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From High School to High Wage: At 18, Kaitlyn Bevins is starting a career in Nuclear Energy

5 days ago

EKY Runway, EKY Talent Network, Job readiness, Job seekers, News & updates

On April 28, Kaitlyn Bevins had a pretty good reason to attend a hiring event at her high school. Students who participated would be excused from class. For an 18-year-old…

Welcome to Corbin: Your Guide to the 2026 SOAR Summit Host City

2 weeks ago

2026 SOAR Summit, Events, News & updates, SOAR Summit, Tourism

Corbin loves company—that’s the slogan of the 2026 SOAR Summit’s host city. Located conveniently on Interstate 75 about halfway between Knoxville, Tenn., and Lexington, Ken., Corbin has a history as…

From Training to Opportunity: Plumbing Graduates Build Their Runway in Eastern Kentucky

3 weeks ago

EKY Runway, EKY Talent Network, News & updates

They did the work. We helped clear the runway. Eight months. Two hundred eighty-eight hours of training. And on Friday, August 14, the inaugural class of Hazard Community and Technical…

WECTEC Is Hiring: Explore the Jobs Available to Eastern Kentucky Workers

3 weeks ago

EKY Talent Network, News & updates

You may have the skills WECTEC is looking for and not realize it. On October 7, WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company, is partnering with…

The Story Behind the Numbers: Celebrating What Eastern Kentucky Built Together in FY26

1 month ago

EKY Remote, EKY Runway, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates, SOAR Innovation

Every year, organizations publish reports filled with numbers. Jobs created. Businesses launched. People served. Investments secured. Communities reached. Those numbers matter. They demonstrate accountability, help measure progress, and show the…

Building Brighter Futures: How SOAR Is Helping Address Eastern Kentucky’s Plumbing Shortage

1 month ago

EKY Runway, Job readiness, Job seekers, News & updates

Eastern Kentucky—and the U.S. as a whole—faces a growing shortage of skilled tradespeople, including plumbers. Despite being a sustainable career with consistent need and opportunity, fewer young adults are choosing…

Build a Business, Change Your Community: Inside the 2026 SEA Demo Day

1 month ago

EKY Runway, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates, SOAR Innovation

On Tuesday, July 28, the EKY Runway Program celebrated innovation and impact by hosting its 2026 Social Enterprise Accelerator Demo Day. The event highlighted the graduating 2026 SEA Fellows and…

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

2 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…

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…

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…

From High School to High Wage: At 18, Kaitlyn Bevins is starting a career in Nuclear Energy

Welcome to Corbin: Your Guide to the 2026 SOAR Summit Host City

From Training to Opportunity: Plumbing Graduates Build Their Runway in Eastern Kentucky

WECTEC Is Hiring: Explore the Jobs Available to Eastern Kentucky Workers

The Story Behind the Numbers: Celebrating What Eastern Kentucky Built Together in FY26

Building Brighter Futures: How SOAR Is Helping Address Eastern Kentucky’s Plumbing Shortage

Build a Business, Change Your Community: Inside the 2026 SEA Demo Day

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

A New Partnership Bringing Skilled Trades Opportunities to Eastern Kentucky

Shaping Our Appalachian Region 2025 Impact: Jobs, Talent, and Opportunity in Eastern Kentucky

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