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Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

1 year 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…
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Join our team as we empower entrepreneurs in EKY

1 year 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,…
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5 Ways SOAR Innovation Can Help You Launch and Grow Your Tech Startup in EKY

1 year ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates
Got a tech or tech-enabled idea? Wondering if you can build and scale your startup without leaving Eastern Kentucky? You can, and we’re here to help. At SOAR Innovation, we…
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Inspiring a New Generation: Mandi Fugate Sheffel Shares Her Journey at Inspirational Speaker Series

1 year ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates
On November 12, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Hazard Community and Technical College. The event featured Mandi Fugate Sheffel, a Red Fox, Kentucky…
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Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

1 year ago
Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates
On October 15, our SOAR Innovation team hosted an Ideation Workshop at Bit Source in Pikeville, collaborating with the University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business. The workshop provided students…
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Inspiring Students at Paintsville Independent High School: Dr. Kari Hall Jones Shares Her Journey

1 year ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates
On October 25, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Paintsville Independent High School, featuring Dr. Kari Hall Jones, a Paintsville High School alumna and…
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Unlock Funding and Resources for Your Startup: The SBIR/STTR Program and Kentucky’s Matching Funds

2 years ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Grants
If you’re a business owner in Eastern Kentucky with a big idea or new technology you want to develop, we’ve got some exciting news for you! The Small Business Innovation…
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10 Things You Need to Know About the SOAR Summit

2 years ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Grants, Job seekers, News & updates, Tourism
The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is one of the most significant events for professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders focused on the future of…
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RECAP: SOAR Innovation Ideation Workshop at Morehead State University

2 years ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events
Sparking Entrepreneurial Ideas This week, our SOAR Innovation team hosted an exciting Ideation Workshop at Morehead State University, where students took on the challenge of identifying real-life problems and transforming…
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Take Advantage of the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit, deadline is Nov. 1

2 years ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business
Our SOAR Business and Innovation team is all in on the success of entrepreneurs in Eastern Kentucky. We’re here to ensure that small businesses know about opportunities like the Kentucky…
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