Eastern Kentucky Report: Shaping Our Appalachian Region Blog

October 31, 2023

SOAR Receives nearly $1.5 million from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative

We are proud to announce we have been awarded a $1,495,897 grant by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to Develop a Technology-Focused Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Project in Eastern Kentucky. This award…

October 27, 2023

Meet the Client: T.J. Rayhill – The Cricket Whisperer 🦗

Hello, and welcome to our “Meet the Innovation Client” blog! Our SOAR Innovation Team has been working hard to get to know and help small, local businesses and startups throughout…

October 26, 2023

Happy (early) Halloween! 🎃 👻 🦇

It’s the Friday before Halloween and it feels like everyone is enjoying the pumpkin carving, hiking among the trails of our beautiful mountains, cooking and eating delicious chili or soup,…

October 25, 2023

Vision 2 Venture 2023: Cultivating Entrepreneurship in the Classroom

Entrepreneurship is a great way for high school students to learn valuable skills, develop their creativity, and make a difference in the world. Here are a few reasons why high…

October 25, 2023

Your Brand, Your Product: Join SOAR & USPTO for a Patent Bootcamp!

Your brand. Your product and service. Your logo. Your colors. It is all yours, but is it protected? If it isn’t, it can easily be taken away! That’s why we’ve…

October 23, 2023

The Case for Large-Scale Energy Storage in Southeastern Kentucky

Recent data highlights the urgent need to diversify Southeastern Kentucky’s approach to energy generation and storage. For example, PJM retired 6 gigawatts of electricity generation in 2022, with a staggering 89%…

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