Beloved community: a community in which everyone is cared for, absent of poverty, hunger, and hate. In 2020, Chase Carson began uniting ... Read This Post
Business Support
Affordable Heirloom Jewelry Inspired by Eastern Kentucky
While many people welcome a chance to work from home, it’s not the ideal scenario if you’re a jewelry maker with a young toddler. “He’s trying to ... Read This Post
Forest Farming in Rockcastle County, Kentucky
Right down the road from the Anglin Falls trailhead, a popular hiking spot leading to one of Kentucky’s most beautiful waterfalls, Michael Beck and ... Read This Post
Beware of Fraud and Predatory Lending After a Disaster
Catastrophic weather events like the one that was experienced by many communities in Eastern Kentucky at the end of July show us the best of humanity ... Read This Post
An Angel for the Arts in Eastern Kentucky
“Guided creativity.” “A soldier for nonprofits, arts, and Appalachian culture.” “For so many of us, she is Saint Judy.” These ... Read This Post
A Festival & A Nonprofit for “Misfits and Intellectuals”
From the top of Kentucky’s second highest mountain, a nonprofit is working to provide a hub of resources focused around Music, Arts, Re-creation, and ... Read This Post
Nonprofit in Rockcastle County Models Sustainable Living
Appalachia - Science in the Public Interest (ASPI), a nonprofit headquartered in Mount Vernon, Kentucky, has been working for healthy land and ... 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
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
Alight Agency: “A Marketing Agency for Anyone Who Feels Left Out”
Alight Agency is a queer-owned and inclusive full-service marketing agency based out of Irvine, Kentucky. Though owner Jess Stevens jokes that she ... Read This Post
