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  • After Coal, a Small Kentucky Town Builds a Healthier, More Creative Economy

    Peter Slavin

    June 06, 2017 |

    Yes! Magazine |

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    Response Location: United States, Hemphill, Kentucky

    Many small towns in rural Appalachia are struggling to adapt to the greater evolutions of the American economy away from the coal industry. But some places, like the little town of Hemphill in Kentucky, are using the opportunity to get creative with local enterprise and unite the community in launching new ventures. The Hemphill Community Center is now a central resource for launching new small businesses, arts and cultural events, and fostering shared resources and renewed growth for the town.

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