News & Updates

We’re Hiring! Director of Investment, Investment Associate, and Strategic Communications Manager

Join Our Team! Invest Appalachia (IA) is growing our team! In 2025, we’re excited to transition several key roles from contracted

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Invest Appalachia’s 2023 Impact Report: Transforming Our Region Together

Explore Invest Appalachia’s 2023 Impact Report to see how we’re transforming Central Appalachia through bold vision, collaborative efforts, and impactful investments in diverse, underserved communities.

Celebrating $35M for community-first investing

Invest Appalachia Fund Closes with $35M for Community-First Impact Investing

Invest Appalachia has closed its final round of commitments to the Invest Appalachia Fund with a total size of $35.5 Million.

2023 was a year of action. What did we learn? A message from IA’s CEO Andrew Crosson

Let’s open doors, a message from Invest Appalachia’s CEO Andrew Crosson.

Catalytic Capital prioritizes the projects that have the greatest potential for economic inclusion, equity, and climate resilience. – Andrew Crosson, CEO

Invest Appalachia deploys $1 million in Catalytic Capital to build vibrant economies

Invest Appalachia is deploying an additional $1,082,121 from its Catalytic Capital Fund to leverage equitable investment in Appalachian communities.

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Help grow local economies with the Downtown Revitalization Playbook website

The Downtown Playbook is an online learning platform that helps diverse local stakeholders speak the same language of investment and identify the key factors that will drive positive growth in rural downtowns.