Build a Business. Change Your Community.
What if the next business that changes Eastern Kentucky starts with one idea? At SOAR, we believe entrepreneurship has the power to transform communities. That’s why we created the SOAR…
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Clay County Entrepreneurs Showcase Business Growth Through Launch + Leap Programs
Entrepreneurs from across Clay County gathered at EKU Manchester to showcase their businesses, growth plans, and community impact during the One Clay County (1CC) Launch + Leap Community Showcase. The…
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Shining Stars Daycare Opens in Jenkins Following Completion of SOAR Accelerator Program
Families in Jenkins and the surrounding area now have access to a new childcare option as Shining Stars Daycare officially opens following completion of SOAR’s Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) program.…
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Shaping Our Appalachian Region 2025 Impact: Jobs, Talent, and Opportunity in Eastern Kentucky
The promise of the American Dream has always been rooted in meaningful work, opportunity, and the ability to build a good life close to home. In Eastern Kentucky, that promise…
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Real Entrepreneurs. Real Barriers. Real Breakthroughs at ACOSE 2025
If you’re building a new business in Eastern Kentucky, you already know how lonely and uphill that journey can feel. You care about your community. You have an idea you believe in.…
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The 2025 SOAR Summit: Why Investors Are Turning Their Eyes to Eastern Kentucky
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…
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Turn your Idea into a Business that Makes a Difference with the Social Enterprise Accelerator
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…
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How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky
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…
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What Is a Reverse Hackathon? And Why Did We Just Launch One?
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…
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Building a Stronger Entrepreneurial Ecosystem in Eastern Kentucky
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…
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