Wise County was once one of the largest apple growing areas in Virginia, but that industry declined as many orchard lands were mined. The Lawson family is bringing fruit growing back to the region, this time planting grapes on reclaimed strip jobs and making wine at MountainRose Winery. Many of their labels are named after […]
What do an eastern Kentucky bee-keeper and a paintball entrepreneur have in common? Well, they’re both small business owners! And on a sunny evening in mid May, just outside of downtown Hindman, these two came together with others to learn more about how to make their ventures a financial success. The evening marked the first of four […]
While small business owners are key to building the local economy here in the mountains, not being able to afford health insurance is a huge challenge faced by many. The Affordable Care Act – some call it “Obamacare”- will offer tax credits for businesses with less than 25 employees to help with the cost of […]
Justin Maxson, President of the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development (MACED), spoke at the Appalachia’s Bright Future conference on what is needed to make a transition to a diversified mountain economy that supports healthy, prosperous families.
