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Ingredients for Entrepreneurship in EKY:
Lessons from Eastern Light
What does it really take to turn a business idea into something real in Eastern Kentucky?
Join SOAR Innovation and our partners in Morehead on Wednesday, September 9, for a candid conversation about the people, partnerships, and persistence behind Eastern Light Distilling.
Caleb Kilburn, Master Distiller of Eastern Light Distilling, will sit down with the local leaders who helped move the project forward to share what worked, who stepped up, and what other entrepreneurs and communities can learn from their experience.
Meet the Speakers
Caleb Kilburn
Master Distiller & Co-Founder
Eastern Light Distilling
Harry T. Clark
County Judge Executive
Rowan County
Jason Slone
President/CEO
Morehead-Rowan County Chamber of Commerce
Bob Helton
Project Consultant
Dry Branch Consulting
Special Thanks to Our Partners
Meet the SOAR Innovation Team
Our team lives and works in Eastern Kentucky, just like the entrepreneurs and small business owners we serve. We bring real-world experience, regional insight, and a shared commitment to helping ideas grow into lasting opportunity.
Kevin Davis
Entrepreneur in Residence
Reserve Your Spot
Great businesses aren’t built in isolation. Bringing a vision to life often takes the right combination of entrepreneurial drive, local leadership, trusted relationships, and a community willing to work together.
This event is designed for entrepreneurs, business owners, aspiring founders, community leaders, economic development professionals, and anyone interested in building a stronger environment for entrepreneurship in Eastern Kentucky.