appalachia Archives

From Martin County to Regional Success: Kevin Davis Inspires Paintsville High School Students to Think Like Entrepreneurs

1 week ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Mentors and Subject Matter Experts, SOAR Innovation

SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur-in-Residence shared lessons from more than 30 years in business, encouraging students to recognize opportunities, solve problems, and pursue their own paths to success. What does it take…

Nearly $48 million in investments, global perspective highlight final day of 2026 SOAR Summit

3 weeks ago

2026 SOAR Summit, Events, Recap, SOAR Summit

The 2026 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, wrapped up Friday, October 9, with a morning focused on investment, opportunity, and what comes next for…

Eastern Kentucky is in Motion. And the Momentum Is Real.

4 weeks ago

2026 SOAR Summit, Events, Recap, SOAR Summit

There’s a lot happening across Eastern Kentucky. New partnerships are taking shape. Businesses are finding new opportunities. Communities are turning their assets into economic engines. And organizations are working together…

2026 SOAR Inspires Awards celebrate the people building Eastern Kentucky

4 weeks ago

2026 SOAR Summit, Recap

A new honor recognizing the power of film, arts, and Kentucky’s growing creative economy now carries the name of one of its champions. Kentucky Senate President Robert Stivers received the…

Lighting a Path Forward: SEA Alum Creates Opportunities for Women in Recovery

1 month ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, SOAR Innovation, Success Story, Uncategorized

Terry Tipton and the team at Redeemed Living Transitions have a clear mission: to help women leaving addiction recovery programs build stable, independent lives. With the donation and renovation of…

EKY Remote: One Family’s Eventful Journey to Eastern Kentucky

2 months ago

EKY Remote, Success Story

Ask EKY Remote mover Chelsea Clubb if she’s happy with her decision to move her family from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Corbin, Kentucky, and she’ll respond with an emphatic…

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

2 months 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…

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

3 months 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

3 months 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…

Building Momentum: The Eastern Kentucky Runway Program Marks One Year of Transformative Impact

11 months ago

Economic Development, Grants, Job seekers, News & updates

When the Eastern Kentucky Runway Program launched under Shaping Our Appalachian Region’s EDA Recompete grant last year, the vision was simple yet ambitious: Create a bridge for Eastern Kentuckians seeking meaningful, long-term career paths. Just one year later, the numbers tell a story of…