With its rich cultural and artistic heritage, many Appalachian towns are looking at promoting the arts as an economic driver. Some places - like ... Read This Post
Communities
Where Should Coal Severance Money Go?
Two Eastern Kentucky legislators have pre-filed a bill in Frankfort that would send all coal severance funds back to coal-producing counties. Eastern ... Read This Post
East KY Entrepreneurs Build Businesses with Training Classes
Starting a business is much more than just a great idea. Business plans, marketing, access to capital, insurance, taxes, budgeting and ... Read This Post
Multimedia documentary project looks at Appalachia 50 years after “War on Poverty”
It's been 50 years since the "War on Poverty" was declared from an Appalachian front porch - how far have we come? How much farther do ... Read This Post
Coal Severance Controversy
Coal severance has been in the news quite a bit lately, raising questions about how it’s being used and who is benefiting. Earlier this month, it was ... Read This Post
Video: Bringing Main Street Back
We're sharing with you today a video from MACED featuring a young entrepreneur from Hazard, KY. After moving home after college, Jennifer Noble ... Read This Post
Mark Your Calendars: “A Bright Economic Future for the Mountain State”
If you don't know what you're doing on September 4, you do now. You'll be in Charleston, WV for "A Bright Economic Future for the ... Read This Post
“Love Can Build a Bridge”
What does it take to build a community of giving and support when it's in transition? According to a beautiful, thoughtful essay by Ethan ... Read This Post
Health care and entrepreneurship: A good match for Appalachia?
Amid the hoopla surrounding health care reform, Making Connections News looks at what it could mean for small business owners in Appalachia. How many ... Read This Post
New tourism projects growing in Central Appalachia
While most of us have known about the beautiful outdoors opportunities in Central Appalachia for some time, it seems that recently the region's ... Read This Post
West Virginia’s local food economy gets national attention
To those working on local foods in Central Appalachia, it's no secret that West Virginia is making huge strides on building up their local food ... Read This Post
Despite bad coal news, still plenty of room for hope
If you follow ATI on Facebook or Twitter, you likely already know the latest bad news about Eastern Kentucky's coal economy. The region lost ... Read This Post
