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Registration for the 2024 SOAR Summit is Now Open

Shaping Our Appalachian Region has launched registration for its annual Summit. It is set for October 16-18 in the city of Pikeville and is presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission. Appalachia’s Premier event will have a new look as this year’s summit will leverage every asset Downtown…

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Join our team as we empower entrepreneurs in EKY

SOAR’s Social Enterprise Accelerator (SEA) Program is designed to support, connect, and empower entrepreneurs across the Eastern Kentucky region. It focuses on businesses that tackle key regional challenges like childcare, housing, and workforce development. What Is a Social Enterprise? A social enterprise is a business for social good, designed to…

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Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Pikeville

March 26, 2024

Our second Healthcare Career Pathway Fair of 2024 is a wrap! More than 300 students from across Eastern Kentucky attended our event on March 21 at the University of Pikeville. The event was praised for being “very educational and a great way to learn more about the health career pathways.”…

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Tickets Are Now on Sale for the 2024 SOAR Gala!

February 19, 2024

The Place to Be on April 27 Registration is now open for the SOAR Gala, presented by Kentucky Power. And we’re rolling out the red carpet for you! Join us on Saturday, April 27 at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg, for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate the remarkable…

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Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Corbin

February 16, 2024

Our first Healthcare Career Pathway Fair of 2024 is a wrap! More than 600 students from across Southern and Southeastern Kentucky attended our event on February 15 at the Corbin Arena. Shaping Our Appalachian Region started this initiative two years ago as a way to deepen connections to healthcare providers…

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Registration for the 2024 SOAR Summit is Now Open

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Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Pikeville

Tickets Are Now on Sale for the 2024 SOAR Gala!

Recap: 2024 Healthcare Career Pathway Fair in Corbin

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