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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

2 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Government, Grants, Innovation Clients, News & Updates, Opportunities, Workforce Development
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

2 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Opportunities, Workforce Development
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

2 months ago
Events, Government, 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

2 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Opportunities
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

2 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Opportunities
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

3 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Opportunities
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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Matt Dunne to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit

3 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Uncategorized
The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is proud to welcome Matt Dunne, founder and executive director of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), as…
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Brookings. AEI. Appalachia.

3 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Opportunities
National Leaders Are Coming to the 2025 SOAR Summit, Will YOU Be in the Room? When the nation’s top think tanks want to hear from Appalachia, you show up. That’s…
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Mitch Landrieu to Headline the 2025 SOAR Summit Opening Plenary in Corbin

4 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,…
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EKY Runway Program Launches to Help Eastern Kentuckians Connect with Meaningful Work

7 months ago
Economic Development, Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Government, Grants, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Nonprofit, Opportunities, Workforce Development
At SOAR, we believe every person in Eastern Kentucky deserves access to meaningful work, a steady income, and the opportunity to build a life right here at home. That belief…
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