Appalachian Community Development Center

08/11/2026

07/18/2026

Join us on Monday, July 20th from 8:00 to 9:00 AM at Trinity Business Group for .

This session will feature Amanda Lewis, CEO of the Trillium Project, introducing The Hollow, an emerging vision for strengthening Appalachian Ohio through creativity, entrepreneurship, and community.

Come ready to consider the question: "Rather than recruiting outside industries, what if we invested in the talent, skills, and stories already rooted here?"

Amanda will share ideas behind The Hollow, where the project stands today, and how local businesses, artists, makers, and community members can help shape what comes next.

06/26/2026

☕ is back this Monday, June 29th with a conversation that hits close to home.

We're welcoming Craig DeAtley to talk about the Portsmouth Housing Initiative, a new nonprofit working to create real, affordable housing options right here in our community.

But this conversation goes deeper than rooftops and square footage. Where people live shapes where businesses grow, where workers stay, and whether a community like Portsmouth gets to write a new chapter — or keeps losing ground.

Come ready to listen, ask hard questions, and think differently about what "community development" actually looks like on the ground.

📍 Trinity Business Group | ☕ 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

06/09/2026