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Building Momentum: The Eastern Kentucky Runway Program Marks One Year of Transformative Impact

7 months ago
Economic Development, Grants, Job seekers, News & updates
When the Eastern Kentucky Runway Program launched under Shaping Our Appalachian Region’s EDA Recompete grant last year, the vision was simple yet ambitious: Create a bridge for Eastern Kentuckians seeking meaningful, long-term career paths. Just one year later, the numbers tell a story of…
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Eastern Kentucky Talent Network: Your Connection to the Region’s Best Jobs 

7 months ago
Job seekers, News & updates
Opportunities you don’t want to miss this week: 11/23 Good jobs are in high demand across Eastern Kentucky, and more opportunities are opening every week.   That’s why we created the…
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Eastern Kentucky: A Nuclear Energy Career Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity

7 months ago
Job seekers
Eastern Kentucky has a long history of powering the nation through coal, timber, and other industries that built our communities. Today, new opportunities are emerging for hardworking men and women…
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Learn how to polish your resume.

How to Polish Your Resume: A Checklist for Eastern Kentucky Job Seekers

8 months ago
Job seekers
Your resume is often the first impression you make with an employer, and a polished one can make all the difference. Whether you’re applying for your first job, looking to…
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The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

8 months ago
Economic Development, Job readiness, News & updates
By Will Warren Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Introduction: The Most Critical Link in Workforce Systems Across distressed and rural America, economic developers are being asked…
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The Hidden Workforce by Will Warren

The Hidden Workforce: Reframing the Disconnected as a Development Asset

9 months ago
Job readiness, Job seekers
Watch the full video interview here. Across rural America, headlines speak of labor shortages, talent pipelines broken and a lack of workers to meet employer demand. While these headlines may…
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Remote Job Spotlight | Your Bi-Weekly Guide to the Best Remote Opportunities

9 months ago
Job seekers
Tired of the job hunt leading nowhere? You’re not alone — and you don’t have to do it alone. Every two weeks, we publish our Remote Job Spotlight — a…
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Top Tech Jobs in Eastern Kentucky: The Latest Remote Opportunities for You

9 months ago
News & updates
Looking for your next opportunity in tech? The EKY Talent Network isn’t just another job board — it’s a job-matching network built to connect Code Kentucky graduates and participants with…
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Eastern Kentucky Workforce Grants

Eastern Kentucky Workforce Grants: Four New Investments Driving Jobs and Training

10 months ago
Grants
At Shaping Our Appalachian Region, our mission is simple but ambitious: Build a future where every Eastern Kentuckian has a pathway to meaningful work and thriving communities. This season has…
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Building Momentum: 2025 SOAR Summit Delivers Big Wins for Eastern Kentucky

10 months ago
News & updates, SOAR Summit
With more than 1,700 attendees from 56 counties and 75 communities, the 2025 SOAR Summit showcased the collective energy and momentum driving Eastern Kentucky forward.  This annual gathering united leaders,…
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