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
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Resources to Help You Save on Home Energy Bills
The Mountain Association often gets questions from home owners and renters who are looking for relief from high energy bills. Unfortunately, our ... 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
Preparing for a Loan
Whether you are getting ready to apply for a loan or want to strengthen your next application, there are resources to help you get “loan ... 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
Funding for Farm Energy Projects in Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky farms may be eligible to receive money for energy projects from the Kentucky Office of Agricultural Policy's Kentucky Agricultural ... 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
