Transition Stories: Whitesburg businesses build something together

Transition Stories: Whi...

One thing Amelia Kirby and David Fisher both knew when they opened businesses in downtown Whitesburg was that they wouldn’t get rich. They knew it was about something larger. I. Summit City When Kirby and her partner, Joel Beverly, opened Summit City Lounge in 2007, they had a feeling...
Why It’s Important to Buy Local

Why It’s Importan...

The New York Times this weekend featured a beautifully-written column about the demise of a community centerpiece in Big Stone Gap, VA. The Mutual Drug Cafeteria has been more than just a place to fill a prescription, pick up a few items and grab a bite to eat – it's...

East KY Entrepreneurs B...

Starting a business is much more than just a great idea. Business plans, marketing, access to capital, insurance, taxes, budgeting and finances – these things can be daunting for any entrepreneur, but for those in rural areas, entrepreneurial training can be hard to...
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Entrepreneurial Trainin...

The Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation is offering a series of 4-week business trainings called "Entrepreneurial SMARTS" (Simple Methods And Reality-based Training for Success) throughout 2013 in Corbin, Prestonsburg, Somerset, Hindman, Liberty and Pikeville....
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Appalachian Schoolkids ...

We've always felt that one of the keys to revitalizing and diversifying Appalachia's economy is entrepreneurship, so it was great to see an article in Business Lexington about program to help schoolkids start their own businesses. Just like we want kids to start early on math,...

Ohio Businesses Have Ch...

To recognize and promote entrepreneurship in Ohio, the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will award $25,000 to an outstanding Ohio company with its third annual Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award. According to a press release, “the award is designed to identify, honor and financially assist a...
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Access to Capital for S...

Entrepreneurs in Tennessee should check out the Rural Small Business and Entrepreneurship Loan Fund of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development. The purpose of the loan fund is to help small businesses throughout rural Tennessee grow and maintain their businesses....
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Change Generation: Tayl...

This article originally appeared on Fast Company on 12/2/10. We were impressed by Taylor's ideas, and the efforts of one community's effort to improve their own local economy, driven by a young entrepreneur. Your thoughts, ideas and feedback about what this would look like in...
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