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

2 weeks ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, SOAR Innovation, 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…

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

2 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…

Pizza and a Pitch: Share Your Business Idea in Morehead

7 months ago

Pizza and a Pitch Free pizza. Two-minute business pitches. Real feedback from mentors. Date: April 21 Time: 6–8 PM EST Location: Adron Doran University Center (ADUC) – Rm 329 Morehead…

SOAR Launches EKY Remote Project, Driving Growth and Community Revitalization in Eastern Kentucky

2 years ago

Economic Development, News & updates, Tourism

Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) announced today the latest progress report on its EKY Remote Project, a groundbreaking initiative designed to attract remote workers to Eastern Kentucky and stimulate communities…

How to Fund Your Startup: Finding the Right Path for Your Business

2 years ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers, News & updates

Starting and growing a business isn’t just about having a great idea—it’s about having the resources and funding to bring that idea to life. But let’s be real—figuring out how…

Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

2 years ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

At SOAR Innovation, we help founders start, grow, and scale, providing the mentorship, resources, and connections necessary to build thriving businesses in Eastern Kentucky. That’s why we’re thrilled to introduce…

Join our team as we empower entrepreneurs in EKY

2 years ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Job seekers

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,…

5 Ways SOAR Innovation Can Help You Launch and Grow Your Tech Startup in EKY

2 years ago

Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

Got a tech or tech-enabled idea? Wondering if you can build and scale your startup without leaving Eastern Kentucky? You can, and we’re here to help. At SOAR Innovation, we…

Improving Broadband in Harlan County: A Path to Economic Growth

2 years ago

Economic Development, Grants, News & updates

Harlan County, Kentucky, is on the verge of a transformative opportunity. A recent study conducted by FarrPoint, in collaboration with Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and the nonprofit impact fund…

Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

2 years ago

Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & updates

On October 15, our SOAR Innovation team hosted an Ideation Workshop at Bit Source in Pikeville, collaborating with the University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business. The workshop provided students…

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

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

Pizza and a Pitch: Share Your Business Idea in Morehead

SOAR Launches EKY Remote Project, Driving Growth and Community Revitalization in Eastern Kentucky

How to Fund Your Startup: Finding the Right Path for Your Business

Welcoming Rick West as SOAR Innovation’s Entrepreneur in Residence

5 Ways SOAR Innovation Can Help You Launch and Grow Your Tech Startup in EKY

Improving Broadband in Harlan County: A Path to Economic Growth

Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

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