Matt Dunne to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit
The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is proud to welcome Matt Dunne, founder and executive director of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), as…
Relentless for Eastern Kentucky: The Power of the SOAR Summit
By Joshua Ball, Chief Operating Officer, SOAR My story is what SOAR embodies. I grew up in a holler in Martin County, a place etched into America’s conscience by a…
From Eastern Kentucky to Final Destination: Jeffrey Reddick Joins 2025 SOAR Summit Speaker Lineup
The 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is proud to welcome Jeffrey Reddick, acclaimed screenwriter and creator of the Final Destination film franchise, as…
How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky
In communities across Eastern Kentucky, the need for quality childcare is growing. Families are searching for trusted, local options. In some areas, early childhood programs like Head Start have scaled…
Brookings. AEI. Appalachia.
National Leaders Are Coming to the 2025 SOAR Summit, Will YOU Be in the Room? When the nation’s top think tanks want to hear from Appalachia, you show up. That’s…
Danielle Goonan to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit
We’re honored to welcome Danielle Goonan, Vice President of U.S. Program and Policy at The Rockefeller Foundation, as a featured speaker at the 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless…
