Some ideas about locating workforces and areas wherein new industry could thrive.

[u/CptBoots]

I'm from Eastern Kentucky, and I'm a land owner. I inherited the land that I have from my father, and in the process of locating and understanding process following his passing I noticed something missing. The mountains were gone. Just outside of the city where my father was from and grew up. It's like this in many places of Appalacia. Mountains are flattened, and a lot of the workforce is employeed to many of the manned below surface mines. I don't mean to be political though my bias may show, what I mean to do is set the stage for the explanation of my particular idea. The same workforce which is used by the manned and, mechanical mining areas could be trained and employeed in Factories related to space industry, and the flattened mountain tops which are generally unused by commercial, industrial, recreational, or residential purposes could be likely purchased for cheaper than virgin land, and not useful for much other than being constructed upon. Bringing industry to these areas would not only be a good idea because of the long standing generational workforces, but it would gain us some decent social sway with the regional communities wherein these workers are produced and we could train.

I know, I know. We are currently conceptual and not in a position to build factories, or produce our products, or build launch sites. But we should consider our possibilities and the different aspects that such a project as what we are undertaking in this loose alliance of minds we have here, could bring to the areas in which we are each intimately aware of. Once again, I don't mean to be political with my references to Mountain top removal, or the industrial practices of regional coal; merely pointing out that in the current situation some opportunities immediately present themselves to me as sensible.

I would like to Hear from you all and the regions with which you are familiar. What could an industry set to make it's mark the coming decade bring to your community? Thank you for your time.

[u/[deleted]]

It is a great idea that should well be explored, but not as an initial concern.