On April 17, 2021, Invest 606 hosted their annual Pitch Contest. Eight finalists competed for the chance to transform their business.
City of Corbin to Host the 2021 SOAR Summit
Congressman Hal Rogers and Governor Andy Beshear announced on Thursday that the 2021 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, will be held in the city of Corbin and the tri-county region of Whitley, Knox, and Laurel counties.
Commerce Department’s NTIA Announces $288 Million in Funding Available to States to Build Broadband Infrastructure
NTIA recently announced the availability of $288 million in grant funding for the deployment of broadband infrastructure.
Blue North and SOAR Celebrate National Small Business Week by Announcing New Statewide CO.STARTERS Cohort in July
Blue North and Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) are celebrating National Small Business Week by announcing a new partnership to bring the next CO.STARTERS cohort to Kentucky in July.
Kentucky Survivors Affected by Severe Storms Can Apply for FEMA Assistance
Kentucky homeowners and renters affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides that occurred from February 27 to March 14, 2021, and who live in counties that have recently been designated for Individual Assistance, may now apply for FEMA disaster assistance.
AppalachiaCorps Student Internship Program Now Accepting Applications
The University of Kentucky Appalachian Center and Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement are set to launch an internship program, AppalachiaCorps, this summer.
