ReImagine Appalachia

Tablertown reclaims its name: How the Voinovich School is partnering to invigorate abandoned mining land in Southeast Ohio In a small Appalachian community whose first settlers arrived in 1830, a place transformed by mining in the decades that followed, David Butcher is leading an ambitious effort to reclaim both history ...

"In a small Appalachian community whose first settlers arrived in 1830, a place transformed by mining in the decades that followed, David Butcher is leading an ambitious effort to reclaim both history and hope."

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Carbon Credit Markets Help Rural Landowners Hold on to Their Land  | The Daily Yonder Down a winding dirt road and dense forest canopy in Denmark, Maine, a two-story cabin sits on top of a hill, adorned with moose antlers. Bob Libby, who

Learn how growing trees can serve as a source of income in Appalachia! 🌲
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Explore our LGBQTIA+ Coverage Public News Service (PNS) is a member-supported news service that advocates journalism in the public interest. PNS's network of state-based news services distribute high quality public interest news…

Nov. 20 marks Transgender Day of Remembrance, honoring lives lost to anti-trans violence. Our recent reporting dives into the challenges facing transgender communities—made stronger by talking with nonprofits that provide critical context.

How federal funding limbo is affecting Appalachia Health insurance costs and energy assistance federal funding remain up in the air, despite President Donald Trump recently signing a continuing resolution to fund the government through the end of

"They’re seeing that delay in the LIHEAP benefits because of the shutdown, as well as the Trump administration did fire most of the folks who work in the LIHEAP office at the federal level." - Dana Kuhnline, program director at ReImagine Appalachia

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ReImagine Appalachia's 6th Annual Virtual Strategy Summit - ReImagine Appalachia This summit is our chance to hear from people across our network and shape our 2026 priorities; we can't transition Appalachia to a more sustainable and diverse economy without your input.  Panel and ...

ReImagine Appalachia is hosting community stakeholders + regional leaders in labor, manufacturing, and policy to shape a plan that moves the equitable, sustainable economy forward.

RA wants your unique perspective. Please join!

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With its micro-grid battery systems, which are charged in part by solar, Chattanooga has avoided 39 million customer outage minutes, saved $4 million, and cut energy use by 6.1 million kWh!

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Appalachian Flood Policy Webinar - ReImagine Appalachia A New Deal that Works for Us: Now is the time to come together and reimagine a 21st century economy for the Ohio Valley that's good for workers, communities, and the environment.

Flooding in Appalachia is worsening, and our communities are incredibly vulnerable. Now let's unite around solutions that create safer, more resilient communities!

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BLOG: Recapping ReImagine Appalachia’s Appalachian Manufacturing Action Plan Summit ReImagine Appalachia’s Appalachian Manufacturing Action Plan Summit aimed to explore the opportunities for building on the region’s existing strengths to transform the region into a hub for modernized...

You can now view ReImagine Appalachia’s complete Manufacturing Action Plan Summit (incl. breakout sessions and key takeaways) in our Recap blog post!

Read @
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Groups from seven states form regional Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition A group of Appalachian organizations are creating a regional coalition to advocate for stronger flood mitigation efforts.

"The Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition is meant to engage with policymakers at the local, state and federal level. Their platform includes improving flood mapping and expanding the capacity to respond to disasters locally." 🌊

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Coalition Update - ReImagine Appalachia Tuesday, May 20th at noon ET via Zoom - The coalition update meeting is a fairly informal opportunity for ReImagine Appalachia to update our partners on upcoming events and hear from our partners on w...

Tomorrow Nov. 18 at noon ET via Zoom – The coalition update meeting is a fairly informal opportunity for ReImagine Appalachia to update our partners on upcoming events and hear from our partners on what they have going on!

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ReImagine Appalachia's Co-Director, Steve Herzenberg, presented at "New Thinking in Industrial Policy: Perspectives from Developed and Developing Countries” (6:15:02) and spoke, among other things, about the coalition's new Manufacturing Action Plan!

Watch here:
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PRESS RELEASE: A Dozen Organizations Launch Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition to Protect Appalachians from Devastating Floods APPALACHIA – A dozen organizations, based across seven states, have joined together to launch the Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition to drive regional collaboration and advocacy in support of poli...

APPALACHIA – A dozen organizations, based across seven states, have joined together to launch the Appalachian Flood Resilience Coalition to drive regional collaboration and advocacy in support of policy change and investment needed to create a resilient Appalachia.

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This group of local, regional, and national nonprofits is dedicated to research and issue advocacy on federal policies that will create a more resilient Appalachia.

See the new resource hub @
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With more than $3.3 million divided among 56 projects, Appalachian food businesses in six states will get a major boost!

See awardees here:
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3rd Circuit Court Orders Post-Gazette to Restore Workers' Rights The U.S. 3rd Circuit Court orders the Post-Gazette to restore workers' rights after a lengthy strike, marking a pivotal victory for union members.

U.S. 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals Orders Pittsburgh Post-Gazette to Restore Workers’ Rights. 👩‍⚖️

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BLOG: Good news: The Federal Opportunity Zone Program is Now Permanent Appalachian communities are working hard to leverage opportunities for new economic growth. New rules in the federal “Opportunity Zone” program can add to the momentum.

When used irresponsibly, opportunity zones can only benefit the few. However, Appalachian communities can use this, now permanent, mechanism to redevelop shuttered coal plants, to rehabilitate housing stock, and more!

Learn more here!
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We're asking you to become a sponsor. At last January's summit (which drew more than 600 registrants) we collectively advanced the conversation around sustainable economic development in 2025!

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Join our Listservs to stay in the know about:

1 grant opportunities 💸
2 updates from local government officials 🧑‍⚖️
3 current events that are relevant to Appalachia and its development 🗓️

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The Sherco solar project could be a model for Appalachia! The Reimagine Appalachia team toured the repurposed Sherburne County Coal plant, which has now been redeveloped into a solar field! Helping the environment and lowering energy bills!

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This expansion will support Kentucky's growing EV sector and add quality, skilled job opportunities to the Lexington area!

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Cryptids say: Time to get out the vote! Go to vote.org to find your nearest polling place!

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Community Conversations - ReImagine Appalachia Friday, February 7th at 11am via Zoom! Bring a cup of coffee and your energy to converse and learn from your neighbors!

This Friday, let's converse, network and share what we're all up to at this month's Community Conversations meeting!
☕Grab your coffee and join us at 11am!

Register here:
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Speak Easy - Speak Free - People's Hearing - Pittsburgh Get tickets online for Speak Easy - Speak Free - People's Hearing - Pittsburgh here.

Pittsburgh, PA, Nov. 21-22 The People's Environmental Justice Advisory Council encourages communities to keep their aspirations alive, setting in motion what comes next even in the midst of the chaos, harm, and silence of the year 2025!

Register@!
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When large swaths of European and African settlers came to Appalachia throughout the 1700s, Native Peoples would equip the newcomers with remedies to soothe stomach problems, relieve burns, and even concoct contraceptives.

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#NationalNativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Read our suggestions for how lawmakers can help protect Pennsylvania workers in our State of Working Pennsylvania report HERE: https://loom.ly/bvIW4Fg

Coalition Update - ReImagine Appalachia Tuesday, May 20th at noon ET via Zoom - The coalition update meeting is a fairly informal opportunity for ReImagine Appalachia to update our partners on upcoming events and hear from our partners on w...

Join us TOMORROW for another coalition update!

The coalition update meeting is an opportunity to get updates on organizational and policy trends that affect the region! We hope to see you there!

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Happy Halloween Appalachia!
The Appalachian Region is rich with history, culture, and folklore. Learn about Spearfinger this Halloween!

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Demand for Advanced Cooling Systems Surges in Response to AI Data Center Growth New report finds Appalachian manufacturers can supply key data center cooling components. The rapid growth in AI data center building has spurred innovation in advanced cooling systems. Appalachian manufacturers have the expertise and capacity to supply these essential components.”— Petra Mitchell, President and CEO of Catalyst ConnectionPITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, October 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The global race to build new data centers to power artificial intelligence ...

“Appalachian manufacturers have the expertise and capacity to supply these [advanced cooling systems] that will enable the AI and cloud computing revolution.” said Petra Mitchell, President and CEO of Catalyst Connection.

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Find Jobs in Appalachia Find jobs in Appalachia! This list contains recent job openings that some of our partners in the region are promoting!

We wanted to share a few job openings that some of our partners in the region have been promoting. Join in on the effort to make a better Appalachia for all!

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