National research institutes and writers have utilized ACEnet as a model for numerous case studies, articles and books on topics of regional branding and community-based economic development.
Many Publications and case studies featuring ACEnet can be accessed online:
Building Sustainability by Increasing Earned Revenue:
Field Forum October 2008
http://fieldus.org/publications/FieldForum21.pdf
Using a Brands Strategy for Scaling Business Development Services: A Case Study of the Appalachian Center for Economic Networks
August 2011, conducted by the ASPEN institute
http://www.athensohio.com/upload_files/files/FIELD%20study%20-%20ACEnet%20Brands%20Strategy.pdf
25% Shift
Leslie Schaller, Director of Programs at ACEnet reflects on opportunities and challenges for a 25% Shift in food localization for Northeast Ohio.
http://www.neofoodweb.org/video/25-shift-opporunities-neo-local-food-economy
Branding Study for Appalachian Local Food Economies:
January 2013 by the Central Appalachian Network
http://www.cannetwork.org/documents/CANMITBrandingStudyExecutiveSummaryFinal.pdf
ACEnet featured tenant McAvoy Massage owners, Leila and Aaron McAvoy, a tenant business in Building B on the ACEnet Athens incubator campus, are happy to welcome back their customers during these stressful times.