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The 2025 SOAR Summit: Why Investors Are Turning Their Eyes to Eastern Kentucky

3 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Grants, Job seekers, News & updates

One of the top 5 reasons to attend the 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission is simple. Those ready to back bold ideas are…

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

4 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job readiness, News & updates

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

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job readiness, News & updates

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…

What Is a Reverse Hackathon? And Why Did We Just Launch One?

6 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events

Do you dream of making your community better? Do you have ideas that could help others? All great solutions start with a simple concept. The real challenge is identifying the…

Building a Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Eastern Kentucky

9 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

A recap of the ESO & Technical Assistance Providers Convening On February 6, 2025, a group of Technical Assistance Providers and Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) gathered at Hazard Community and…

How to Fund Your Startup: Finding the Right Path for Your Business

9 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers, News & updates

Starting and growing a business isn’t just about having a great idea—it’s about having the resources and funding to bring that idea to life. But let’s be real—figuring out how…

Unlocking Growth with SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program

9 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers, News & updates

At SOAR Innovation, we help founders start, grow, and scale, and our Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) program is designed for those ready to take their business to the next level.…

5 ways We Coach and Mentor Founders in Eastern Kentucky

9 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers, News & updates

At SOAR Innovation, we know that building a successful tech or tech-enabled startup takes more than just a great idea — it takes the right support at every stage. That’s…

Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

9 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

At SOAR Innovation, we help founders start, grow, and scale, providing the mentorship, resources, and connections necessary to build thriving businesses in Eastern Kentucky. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce…

Join our team as we empower entrepreneurs in EKY

9 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers

SOAR’s Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) Program is designed to support, connect, and empower entrepreneurs across the Eastern Kentucky region. It focuses on businesses that tackle key regional challenges like childcare,…

The 2025 SOAR Summit: Why Investors Are Turning Their Eyes to Eastern Kentucky

How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

Building a Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Eastern Kentucky

How to Fund Your Startup: Finding the Right Path for Your Business

Unlocking Growth with SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence (EIR) Program

5 ways We Coach and Mentor Founders in Eastern Kentucky

Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

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