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Featured Report: Communities of Hope
This is more than just another government report about the problems of Appalachia. This is a guide for action.

Communities of Hope was generated from the ideas and experiences of citizens and leaders across eastern Kentucky, and as such, it represents their hopes for the future and their determination to make a difference in their own communities.

"If none of the recommendations in this report are implemented, many in eastern Kentucky will do fine in the years ahead. But for many others, the journey to economic security, family stability, adequate health care and educational opportunities will remain incomplete." Download the PDF 

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Quality Jobs, Value Added, and Sustainability
People have come to agree that it's not the number of jobs; it's the quality of jobs that [is] the issue. At one time, a lot of rural areas would have disagreed and said that we need jobs and almost any new job is going to be positive for the local economy. But now there's general consensus that the primary focus is not just jobs, but the kind of jobs. Will they stay competitive? Are they going to provide training and investment opportunities? And do they raise wages and incomes in the state?