A story in the online magazine, Next City, details the path Berea, Kentucky, took to invest in its most prized local asset, its artists and the arts, ... Read This Post
Community Development
Lavender farmers hope to revive former stripmines
The West Virginia Regional Technology Park in Kanawha County, West Virginia has launched a new program to turn former strip mines into lavender farms ... Read This Post
E2 Communities Explore the Experience Economy
Over 30 people from across Eastern Kentucky met at the Hindman Settlement School on February 28th for a Co-Learning Workshop focused on reaping the ... Read This Post
Harlan County Spotlight: Ashley Bledsoe
Who are you, and what roles to you fill in your community? I am Ashley Bledsoe, a female business owner, mother, and wife. I am a mentor to young ... Read This Post
Harlan County Spotlight: Woody Hartlove
1) Who are you, and what roles do you fill in your community? My name is Woody Hartlove. I’m not actually from Harlan, KY, I moved here back in May ... Read This Post
Transition In Action, Broadband: Jared Arnett
Who are you, and what’s your role at your organization? My name is Jared Arnett and I am the Executive Director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region, ... Read This Post
Regina Becknell, Broadband Transition in Action
1) Who are you, and what’s your role at your organization? I'm Regina Becknell, Project Specialist at MACED. 2) How are you involved in ... Read This Post
Keith Gabbard, Broadband Transition in Action
To find a nationally acclaimed model of rural broadband implementation, you don’t have to look much further than Jackson County, Kentucky. There, ... Read This Post
Transition in Action, Broadband: Mimi Pickering
Who are you, and what’s your role at your organization? I am Mimi Pickering and I am a documentary filmmaker and director of Appalshop’s Community ... Read This Post
Watch: Bridging the Digital Divide, Dr. Roberto Gallardo
This month, we’re exploring why broadband is so important to rural communities. No one quite answers that question like Dr. Roberto Gallardo, an ... Read This Post
The next big wave of blue-collar jobs is here: Coding
It's not likely that most people would put the words "coding" and "blue collar" in the same sentence, but that misperception could change in the ... Read This Post
Transition in Action: Broadband
Broadband Internet is a necessity in today's world. It is becoming increasingly important as more and more basic services, including healthcare and ... Read This Post
