Eastern Kentucky Runway Program Archives

The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

1 week ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Economic Development, Uncategorized

By Will Warren Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Introduction: The Most Critical Link in Workforce Systems Across distressed and rural America, economic developers are being asked…

The Hidden Workforce: Reframing the Disconnected as a Development Asset

2 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Workforce Development

Watch the full video interview here. Across rural America, headlines speak of labor shortages, talent pipelines broken and a lack of workers to meet employer demand. While these headlines may…

Pathways through Partnerships: Building a Stronger Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

2 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Partnership, SOAR Summit, Workforce Development

The 2025 SOAR Summit concluded with a full week of inspirational speakers and informative sessions designed to help move Eastern Kentucky and rural America forward. With national voices and local…

Join the conversation about Eastern Kentucky workforce development at the 2025 SOAR Summit

3 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, SOAR Summit, Workforce Development

Appalachia’s premier networking event, the SOAR Summit presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is ready to kick off in Corbin, KY, August 26–29. Uniting leaders, innovators, and…

The Great Reattachment: Uniting Workforce and Economic Development to Revitalize Rural America

3 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Economic Development, Workforce Development

Access the full interview video here. Across rural America, from the timber towns of the Pacific Northwest to the coalfields of Central Appalachia, two interconnected crises threaten long term prosperity: …

Turn your Idea into a Business that Makes a Difference with the Social Enterprise Accelerator

3 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Uncategorized

Many Eastern Kentuckians have ideas for improving their communities and building something new. Maybe it’s an idea to make their community better, an idea of launching their own business, or…

How to Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

4 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Uncategorized

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…

Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

4 months ago

Eastern Kentucky Runway Program, Grants, News & Updates, Workforce Development

Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) has received funding from the Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation. This investment supports the internal operations and infrastructure needed…

The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

The Hidden Workforce: Reframing the Disconnected as a Development Asset

Pathways through Partnerships: Building a Stronger Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

Join the conversation about Eastern Kentucky workforce development at the 2025 SOAR Summit

The Great Reattachment: Uniting Workforce and Economic Development to Revitalize Rural America

How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

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