The outright collapse of the coal industry, on top of decades of economic distress, has created an unprecedented crisis. Eastern Kentucky has lost ... Read This Post
Stories
Building momentum in new energy one county at a time
In the past two years, the Mountain Association has helped with a series of solar projects in Letcher County, which is deep in the coalfields of far ... Read This Post
Improving the health and efficiency of homes
Nearly all Eastern Kentucky counties are defined as economically distressed by the Appalachian Regional Commission, and while economic conditions have ... Read This Post
Energy Equipment and Book Lending Library
Equipment Lending The Mountain Association has various hand-held and data-logging tools available for short-term borrowing by individuals or ... Read This Post
Gin Ryu Martial Arts Academy
The Gin Ryu Martial Arts Academy, established in 2015, is a state of the art, traditional karate school in Richmond, Kentucky owned and operated by ... Read This Post
CrowdMatch Loans
Crowdfunding is a modern, non-traditional approach to raise funds for new ideas and has dramatically increased in popularity on social media and ... Read This Post
Annual Retirement Fee Disclosure
For former employees of the Mountain Association: 2022 new documents: Qualified Default Investment Alternative Notice Blackout Notice Fee ... Read This Post
Cowan Community Center – Whitesburg, Kentucky
From traditional mountain music lessons to environmental education and gardening assistance, Cowan Community Center has been an incredible asset for ... Read This Post
Local Governments Prepare for Tax Revenue Declines With Energy Savings
Local governments across Eastern Kentucky are beginning to prepare for big impacts to their budgets with the decline of various tax revenues as a ... Read This Post
Fruits of Labor – Rainelle, West Virginia
A Town Built to Carry On: That’s the motto of Rainelle, a small town of around 1,500 people in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. One social ... Read This Post
Silver Run Ceramics – Catlettsburg, Kentucky
Frederick Bartolovic and Michelle Strader own Silver Run Ceramics in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, in Boyd County. Out of their home ceramics studio on ... Read This Post
Mountain Truck Parts – 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
