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The Shaping Our Appalachian Region 2025 impact report tells the story of progress over four programs and one year.

Shaping Our Appalachian Region 2025 Impact: Jobs, Talent, and Opportunity in Eastern Kentucky

2 days ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job readiness, Job seekers, News & updates, Tourism

The promise of the American Dream has always been rooted in meaningful work, opportunity, and the ability to build a good life close to home. In Eastern Kentucky, that promise…

The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

3 months ago

Economic Development, Job readiness, News & updates

By Will Warren Economic Recovery Corps Fellow Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) Introduction: The Most Critical Link in Workforce Systems Across distressed and rural America, economic developers are being asked…

The Hidden Workforce: Reframing the Disconnected as a Development Asset

4 months ago

Job readiness, Job seekers

Watch the full video interview here. Across rural America, headlines speak of labor shortages, talent pipelines broken and a lack of workers to meet employer demand. While these headlines may…

Pathways through Partnerships: Building a Stronger Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

5 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…

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

5 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…

The Great Reattachment: Uniting Workforce and Economic Development to Revitalize Rural America

5 months ago

Economic Development, Job readiness, Job seekers

Access the full interview video here. Across rural America, from the timber towns of the Pacific Northwest to the coalfields of Central Appalachia, two interconnected crises threaten long term prosperity: …

Turn your Idea into a Business that Makes a Difference with the Social Enterprise Accelerator

6 months ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job readiness, News & updates

Many Eastern Kentuckians have ideas for improving their communities and building something new. Maybe it’s an idea to make their community better, an idea of launching their own business, or…

How to Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

6 months ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job readiness, News & updates

In communities across Eastern Kentucky, the need for quality childcare is growing. Families are searching for trusted, local options. In some areas, early childhood programs like Head Start have scaled…

Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

7 months ago

Grants, Job readiness, Job seekers, News & updates

Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) has received funding from the Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation. This investment supports the internal operations and infrastructure needed…

3 Big Barriers Holding EKY Back and What You Can Do About It

8 months ago

Job readiness, Job seekers

Eastern Kentucky is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places you can find. Tucked into the heart of the Appalachian mountains, this region boasts incredible mountain views and warm,…

Shaping Our Appalachian Region 2025 Impact: Jobs, Talent, and Opportunity in Eastern Kentucky

The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

The Hidden Workforce: Reframing the Disconnected as a Development Asset

Pathways through Partnerships: Building a Stronger Workforce in Eastern Kentucky

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

The Great Reattachment: Uniting Workforce and Economic Development to Revitalize Rural America

How You can Start a Childcare Business in Eastern Kentucky

Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

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