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

1 month 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…
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Eastern Kentucky: A Nuclear Energy Career Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity

2 months ago
Job seekers
Eastern Kentucky has a long history of powering the nation through coal, timber, and other industries that built our communities. Today, new opportunities are emerging for hardworking men and women…
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Governor Andy Beshear to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit’s Closing Plenary

5 months ago
Events, News & updates
The 2025 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission will close with a powerful moment of reflection and renewed purpose as Governor Andy Beshear takes the…
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Matt Dunne to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit

6 months ago
Events, News & updates
The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is proud to welcome Matt Dunne, founder and executive director of the Center on Rural Innovation (CORI), as…
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Relentless for Eastern Kentucky: The Power of the SOAR Summit

6 months ago
Events, News & updates
By Joshua Ball, Chief Operating Officer, SOAR My story is what SOAR embodies. I grew up in a holler in Martin County, a place etched into America’s conscience by a…
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Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

7 months ago
Grants, Job readiness, Job seekers, News & updates
Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) has received funding from the Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation. This investment supports the internal operations and infrastructure needed…
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Mitch Landrieu to Headline the 2025 SOAR Summit Opening Plenary in Corbin

7 months ago
Events, News & updates, SOAR Summit
When disaster struck, he didn’t just rebuild a city; he restored belief. That’s the legacy of Mitch Landrieu, who will keynote the Kickoff Plenary Session at the 2025 SOAR Summit,…
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SOAR Awarded Pallottine Foundation Grant to Provide Wraparound Services for Eastern Kentucky Runway Participants

7 months ago
Economic Development, Grants
Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) is honored to be among the 164 nonprofit organizations awarded funding through the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington’s 2025 Healthy Communities Initiative. This grant supports a…
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Homegrown Hustle: Why the Future of Work is Rooted in Eastern Kentucky

8 months ago
Economic Development, Job seekers, News & updates
We’ve all heard it before: “There’s no place like home.” But in Eastern Kentucky, that’s more than just a saying, it’s a way of life. It’s in the mountains we…
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3 Big Barriers Holding EKY Back and What You Can Do About It

8 months ago
Job readiness, Job seekers
Eastern Kentucky is one of the most beautiful and welcoming places you can find. Tucked into the heart of the Appalachian mountains, this region boasts incredible mountain views and warm,…
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