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Unlocking New Opportunities for Eastern Kentucky: The Launch of Our Foundational Guide to Energy Opportunities

7 months ago
Grants, Industrial, News & Updates, Opportunities
At Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), we are committed to creating a brighter future for Eastern Kentucky. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our latest resource: the Foundational…
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State, KPDI approves more than $9 million for projects in Floyd and Perry counties

7 months ago
Economic Development, Government, Homepage Display, Industrial, News & Updates
Kentucky is making strides in economic development with new investments aimed at creating opportunities and driving growth in Eastern Kentucky. As part of the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI), the…
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10 Things You Need to Know About the SOAR Summit

8 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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Eastern Kentucky Poised for Economic Growth with Nuclear Energy Initiative

1 year ago
Grants, Industrial, News & Updates, Opportunities
Eastern Kentucky is on the brink of a significant economic transformation as the nuclear energy sector develops, thanks to the Communities Local Energy Action Program (Communities LEAP) cohort 2, administered…
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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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The Case for Large-Scale Energy Storage in Southeastern Kentucky

2 years ago
Industrial, Partnership, Workforce Development
Recent data highlights the urgent need to diversify Southeastern Kentucky’s approach to energy generation and storage.  For example, PJM retired 6 gigawatts of electricity generation in 2022, with a staggering 89%…
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Rajant: Supporting Growth of Eastern Kentucky’s Aerospace Engineering Workforce

2 years ago
Industrial, Partnership, Workforce Development
Have you ever observed satellites glittering across the night sky? Among the 3,433 US-owned satellites actively orbiting the Earth today, several began their journeys to outer space right here in…
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Get to Know Rye Development and the $1.5 Billion Project to Repurpose a Former Coal Mine

2 years ago
Industrial, Partnership, Workforce Development
Eastern Kentucky leaders have fought hard to attract industrial development projects that offer residents much-needed, high-value career opportunities. One such project in the works, the Lewis Ridge Pumped Storage Project,…
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How Rajant is Supporting Rural Broadband Projects in EKY

2 years ago
Industrial, Partnership, Workforce Development
What is rural broadband — and what makes it different from other broadband projects?  First, let’s discuss the fundamentals.  Middle-mile refers to the broadband “interstate” — it connects distant points…
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Rajant: An Industrial Recruitment Success Story for Eastern Kentucky

2 years ago
Industrial, Last Mile & Broadband, Partnership
The Blueprint for Appalachia is SOAR’s 10-year plan to combat population loss and generate prosperity — using solutions created and implemented within Eastern Kentucky.  As a core pillar of the…
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