OUR MISSION: Estill Development Alliance improves the quality of life for the citizens of Estill County through conducting, promoting and supporting civic, cultural, economic, educational, and social activities which maximize citizen and community involvement.

• EDA serves as the home office of the Estill County Chamber of Commerce, providing a contact point, applications, business member services, brochures, support staff, and assistance with chamber events and activities.

• EDA serves as the direct tourism marketing organization (DMO) for Estill County and is helping to facilitate the creation of the Estill County Tourism Commission.
• EDA produces the Estill County tourism brochure (statewide distribution) highlighting scenic, recreational, and business opportunities in Estill County. We will continue to produce the brochure until the Estill County Tourism Commission is established.
• EDA is involved with the "Friends of the Furnace" whose mission is to promote education and preservation of Estill County's historic coal-fired iron furnaces.

• EDA established and sponsors the Estill County Hall of Honor, which celebrates and honors the accomplishments of living and historic Estill County citizens and institutions.
• EDA is a community partner in planning and establishing Westcare Kentucky, Inc., a non-profit organization whose local office provides substance abuse treatment, prevention, and education services in Estill County.
• EDA houses the City of Irvine Rivertown Renaissance Program, and provides staff and technical assistance for downtown revitalization, landscaping, and historic renovation.
• EDA also houses the Estill County Schools Community Education Initiative, whose Director and CE Advisory Council oversee opportunities, resources, and projects for life-long learning programs for people of all ages in Estill County.
• EDA houses the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) and works with local government offices to seek out and promote industrial recruitment, job creation and economic growth for Estill County.
• EDA proudly sponsors YALL (Youth Alliance for Leadership and Learning) a high school youth-led, youth-driven community service organization whose main mission is to facilitate projects for the betterment of Estill County's young people, as well as the community at large.
• EDA is active with the Connect Estill County broadband access initiative.
• EDA started "Estill Pride," an effort to clean up roadside trash locally.
• EDA promotes Estill County artisans by helping to organize the Estill Arts Council and assists other galleries and artisans, including the youth-focused Main Street gallery, Artageous.
• EDA helped make possible the renovation and opening of the Irvine Grade School Apartments.