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Inspiring a New Generation: Mandi Fugate Sheffel Shares Her Journey at Inspirational Speaker Series

3 days ago

Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities

On November 12, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Hazard Community and Technical College. The event featured Mandi Fugate Sheffel, a Red Fox, Kentucky…

More than 350 students connect with Healthcare Careers

1 week ago

Healthy Communities, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities

On November 13, 2024, Shaping Our Appalachian Region, Inc. (SOAR), with generous support from the Steele Reese Foundation and MAI Financial Advisors, held its first Healthcare Career Pathway Fair of…

SOAR Receives Over $40 Million From EDA Recompete To Connect Residents to Good Jobs in Eastern Kentucky

2 weeks ago

Economic Development, Government, Grants, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Workforce Development

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) recently awarded more than $40 million to Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) as part of its inaugural Recompete Pilot Program, a…

Unlocking New Opportunities for Eastern Kentucky: The Launch of Our Foundational Guide to Energy Opportunities

3 weeks ago

Grants, Industrial, News & Updates, Opportunities

At Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), we are committed to creating a brighter future for Eastern Kentucky. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our latest resource: the Foundational…

Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

3 weeks ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Homepage Display, Innovation Clients, News & Updates, Opportunities, Partnership

On October 15, our SOAR Innovation team hosted an Ideation Workshop at Bit Source in Pikeville, collaborating with the University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business. The workshop provided students…

Inspiring Students at Paintsville Independent High School: Dr. Kari Hall Jones Shares Her Journey

3 weeks ago

Education, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities

On October 25, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Paintsville Independent High School, featuring Dr. Kari Hall Jones, a Paintsville High School alumna and…

State, KPDI approves more than $9 million for projects in Floyd and Perry counties

3 weeks ago

Economic Development, Government, Homepage Display, Industrial, News & Updates

Kentucky is making strides in economic development with new investments aimed at creating opportunities and driving growth in Eastern Kentucky. As part of the Kentucky Product Development Initiative (KPDI), the…

ARC awards $33.5 million in ARISE Grants

3 weeks ago

Grants, Homepage Display, News & Updates

The Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) announced $33.5 million for 12 collaborative, multi-state projects to drive large-scale economic transformation through its Appalachian Regional Initiative for Stronger Economies (ARISE) program. The announcements,…

SOAR Receives Approximately $40 Million from EDA Recompete to Connect Residents to Good Jobs in Eastern Kentucky

1 month ago

Government, Grants, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Uncategorized, Workforce Development

The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) announced it will award approximately $40 million to Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) to connect eastern Kentucky residents to resources and training…

Experience EKY Like Never Before at the 2024 SOAR Summit

1 month ago

Events, Homepage Display, News & Updates, Opportunities

The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is back for its tenth year, and it’s bigger and better than ever. As Appalachia’s Premier Event, the…

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Inspiring a New Generation: Mandi Fugate Sheffel Shares Her Journey at Inspirational Speaker Series

More than 350 students connect with Healthcare Careers

SOAR Receives Over $40 Million From EDA Recompete To Connect Residents to Good Jobs in Eastern Kentucky

Unlocking New Opportunities for Eastern Kentucky: The Launch of Our Foundational Guide to Energy Opportunities

Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

Inspiring Students at Paintsville Independent High School: Dr. Kari Hall Jones Shares Her Journey

State, KPDI approves more than $9 million for projects in Floyd and Perry counties

ARC awards $33.5 million in ARISE Grants

SOAR Receives Approximately $40 Million from EDA Recompete to Connect Residents to Good Jobs in Eastern Kentucky

Experience EKY Like Never Before at the 2024 SOAR Summit

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