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26 May at 5:24 pm

Shining Stars Daycare Opens in Jenkins Following Completion of SOAR Accelerator Program

Families in Jenkins and the surrounding area now have access to a new childcare option as Shining Stars Daycare officially opens following completion of SOAR’s Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) program.…

22 May at 12:24 pm

Building Opportunity in Eastern Kentucky Starts with Believing in People

Eastern Kentucky has never lacked talent. What our region has lacked, for too long, is access to opportunity — and sometimes, the belief that opportunity is even possible. That’s why…

29 Apr at 10:24 am

Pikeville Medical Center Job Fair: Start Your Path in Healthcare on May 4

Pikeville Medical Center is hiring — and on Monday, May 4, 2026, you have the opportunity to connect directly with their team at an upcoming Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Job…

WE WANT YOU! Job Fair, Pikeville Medical Center

20 Apr at 2:08 pm

A New Partnership Bringing Skilled Trades Opportunities to Eastern Kentucky

SOAR is partnering with the Tri-State Building Trades Unions and its affiliated unions to expand access to careers in the skilled trades across Eastern Kentucky. The first opportunity to connect…

15 Apr at 4:39 pm

From Local Skills to National Opportunity: A New Path for Eastern Kentucky Workers

What if the skills you already have could take you further? If you’ve worked in electrical systems, maintenance, or industrial settings, there’s a growing opportunity that might look a little…

Transferable Skills to the Nuclear Energy Field

6 Apr at 4:06 pm

Step Into High-Paying Careers: Hiring Event with WECTEC, a Subsidiary of Westinghouse

On Tuesday, April 28, something different is happening in Eastern Kentucky. At the Ashland Community and Technical College Tech Drive Campus in Grason, Ky, Shaping Our Appalachian Region and the…

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