{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"E71: Recovery-Ready Regions: How Multi-State Partnerships Are Rebuilding Appalachia","description":"In this episode, you\u2019ll hear from two guests who share how a major multi-state initiative is reshaping workforce development across Appalachia by connecting recovery, employment, and economic growth. Listeners will learn how recovery-ready and second-chance employment practices are helping employers fill critical workforce gaps, how recovery ecosystems are being strengthened at the community level, and why meaningful work is such a powerful driver of long-term recovery. The conversation explores what it takes to reduce stigma, build effective cross-state partnerships, and create systems that support both individuals in recovery and the employers who hire them\u2014offering practical insights and big-picture lessons for anyone interested in workforce innovation, public health, and regional collaboration.&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"Work Talk ","author_url":"http:\/\/worktalk.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39965475\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/39965475"}