Meet The Founder: Scott Stuckey
At the heart of every transformative story is a person driven by passion, vision, and an unwavering commitment to make a difference. Scott Stuckey’s journey is no exception. From the…
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SOAR Receives $500,000 From Truist Foundation to Prove the Viability of High-Skilled Remote Work in Rural America
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In an exciting development for Eastern Kentucky and its neighbors, Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR) has received a significant $500,000 grant from Truist Foundation. This partnership is set to…
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SOAR Selected in the Inaugural Economic Recovery Corps to Drive Sustainable Economic Growth
The Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellowship program aims to build capacity in economically distressed areas across the U.S. while cultivating the next generation of economic development leaders. The program connects…
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SOAR Receives $1,452,338 from the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative
We are proud to announce we have received a $1,452,338 grant as part of the Workforce Opportunity for Rural Communities (WORC) Initiative. The WORC initiative is a partnership between the…
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Five Eastern Kentucky Counties Banded together to Encourage Remote Workers to Relocate
Wanting to recruit remote workers to Eastern Kentucky, we started working with MakeMyMove (MMM), the nation’s first and only marketplace that matches remote workers to communities across the country offering…
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Learn how to code for FREE in Eastern Kentucky: Accepting applications for 2024 Class
In today’s digital age, coding has emerged as a skill that not only holds significant professional value but also has the power to transform lives in profound ways. Whether you’re…
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SOAR Receives $500,000 from the FCC Affordable Connectivity Program to help Eastern Kentucky Communities
We are proud to announce we have been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program to expand the FCC Affordable Connectivity Program to help Eastern Kentucky…
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The Case for Large-Scale Energy Storage in Southeastern Kentucky
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
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
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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