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A New Path Forward: From Eastern Kentucky to the Nuclear Energy Workforce

3 months ago
EKY Talent Network, Job readiness, News & updates
For generations, Eastern Kentuckians have powered this country. Now, a new opportunity is emerging, one that builds on the skills already here while opening doors to something more. Through a…
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A New Path Forward: From Eastern Kentucky to the Nuclear Energy Workforce

3 months ago
EKY Talent Network, Job readiness, Uncategorized
For generations, Eastern Kentuckians have powered this country. Now, a new opportunity is emerging — one that builds on the skills already here while opening doors to something more. Through…
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Building Opportunity in Eastern Kentucky Starts with Believing in People

4 months ago
EKY Talent Network, Job readiness, Job seekers, Uncategorized
Eastern Kentucky has never lacked talent. What our region has lacked, for too long, is access to opportunity — and sometimes, the belief that opportunity is even possible. That’s why…
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WE WANT YOU! Job Fair, Pikeville Medical Center

Pikeville Medical Center Job Fair: Start Your Path in Healthcare on May 4

5 months ago
EKY Talent Network, Job readiness, Job seekers, Uncategorized
Pikeville Medical Center is hiring — and on Monday, May 4, 2026, you have the opportunity to connect directly with their team at an upcoming Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT) Job…
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Build a Career, Earn While you Learn

A New Partnership Bringing Skilled Trades Opportunities to Eastern Kentucky

5 months ago
Events, Job readiness, News & updates
SOAR is partnering with the Tri-State Building Trades Unions and its affiliated unions to expand access to careers in the skilled trades across Eastern Kentucky. The first opportunity to connect…
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Transferable Skills to the Nuclear Energy Field

From Local Skills to National Opportunity: A New Path for Eastern Kentucky Workers

5 months ago
EKY Talent Network, Job readiness, Job seekers, Uncategorized
What if the skills you already have could take you further? If you’ve worked in electrical systems, maintenance, or industrial settings, there’s a growing opportunity that might look a little…
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Read why Eastern Kentucky Workforce Readiness Matters Now

Why Eastern Kentucky Workforce Readiness Matters Now

7 months ago
Job readiness, Job seekers
Strong turnout at the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network’s January 2026 Kentucky Power Hiring Event showed just how motivated Eastern Kentuckians are to find stable, meaningful work. 529 signed up to…
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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

8 months 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…
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The Power of Coaching: Why Human Navigation Is Economic Infrastructure

11 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…
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The Hidden Workforce by Will Warren

The Hidden Workforce: Reframing the Disconnected as a Development Asset

12 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…
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