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Dylan, one of the owners, at Sixth Cents Solutions in London Kentucky.

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Selling to Amazon from Eastern Kentucky

From a side road outside of London, Kentucky, one small business is selling over 600 products, from oyster crackers to eyeliner, through Amazon to ... Read This Post

starry eyes berea ky permanent makeup

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A Starry Eyed Entrepreneur

Kentuckian Jacquelyn Abrams is a renowned permanent makeup artist. After spending a few minutes listening to her talk about her business, you ... Read This Post

Hemphill Community Center solar panels in Letcher County.

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Hemphill Community Center – Neon, Kentucky

Hemphill Community Center, located in Neon, Kentucky – a former coal camp – has provided a gathering place by hosting music, dancing and arts ... Read This Post


One of our clients, Ballew Estates, was recently featured in the news for the spike in sales they are experiencing! The farm is owned by Tiffany Bellfield and her family, located near where Madison turns into Estill County.

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Ballew Estates

Tiffany Bellfield is a third generation Madison County farmer. She is the part owner of Ballew Estates, a 26-acre farm located in Waco, Kentucky, ... Read This Post

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For Paws Unleashed – Richmond, Kentucky

For Paws Unleashed is a pet boarding and grooming facility set on 10 acres outside of Richmond, Kentucky. It was founded by Ashley Renton in 2008 when ... Read This Post

You Me and Pottery in Prestonsburg Kentucky is a paint your own pottery studio

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You, Me & Pottery – Prestonsburg, Kentucky

The Star City of Prestonsburg, Kentucky, now has a new business shining light on how much the city has to offer residents and visitors. Leaders ... Read This Post


New Energy internship Eastern Kentucky

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John Craft – Hazard, Kentucky

John Craft worked in the coal mines of Eastern Kentucky for roughly sixteen years. Earning his underground and surface electrical cards, he worked on ... Read This Post

Scott Shoupe New Energy Internship at MACED Eastern Kentucky

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Scott Shoupe – Cumberland, Kentucky

Over 20 years of working in the coal industry, Scott Shoupe watched as jobs vanished from his hometown of Cumberland, Kentucky. With the economic ... Read This Post

Troublesome Creek Stringed instrument

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Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Company

Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Company in Hindman, Kentucky, is producing high-end custom artisanal guitars, mandolins and mountain dulcimers – ... Read This Post


Appalshop solar

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Appalshop – Whitesburg, Kentucky

In June 2019, Whitesburg-based media, arts and cultural center, Appalshop, unveiled the largest net-metered solar energy system in Eastern ... Read This Post

Powell Valley Millworks employees hundreds in Powell and Montgomery County Kentucky.

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Powell Valley Millwork Acquires Second Facility

Driving along the Mountain Parkway near the Red River Gorge, chances are you’ll see several large stacks of lumber towering over the parkway near the ... Read This Post

Garrard County Arts Council in Lancaster, Kentucky, is now in its permanent location.

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Garrard County Arts Council Celebrates Permanent Home

The mission of the Garrard County Arts Council, Inc., is to provide a place for visual, literary and performing arts in the county. So when they found ... Read This Post


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