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23 Oct at 1:05 pm

Legal Guidance Without the Billable Hours: SOAR Innovation Clinics Help Eastern Kentucky Entrepreneurs Build Strong Foundations

Starting a business takes more than a great idea. From choosing the right business structure to understanding legal responsibilities, early decisions can have lasting consequences. But navigating complex legal requirements…

23 Oct at 1:02 pm

From Martin County to Regional Success: Kevin Davis Inspires Paintsville High School Students to Think Like Entrepreneurs

SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence shared lessons from more than 30 years in business, encouraging students to recognize opportunities, solve problems, and pursue their own paths to success. What does it take…

9 Oct at 1:00 pm

Nearly $48 million in investments, global perspective highlight final day of 2026 SOAR Summit

The 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, wrapped up Friday, October 9, with a morning focused on investment, opportunity, and what comes next for…

8 Oct at 6:00 pm

Eastern Kentucky is in Motion. And the Momentum Is Real.

There’s a lot happening across Eastern Kentucky. New partnerships are taking shape. Businesses are finding new opportunities. Communities are turning their assets into economic engines. And organizations are working together…

8 Oct at 7:13 am

2026 SOAR Inspires Awards celebrate the people building Eastern Kentucky

A new honor recognizing the power of film, arts, and Kentucky’s growing creative economy now carries the name of one of its champions. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers received the…

30 Sep at 10:43 am

Lighting a Path Forward: SEA Alum Creates Opportunities for Women in Recovery

Terry Tipton and the team at Redeemed Living Transitions have a clear mission: to help women leaving addiction recovery programs build stable, independent lives. With the donation and renovation of…

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