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Barry Martin Receives Business Person of the Year Award.

Honoring Barry Martin: SOAR Inspires Award Business Person of the Year 

2 days ago
Events
What began as a routine board meeting for Shaping Our Appalachian Region on Jan. 9, 2026 turned into a powerful moment of celebration, gratitude, and surprise.  The team, Board, staff from Primary Care…
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Building Momentum: 2025 SOAR Summit Delivers Big Wins for Eastern Kentucky

5 months ago
News & updates, SOAR Summit
With more than 1,700 attendees from 56 counties and 75 communities, the 2025 SOAR Summit showcased the collective energy and momentum driving Eastern Kentucky forward.  This annual gathering united leaders,…
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Pathways through Partnerships: Building a Stronger Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

Pathways through Partnerships: Building a Stronger Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

6 months ago
Job readiness, Job seekers, SOAR Summit
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…
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Join the conversation about Eastern Kentucky workforce development at the 2025 SOAR Summit

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

6 months ago
Job readiness, Job seekers, SOAR Summit
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…
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Magnify glass over eastern Kentucky on a map. "Why Investors are Turning Their Eyes to Eastern Kentucky"

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

6 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…
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Your Summit, Your way, Top Five reasons to attend the Summit. Water Tower in Corbin.

Top 5 Reasons You Can’t Miss the 2025 SOAR Summit

6 months ago
Events, Job seekers, News & updates
The future of Appalachia isn’t something we sit around and wait for. It’s something we build together. The 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Region Commission,…
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Stivers headshot with SOAR Summit 2025 speaker annoucement.

Senate President Robert Stivers to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit on Eastern Kentucky’s Legislative Future

7 months ago
Events, News & updates
At the 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, Senate President Robert Stivers will take the stage as a featured speaker to share a legislative…
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Photo of Governor Andy Beshear with an announcement that he will be a keynote speaker at the 2025 SOAR Summit.

Governor Andy Beshear to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit’s Closing Plenary

7 months ago
Events, News & updates
The 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission will close with a powerful moment of reflection and renewed purpose as Governor Andy Beshear takes the…
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Congressman Hal Rogers set to be a keynote speaker at the 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission

Congressman Hal Rogers to Keynote Final Day of the 2025 SOAR Summit

7 months ago
Events, News & updates
The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is proud to announce that Congressman Hal Rogers will deliver the keynote address during the Principal Officer Plenary…
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Jeff Noel speaker announcement, featuring the soar branding for the 2025 SOAR Summit

Jeff Noel to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit on Eastern Kentucky’s Economic Future

7 months ago
Events, News & updates
When opportunity knocks, Secretary Jeff Noel is making sure Kentucky is ready to answer. As Secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Noel has spent the past three years…
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