This year's East Kentucky Leadership Conference is just around the corner! Mark your calendars for April 25-26 in Middlesboro, KY. What is the ... Read This Post
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Southwest Virginia Group Sees Economic Opportunity in Natural Assets
An increasing number of communities are seeing their lush, beautiful surroundings as an opportunity for sustainable growth. The Clinch River Valley ... Read This Post
Get a preview of Saturday’s Growing Appalachia Conference!
It's not too late to sign up for tomorrow's Growing Appalachia conference being held at Jenny Wiley State Park in Prestonsburg, KY! The ... Read This Post
A West VA Town’s Community-Sponsored Rebirth
The little town of Williamson, WV is getting some great press these days, and deservedly so. Known as "the heart of the billion-dollar coalfield," ... Read This Post
Good forestry pays off for Appalachian forest owners
Appalachia is rich with forest resources, but it's often too costly for landowners to manage their forests sustainably. The Appalachian Carbon ... Read This Post
Register Now for Appalachia’s Bright Future Conference!
If you're interested in Appalachian transition (which I must assume you are, if you're reading this blog!) then you will not want to miss this ... Read This Post
Beating the drum for a severance tax permanent fund
In response to an article they ran earlier this week on Appalachia 45 years after Kennedy's "War on Poverty" visit (which we linked ... Read This Post
Must-Read: The Failed Promise of Prisons in Appalachia
Yesterday, the Daily Yonder featured an excellent, incisive piece of journalism on the proposed federal prison for Letcher County, Kentucky. Sylvia ... Read This Post
Big New Project in WV Will Help Farmers Expand
A few months ago, West Virginia's small farm economy received a big boost in the form of the Rural Accelerator Grant. These significant, ... Read This Post
Register Now for Growing Appalachia Conference!
Ever wanted to know how to can the produce you grow or buy at the farmer's market? How can you make your home more energy-efficient without hiring ... Read This Post
Two Commentaries on Appalachia’s Future
The Daily Yonder has been featuring a thoughtful, on-going conversation about what's next for post-coal Appalachia. This latest column, ... Read This Post
How$mart Gets National Attention
We are excited to share with you a glowing article that Yes! Magazine has written about How$martKY, MACED's innovative residental ... Read This Post
