Special thanks to author Steve McClain, Kentucky Grocery & Convenience Store Association, for this story! Since Cox Foods started serving the people of eastern Kentucky in the late 1970s and early 1980s, a simple statement has guided the company: “To serve the people of eastern Kentucky clean, fresh, family-friendly grocery stores at a competitive price.” […] The post Cox Foods Keeps Its Mission for Eastern Kentucky Simple appeared first on Mountain Association.| Mountain Association
A few months ago, Kentucky Utilities (alongside its sister company Louisville Gas & Electric) filed a request for another rate increase with the Public Service Commission. If this seems like déjà vu, it’s because it’s their fourth formal rate increase in the past 10 years. This new increase, if passed, will mean that residential and […] The post Kentucky Utilities Proposes to Raise Rates: What You Need to Know appeared first on Mountain Association.| Mountain Association
This story was produced by Resource Rural in partnership with Mountain Association. As the executive director of a nonprofit affordable housing developer in rural Kentucky, Scott McReynolds has to justify every expense, despite running an organization with a $10 million annual budget. That’s why a solar installation, while environmentally attractive, didn’t seem financially viable. However, recent updates […] The post Solar Power Boosts Savings and Affordable Housing Stock appeared fi...| Mountain Association
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 eventual founding of Woodies Restorations, a globally known wooden boat restoration and repair business in Jamestown, Kentucky, just minutes from Lake Cumberland. It all started in the early […] The post Woodies Restorations: How a Father’s Love Launched a Lake Cumberland Boat Business appeared first on Mountain Association.| Mountain Association
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 together – whether you’re an RVer or a visitor to Eastern Kentucky looking for an experience outside of the ordinary. For Tonja and Troy Lesmeister, creating this place wasn’t just […]| Mountain Association
