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
Training & Ideas
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
President Biden Establishes Working Group on Coal & Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization
Community leaders from Appalachia to Wyoming to the Navajo Nation, where people once relied on the coal industry, are developing and implementing ... Read This Post
Coal Communities Make Recommendations to Biden-Harris Administration
The coalfields of Appalachia—like coal producing communities around the country—literally fueled the growth of the entire nation. Despite that, the ... Read This Post
