For years, Diane Taylor Roberts held onto a manuscript filled with deeply personal short stories about growing up in Appalachia, specifically Whitley County, Kentucky. Like many aspiring authors, she had a dream of publishing—but no roadmap for turning that dream into reality. That all changed when she started working with a business coach through the […]| Mountain Association
In Eastern Kentucky, accessing high quality childcare presents unique challenges for parents and caregivers. Childcare is a fundamental building block of a thriving community so parents can participate in the workforce and improve their family’s quality of life. To fully realize the resilient economy Mountain Association envisions for Eastern Kentucky, there must be access for […]| Mountain Association
The Mountain Association finances businesses and organizations that are key to their Eastern Kentucky communities. We are a Community Development Financial Institution and a nonprofit—not a bank. This means our loans can offer greater flexibility than those available with a traditional lender. To go along with our loans, we also offer a number of other […]| Mountain Association