In the middle of Richmond, Kentucky, you’ll find a coffee shop that has seemingly sprouted its way up. Tucked between a nail salon and a beauty ... Read This Post
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Cox Foods Keeps Its Mission for Eastern Kentucky Simple
Special thanks to author Steve McClain, Kentucky Grocery & Convenience Store Association, for this story! Since Cox Foods started serving the ... Read This Post
Woodies Restorations: How a Father’s Love Launched a Lake Cumberland Boat Business
For nearly three decades, Paul Cundiff has been building a business that started with his daughter’s dream of owning a boat. That wish led to the ... Read This Post
Firefly Hills: A New Kind of RV Park in the Red River Gorge
Tucked in the mountains near the Red River Gorge, Firefly Hills isn’t your typical RV Park. It’s a magical spot where whimsical and practical come ... Read This Post
Saving Grace and Energy in Neon, Kentucky
In the heart of Eastern Kentucky’s coalfields, a small church in Fleming-Neon has a long history of finding a way, even in hard ... Read This Post
Holistic Spiritual Small Business comes to Ashland, Kentucky
In Ashland, Kentucky, a small business is offering something rare in rural Appalachia: a space for holistic spiritual healing. Spiritual So Simple, ... Read This Post
Seeing the Light: Inspired by Peers, Kentucky Grocer Makes the Solar Switch
Jed Weinberg knows both Eastern Kentucky and the energy world, through and through. He grew up in Knott County, and now owns or manages four ... Read This Post
From Grandfather to Granddaughter: The Next Chapter of Opell Meats
On Bear Creek Road in Catlettsburg, Kentucky, a small butcher shop has stood the test of time, serving farmers and families for over fifty years. What ... Read This Post
Shenanigans: Hazard’s Small-Town Restaurant with a Big Heart
On Main Street in the mountain town of Hazard, Kentucky, there’s a little restaurant with a funny name but a serious mission. Shenanigans isn’t just a ... Read This Post
Trading Traffic for Tractors: The Journey to Red Haven Farm
If you’d told Sandy Ross and Martin Caruana 10 years ago that they’d be raising pigs, hosting agate-hunting tours, and debating the finer points of ... Read This Post
How this Appalachian Author Turned Her Stories into a Thriving Business
For years, Diane Taylor Roberts held onto a manuscript filled with deeply personal short stories about growing up in Appalachia, specifically Whitley ... Read This Post
Investing in Childcare in Eastern Kentucky
In Eastern Kentucky, accessing high quality childcare presents unique challenges for parents and caregivers. Childcare is a fundamental building block ... Read This Post
