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Learn how to code for FREE in Eastern Kentucky: Accepting applications for 2024 Class

3 years ago
Job seekers
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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

3 years ago
Grants, Job seekers
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

3 years ago
Job seekers
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

3 years ago
Job seekers
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

3 years ago
Job seekers
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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SOAR Selected as part of Microsoft’s National TechSpark Grant

3 years ago
Job seekers
We are proud to announce that we will be collaborating with Microsoft TechSpark to foster inclusive economic opportunity, job creation, and innovation in Kentucky’s 54 Appalachian counties. The support will…
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How Rajant is Supporting Rural Broadband Projects in EKY

3 years ago
Job seekers
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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SOAR’s Office of Digital Equity is now available for Eastern Kentuckians

4 years ago
Job seekers
Our Office of Digital Literacy is now available for those living in Wolfe, Elliot, Jackson, Magoffin, Morgan, and Owsley counties.  SOAR founded the Office of Digital Literacy to help every…
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Welcome to 2023!

4 years ago
Events, Job seekers, Tourism
Welcome to the 2023 year! We have been through numerous ups and down together in 2022, but it’s now time to see the new year as a year of opportunity.…
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SOAR partners with SkillUp Coalition to create Eastern Kentucky Training Catalog

4 years ago
Job seekers
Many employers are dealing with a lack of workers. On top of that, many vacant jobs require some level of short-term training.  We don’t see this as a problem. It…
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