When I got to the Kentucky Food Truck Championship this September, I didn't realize how much an event like this would contribute to tourism and local ... Read This Post
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Bread and Chicken House: How Women Built a Cooperative in Southwest Virginia in the 70s and 80s
Famed for its rolls and fried chicken, the Bread and Chicken House operated as a women-owned cooperative in Big Stone Gap, Virginia from 1971 to 1988. ... Read This Post
What 40 Hours Did for My Business: A Client Highlight
Courtney Allen, owner of Believe Fitness in London, Kentucky, is the star of this highlight. The Believe Fitness mission is to “to help women break ... Read This Post
How TEK Center Is Tackling Eastern Kentucky’s Trades Shortage
Four years after the devastating Eastern Kentucky floods of 2022, communities across the region are still rebuilding. While significant progress has ... Read This Post
How a Mother‑Daughter Team Reinvented their Kentucky Farm with Lavender
In a time when everything feels heavy — from current events to stretched budgets — one Somerset farm invites visitors to slow down this summer. As ... Read This Post
Growing Up Wild: How Red Oaks Forest School Connects Children to Nature
Imagine a school set in the forest, where children can learn by following animal tracks, looking under logs and ... Read This Post
Learn with an Expert: Social Media Marketing
In 2026, we launched a free monthly workshop series for small businesses based in Eastern Kentucky called Learn with an Expert. This series also ... Read This Post
Portal 31 Underground Museum Gets Updated Online Presence
Deep in the mountains of Harlan County, the entrance to “Portal 31” stands, a mine where generations of miners have worked. Shuttered ... Read This Post
Gift Guide to Support Eastern Kentucky Businesses
Celebrate creativity and the spirit of Kentucky with this gift guide featuring local makers, artists, and small businesses that the Mountain ... Read This Post
Estate and Disaster Planning for Small Businesses
Running a small business comes with daily challenges, but few owners stop to think about what would happen if they were no longer able to run their ... Read This Post
Holistic Spiritual Small Business comes to Ashland, Kentucky
In Ashland, Kentucky, a small business is offering something rare in rural Appalachia: a space for holistic spiritual healing. Spiritual So Simple, ... Read This Post
Faith in Action: 57 Years of Service at St. Vincent Mission
From what was once a coal camp’s swimming pool in Floyd County, Kentucky, Saint Vincent Mission has served Appalachians since 1968. The nonprofit got ... Read This Post
