Community Involvement

Community Ventures has a longstanding commitment to Kentucky’s neighborhoods. We are constantly exploring new ways of understanding and addressing the complex challenges faced by our communities. Each year, we take on several large-scale community developments with the aim to create lasting solutions in our neighborhoods

Somewhere Appalachia

Our team is exploring feasibility and listening to local voices. We envision work force development initiatives, training programs, new businesses, arts incubation, and much more to stem from this project.

Campus Compact Kentucky

Friends of Jenny Wiley (State Park)

Western NC

NC Rural Center

Mountain BizWorks is pleased to announce that it is the WNC region lead partner in Opportunity Appalachia, a five-state endeavor designed to bring new investment into Central Appalachia.

Northeastern TN

Mountain Harvest Kitchen (Unicoi County)

Northeast TN Outdoor Coalition

The Maker City (Knoxville)

The Maker City is the greater Knoxville-area community of makers, artists, creatives, and small-scale manufacturers and supporting entities. Led by the appointed Mayor’s Maker Council, we create collaborative partnerships, programming, and opportunities in support of Knoxville’s maker community.