Welcome to the 2021 SOAR Summit: Appalachia’s Premier Event
The 2021 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is here! For the first time in our history, the SOAR Summit is being held in Corbin…
Finalists Announced for 2021 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition
Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) is excited to announce the finalists for our third-annual Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition, presented by Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. The competition is in conjunction…
SOAR’s Innovation Team Announces New Staff and Leadership
Pikeville, KY. – Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) is excited to announce that Sabrina McWhorter has been named Manager of Business and Innovation. She will serve Boyd, Greenup, Carter,…
Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) Receives $50,000 from Appalachian Regional Commission’s POWER Initiative
PIKEVILLE, KY, September 16, 2021: Today, Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) was awarded $50,000 by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to build capacity around recently passed legislation that allows…
Congressman Rogers Announces Grant for SOAR to Expand Remote Work Opportunities
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. Rep. Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05) recently announced that a $250,000 grant has been awarded to Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) by the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) to…
2021 SOAR Summit Agenda Release
The 2021 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, will feature four breakout sessions and two panel discussions addressing opportunities that are rewriting Appalachia Kentucky’s story. …