The Eastern Kentucky Report

13 Aug at 11:02 am

2025 SOAR Summit Featured Speaker: Secretary Lindy Casebier’s Vision for Kentucky’s Creative Economy

When it comes to building Kentucky’s future in the creative economy, Lindy Casebier is both a champion and a connector. As Secretary of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts, and Heritage Cabinet,…

Lindy Casebier, featured speaker for the 2025 soar summit.

13 Aug at 9:48 am

The Great Reattachment: Uniting Workforce and Economic Development to Revitalize Rural America

Access the full interview video here. Across rural America, from the timber towns of the Pacific Northwest to the coalfields of Central Appalachia, two interconnected crises threaten long term prosperity: …

8 Aug at 3:18 pm

Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss the 2025 SOAR Summit

The future of Appalachia isn’t something we sit around and wait for. It’s something we build together. The 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Region Commission,…

Your Summit, Your way, Top Five reasons to attend the Summit. Water Tower in Corbin.

7 Aug at 9:59 am

Senate President Robert Stivers to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit on Eastern Kentucky’s Legislative Future

At the 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, Senate President Robert Stivers will take the stage as a featured speaker to share a legislative…

5 Aug at 9:22 am

Governor Andy Beshear to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit’s Closing Plenary

The 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission will close with a powerful moment of reflection and renewed purpose as Governor Andy Beshear takes the…

Photo of Governor Andy Beshear with an announcement that he will be a keynote speaker at the 2025 SOAR Summit.

4 Aug at 9:46 am

Congressman Hal Rogers to Keynote Final Day of the 2025 SOAR Summit

The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is proud to announce that Congressman Hal Rogers will deliver the keynote address during the Principal Officer Plenary…