Economic Development Archives

The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

2 weeks 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…

Eastern Kentucky: A Nuclear Energy Career Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity

3 weeks ago

Economic Development, Events, Homepage Display, Industrial, Office of Jobs, Opportunities, Workforce Development

Eastern Kentucky has a long history of powering the nation through coal, timber, and other industries that built our communities. Today, new opportunities are emerging for hardworking men and women…

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…

Mitch Landrieu to Headline the 2025 SOAR Summit Opening Plenary in Corbin

5 months ago

Economic Development, Events, Government, Homepage Display, Meet the Speakers, News & Updates, SOAR Summit

When disaster struck, he didn’t just rebuild a city; he restored belief. That’s the legacy of Mitch Landrieu, who will keynote the Kickoff Plenary Session at the 2025 SOAR Summit,…

A Transformational Economic Milestone for Southeastern Kentucky

5 months ago

Economic Development

At Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), we believe that meaningful work is the foundation of purpose and dignity. That’s why we’re proud to stand alongside Rye Development, the leading U.S.…

SOAR Awarded Pallottine Foundation Grant to Provide Wraparound Services for Eastern Kentucky Runway Participants

5 months ago

Economic Development, Grants, Healthy Communities, Nonprofit, Opportunities, Partnership, Regional Food Systems

Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) is honored to be among the 164 nonprofit organizations awarded funding through the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington’s 2025 Healthy Communities Initiative. This grant supports a…

Homegrown Hustle: Why the Future of Work is Rooted in Eastern Kentucky

5 months ago

Economic Development, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Workforce Development

We’ve all heard it before: “There’s no place like home.” But in Eastern Kentucky, that’s more than just a saying, it’s a way of life. It’s in the mountains we…

3 Big Barriers Holding EKY Back and What You Can Do About It

6 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Homepage Display, Workforce Development

Eastern Kentucky is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places you can find. Tucked into the heart of the Appalachian mountains, this region boasts incredible mountain views and warm,…

Relentless for EKY: Early Bird Registration Now Open for the 2025 SOAR Summit in Corbin

6 months ago

Economic Development, Events, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities, Workforce Development

For EKY. For Appalachia. For You. The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, returns to Corbin, Kentucky from August 26–29, and Early Bird registration is…

The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

Eastern Kentucky: A Nuclear Energy Career Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity

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

Mitch Landrieu to Headline the 2025 SOAR Summit Opening Plenary in Corbin

A Transformational Economic Milestone for Southeastern Kentucky

SOAR Awarded Pallottine Foundation Grant to Provide Wraparound Services for Eastern Kentucky Runway Participants

Homegrown Hustle: Why the Future of Work is Rooted in Eastern Kentucky

Relentless for EKY: Early Bird Registration Now Open for the 2025 SOAR Summit in Corbin

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