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Appalachian States Lead on COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

It’s been a full year since the nation’s first confirmed COVID-19 case. With federal plans to amp up vaccinations as soon as possible, it’s important to take a look at how Appalachian states are responding to, and in some cases leading, vaccination…
Investment in Action
Kentucky

BRIGHT Kentucky: Leading the Region’s Future

BRIGHT Kentucky is a free training program building developed by the Leadership Kentucky Foundation to expand capacity of next-generation economic development leaders in the state’s 54 Appalachian counties. Made possible through support from ARC, The Kentucky Department of Local Government, the Whitaker Foundation, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), and others,…
Investment in Action
Kentucky

Breathitt, Knott, Lee, Leslie, Letcher, Owsley, Perry, Wolfe,

Kentucky River Area Development District

Executive Director Michelle Allen Email michelle@kradd.org…
Local Development District
Kentucky

Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, Pike,

Big Sandy Area Development District

Executive Director Eric Ratliff Email eric.ratliff@BigSandy.org…
Local Development District
Kentucky

Bath, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Rowan,

Gateway Area Development District

Executive Director Joshua Farrow Email joshua.farrow@ky.gov…
Local Development District
Kentucky

Clark, Estill, Garrard, Lincoln, Madison, Nicholas, Powell,

Bluegrass Area Development District

Executive Director David Duttlinger Email dduttlinger@bgadd.org…
Local Development District
Kentucky

Boyd, Carter, Elliott, Greenup, Lawrence,

FIVCO Area Development District

Executive Director Kelly T. Ward Email kelly@fivco.org…
Local Development District