally published on June 8, 2020. Updated with more events. Throughout June, communities in Eastern Kentucky have been coming together to stand ... Read This Post
