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

4 days 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…

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

9 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…

Jeff Noel speaker announcement, featuring the soar branding for the 2025 SOAR Summit

Jeff Noel to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit on Eastern Kentucky’s Economic Future

1 year ago

Events, News & updates

When opportunity knocks, Secretary Jeff Noel is making sure Kentucky is ready to answer. As Secretary of the Kentucky Cabinet for Economic Development, Noel has spent the past three years…

Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

1 year 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…

Homegrown Hustle: Why the Future of Work is Rooted in Eastern Kentucky

1 year 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…

Relentless for EKY: Early Bird Registration Now Open for the 2025 SOAR Summit in Corbin

1 year ago

Events, SOAR Summit

For EKY. For Appalachia. For You. The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, returns to Corbin, Kentucky from August 26–29, and Early Bird registration is…

Building a Future at Home: How EKY Remote Is Changing the Narrative

1 year ago

Economic Development, News & updates

Eastern Kentucky has long been known for its breathtaking landscapes, close-knit communities, and deep-rooted traditions. But the region is now gaining attention for something else: opportunity. In fact, Eastern Kentucky…

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

1 year 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…

SOAR Receives $15,000 Grant from Truist Charitable Fund to Boost Workforce Development in Eastern Kentucky

2 years ago

Job seekers, News & updates

Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) is excited to announce that it has been awarded a $15,000 grant from Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund administered by The Winston-Salem Foundation. This…

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

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

Jeff Noel to Speak at the 2025 SOAR Summit on Eastern Kentucky’s Economic Future

Building Capacity to Serve: SOAR Receives Truist Grant for EKY Runway

Homegrown Hustle: Why the Future of Work is Rooted in Eastern Kentucky

Relentless for EKY: Early Bird Registration Now Open for the 2025 SOAR Summit in Corbin

Building a Future at Home: How EKY Remote Is Changing the Narrative

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

SOAR Receives $15,000 Grant from Truist Charitable Fund to Boost Workforce Development in Eastern Kentucky

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