The Winners
1st Place
$15,000
Faith Trust A Little Dust Bakery
2nd Place
$4,000
Positive Attraction Soaps
2nd Place
$4,000
Tipper Valley Farm
3rd Place
$2,000
Hazard Coffee Company
3rd Place
$2,000
Read Spotted Newt
The finalists
Appalachian Horse Project
Ginny Grulke is Director of the Appalachian Horse Project. Located in Knott County, the Appalachian Horse Project expands economic opportunities in Eastern Kentucky by ensuring free-roaming horses continues in a responsible manner.
Appalachian Quilt & Craft
Carolyn Davis is owner of Appalachian Quilt & Craft. Located in Perry County, Appalachian Quilt & Craft is inspiring makers and creators, and connecting our community with lovely fabrics, products, and workshops.
Backroads of Appalachia
Erik Hubbard is Founder and Director of Backroads of Appalachia. Located in Harlan County, Backroads of Appalachia promotes economic development through motorsports in Eastern Kentucky.
Faith Trust A Little Dust Bakery
Trevor and Samantha Stovall are owners of Faith Trust A Little Dust Bakery. Located in Floyd County, Faith Trust A Little Dust Bakery brings high quality, made from scratch desserts to our little part of Eastern Kentucky.
Graze
Kelli Thompson is the owner of Graze. Located in Pike County, Graze provides locally sourced produce and healthy goodies for gift giving.
Hazard Coffee Company
Stephen Prosser is owner of Hazard Coffee Company. Located in Perry County, Hazard Coffee Company is a premier coffee shop in the Queen City of the Mountains.
HOME Appalachia
Tasha Sams is the founder of HOME Appalachia. Located in Pike County, HOME Appalachia is an early stage startup that exists to provide a safe, welcoming environment for all as a new age community workspace and neighborhood club by day.
Independent Metal Works
Jesse and Lois White are owners of Independent Metal Works. Located in Floyd County, Independent Metal Works makes cool things out of metal.
Mountain House Mushrooms
Joshua and Shannon Dahler are owners of Mountain House Mushrooms. Located in Estill County, Mountain House Mushrooms grow and sell gourmet and medicinal mushrooms year round using indoor cultivation methods.
Positive Attraction Soaps Co.
Vickie and Sarah Crabtree are owners of Positive Attraction Soaps Co. Located in Lee County, Positive Attraction Soaps Co. produces organic botanicals to infuse into our handcrafted natural skin safe spa and bath products.
Read Spotted Newt
Mandi Fugate Sheffel is owner of Read Spotted Newt. Located in Perry County, Read Spotted Newt is a place close to home to purchase books, gather, and be inspired.
Reimagines
Elizabeth Schroer is owner of Reimagines. Located in Pulaski County, Reimagines designs and prints custom decals, static clings, and printables with a focus on classroom decor, educational materials, and children’s products.
Tipper Valley Farm
Chelsey Mayse is owner of Tipper Valley Farm. Located in Rowan County, Tipper Valley Farm create and provide all-natural goat milk products including soaps and lotions handcrafted with our own farm fresh goats milk.
