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Mountain Association President Peter Hille Speaks at White House Roundtable

Community leaders representing energy communities from Appalachia to Wyoming to the Navajo Nation were invited to participate in a roundtable ... Read This Post

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UK Students Design Community Spaces with Perry County Community

If you don't have time to read the full story: A new exhibit has gone up in downtown Hazard showing how spaces and buildings in the Perry County ... Read This Post

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Our Equity Journey

The Mountain Association works to support a just and sustainable transition to a new economy in post-coal Appalachia. We know that a transition such ... Read This Post


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Flood Risk Analysis Has Changed: What It Could Mean for Eastern Kentucky

Within our lifetimes, devastating floods have become more frequent throughout Eastern Kentucky. It’s not just in our imaginations; the EPA has found ... Read This Post

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Clay County’s Airbnb Movement

Take the Hal Rogers Parkway east out of London, Kentucky and between there and Hazard—an hour and twenty-minute drive away—there’s only one hotel, ... Read This Post

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Becky Brown Jewelry & Metalwork

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, approximately 20 percent of small businesses fail within the first year. Becky Brown Jewelry ... Read This Post


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Licking Valley’s Airbnb Movement

A training program developed by the Mountain Association is teaching property owners in Eastern Kentucky how to succeed in the home-sharing market. ... Read This Post

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Three Ways the Build Back Better Act Could Support Eastern Kentucky

Major legislation could help boost economy by supporting social programs Passing the Build Back Better Act (BBB) is essential to maintaining ... Read This Post

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The Warrior’s Path Project: Restoring An Ancient Trail Throughout Eastern Kentucky

A group of Kentuckians is working to restore a 12,000 year-old trail that runs through about 20 Eastern Kentuckian counties, stretching 300 miles from ... Read This Post


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Is Crowdfunding Right for You?

Many businesses and non-profits look for a little extra cash to get a new project off the ground or even to open their doors for the first time.  ... Read This Post

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Climate Change is Here: Flooding in Eastern Kentucky

Much of Eastern Kentucky is coming up for air after widespread flooding submerged much of the region under several feet of water last ... Read This Post

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Drawing Ohio Travelers to Eastern Kentucky

Over the past few years, the Mountain Association has been working with tourism commissions and communities across Eastern Kentucky to put on “How to ... Read This Post


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