# Invest Appalachia

> Invest Appalachia is a collaborative blended capital impact investment platform created by and for the people of Central Appalachia, financing projects that build resilience and community wealth across the region.

Newsroom: press releases, press kit, and media contacts for Invest Appalachia, https://investappalachia.org. Page: [Invest Appalachia](https://invest-appalachia.embargopr.com/)

## Press releases

Releases appear here as their embargoes lift.


## About

Invest Appalachia (IA) is a collaborative impact investment platform created by and for the people of Central Appalachia. Operating across Appalachian counties of Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, Ohio, North Carolina, and Tennessee, IA is a regionally representative fund that leverages deep relationships and investments from partners in philanthropy, community finance, and community economic development. By blending capital and forging partnerships, IA creates new financial products, programs, and collaborations that address community priorities, helping investment-worthy projects become investment-ready. The organization is governed by a regionally representative board of directors, managed by staff located in Appalachia, and guided by a Community Advisory Council that ensures accountability to regional communities.
Short version: Invest Appalachia is a collaborative blended capital impact investment platform created by and for the people of Central Appalachia, financing projects that build resilience and community wealth across the region.
## Logo
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## Media advisory
- Media contact: Lauren Sowers · lauren@investappalachia.org

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## Press contacts

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