Mapping Economic Development Resource Centers In Appalachian Kentucky

1. Mapping Economic Development Resource Centers In Appalachian Kentucky Hannah McKenrick & Joshua Spears May 4, 2012

2. Appalachian Region

3. Economic Distress

4. Project Goals • Compile information about relevant organizations • Map locations and service areas • Categorize these by type of economic development aid provided • Provide this information to the public in an accessible way

5. Selection of Organizations • Organizations must serve at least 2 counties • Provide services pertaining to business or economic development • Business Operations • Financial • Technical Support • Miscellaneous

6. Service Area Maps Each organization: Appalachian Artisan Center of Kentucky;Appalachian Development Alliance, Inc. ;Brushy Fork Institute;Bluegrass Pride;Bluegrass Tomorrow, Inc.;Bluegrass South Regional Economic Development Coalition;Bell White Community Action Agency;Daniel Boone Community Action Agency;Harlan Community Action Agency;Lake Cumberland Community Action Agency;Northeast Community Action Agency;Bluegrass Community Action Partnership;Big Sandy Community Action Partnership;Foot Hills Community Action Partnership;Gateway Community Action Partnership;Kentucky Communities Economic Opportunity Council Community Action Partnership;Leslie Knott Letcher Perry Community Action Partnership;Lick Valley Community Action Partnership;Middle Kentucky Community Action Partnership;Southern Kentucky Community Action Partnership;The Center for Economic Development, Entrepreneurs and Technology at EKU;Community and Economic Development Initiative of Kentucky;Commonwealth Educational Opportunity Center;Center for Rural Development;Campbellsville Community Ventures Corporation;Lexington Community Ventures Corporation;Central Kentucky Economic Development Districts;Eastern Kentucky Economic Development Districts;Western Kentucky Economic Development Districts;Human/Economic Appalachian Development Corporation;Kentucky Highlands Investment Corporation;Bluegrass Innovation and Commercialization Center;Eastern Kentucky Innovation and Commercialization Center;London Innovation and Commercialization Center;Northern Kentucky Innovation and Commercialization Center;West Liberty Innovation and Commercialization Center;Kentucky Association for Economic Development;Kentucky Business Investment Program;Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development;Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service;Kentucky Enterprise Fund;Kentucky Hereford Association, Inc.;Kentucky Science and Technology Corporation;Mountain Association for Economic Development;Pine Mountain Community Development Corporation;Ashland Small Business Development Center;Bowling Green Small Business Development Center;Bluegrass Small Business Development Center;EKU Small Business Development Center;MSU Small Business Development Center;Pikeville Small Business Development Center;Southeast Small Business Development Center;University of Kentucky;Counselors to America's Small Business;Southern Kentucky Community Action Board;Southern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce;Southeast Kentucky Economic Development Corporation;USDA Rural Development;Bluegrass Workforce Investment Board;Barren River Workforce Investment Board;Cumberland Workforce Investment Board;Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program Workforce Investment Board;Tenco Workforce Investment Board

15. Public Access

16. GeoCommons • http://geocommons.com/search?mh_query=UK+App+Center

17. Acknowledgments • Shane Barton (UK Appalachian Center) • Dr. Wilson • Appalachian studies NSF working group • Other Appalachian-focused GEO509 groups