Code Kentucky partnership to bring free software development training to region
Remote tech jobs are in high demand. And there’s no better place to plug in and work and unplug and play. That’s why we have partnered with Code Kentucky to…
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Have you heard of the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP)?
We are working to help build awareness about the Affordable Connectivity Program, a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program. ACP helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for…
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Take the Broadband Speed Test!
As we collectively work to provide affordable and reliable access to connectivity across all of Kentucky’s 54 Appalachian counties, your input guides everything. That’s why we want to share information…
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Rajant: An Industrial Recruitment Success Story for Eastern Kentucky
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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Broadband Listening Tour: Let your voice be heard!
How is your internet? Is it lagging? Is it fast? Or does it not exist in your area? The state has been hosting a listening tour that began Tuesday, Feb.…
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JTF provides matching funds and technical assistance for SOAR’s application for broadband funding
To help close the digital divide in Eastern Kentucky, SOAR has been chosen to be one of eight projects supported by the Just Transition Fund (JTF). The Just Transition Fund…
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Better Internet: A FREE Webinar for Appalachian Communities
Better internet and connectivity are in the works for rural Appalachia communities through the Appalachia Digital Equity Accelerator program. The Accelerator was created through a $6.3 million Appalachian Regional Commission…
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EKY City and County Leaders Must Work Together — Consult These Broadband Resources to Start Today
Broadband is our region’s bridge to the 21st-century economy. In 2021, Kentucky permanently authorized Medicaid coverage for certain telehealth benefits because expanding access to medical providers supports better public health…
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SOAR’s Office of Digital Equity is now available for Eastern Kentuckians
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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SOAR 2022 Review
If there is anything the 2022 year has taught us, it’s that Eastern Kentucky and the people living within its region, continue to be resilient and persistent no matter the…
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