Eastern Kentucky Report: Shaping Our Appalachian Region Blog

April 15, 2024

Unleashing Ideas on Campus: Join Us for Pizza and a Pitch

Shaping our Appalachian Region is thrilled to announce a series of inspiring pitch competition events designed to ignite the entrepreneurial spirit within the halls of our colleges, universities, and communities…

April 13, 2024

Recap: 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition

Celebrating Innovation and Entrepreneurship Thank you to all who attended the 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition at the Ashland Train Depot. It was a day marked by innovation and Appalachian…

March 26, 2024

Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Pikeville

Our second Healthcare Career Pathway Fair of 2024 is a wrap! More than 300 students from across Eastern Kentucky attended our event on March 21 at the University of Pikeville. …

March 26, 2024

The Bluegrass Block: Uniting Traditions and Talent on the Country Music Highway

Bluegrass is at the heart of all genres of music. It is a way of life in Appalachia and is the backbone of the Country Music Highway. That’s why we…

March 25, 2024

Pioneering Clean Energy: The $81 Million Lewis Ridge Project in Bell County

SOAR Founding Partner Rye Development is one of five organizations that received Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding as part of the Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and…

March 25, 2024

Meet The Founder: Scott Stuckey

At the heart of every transformative story is a person driven by passion, vision, and an unwavering commitment to make a difference. Scott Stuckey’s journey is no exception. From the…

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