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10 Things You Need to Know About the SOAR Summit

10 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Government, Grants, Healthy Communities, Industrial, Innovation Clients, Last Mile & Broadband, News & Updates, Nonprofit, Opportunities, Tourism, Workforce Development
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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ARC Federal Co-Chair Gayle Manchin to Deliver Keynote at the 2024 SOAR Summit

10 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates, Opportunities
We are excited to announce that Gayle Manchin, Federal Co-Chair of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), will be delivering the keynote address at the closing plenary session of the 2024…
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Take Advantage of the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit, deadline is Nov. 1

10 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Government, Innovation Clients, Opportunities
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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Governor Beshear Announces Continued Support for Eastern Kentucky Entrepreneurs

12 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Government, Grants, News & Updates
We are thrilled to announce that Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) has once again been awarded a contract to support high-tech, high-growth-potential startups in Eastern Kentucky through our SOAR Innovation…
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Kentucky’s Broadband Initiative: Your Speed Test Matters!

1 year ago
Government, Grants, Last Mile & Broadband, News & Updates
Do you have slow Internet or no Internet at all? Feel like your voice hasn’t been heard? You can change that! It’s as easy as a Speed Test.  Kentucky stands…
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Pioneering Clean Energy: The $81 Million Lewis Ridge Project in Bell County

1 year ago
Government, Grants, Industrial, Partnership
SOAR Founding Partner Rye Development is one of five organizations that received Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding as part of the Department of Energy’s Clean Energy Demonstration Program on Current and…
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Appalachian Regional Commission chooses Ashland for their next location for their 2023 ARC Conference!

2 years ago
Events, Government, News & Updates
The Appalachian Regional Commission, ARC, states’ co-chair Gov. Andy Beshear and federal co-chair Gayle Manchin announced that the ARC 2023 annual conference will be held Sept. 11 and 12 in Ashland!…
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Appalachian Regional Commission Program Opportunities

2 years ago
Education, Government, Grants, Opportunities
The Appalachian Regional Commission is offering an array of options for those living in Appalachia. From learning the basics of grant writing to collegiate entrepreneur programs, there is bound to…
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We are nearing the end of January!

2 years ago
Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Government, Grants, Healthy Communities, Opportunities, Regional Food Systems, Tourism
The mountains keep bringing more #achievements! Let’s dive right in on Appalachia’s current events, news, and latest updates. Small Business Administration recognizes Community Trust Bank as Kentucky’s Top SBA Community…
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New $6.3M Grant Will Help SOAR, Partners Expand Broadband Access in 12 Appalachian States

3 years ago
Government, Grants, Last Mile & Broadband, Opportunities
We are proud partners of Accelerating Access: Preparing Appalachian Communities for Digital Equity, a new Connect Humanity project funded by a $6.3M grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC). The…
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