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

2 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…
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Eastern Kentucky: A Nuclear Energy Career Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity

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

8 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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What Is a Reverse Hackathon? And Why Did We Just Launch One?

9 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events
Do you dream of making your community better? Do you have ideas that could help others? All great solutions start with a simple concept. The real challenge is identifying the…
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Turning Barriers into Breakthroughs: A Community-Led Event to Spark Change in Eastern Kentucky

10 months ago
Events, Job readiness
In Eastern Kentucky, we know the challenges holding people back from joining the workforce aren’t just about jobs. They’re about getting to the job, finding care for your kids while…
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Webinar: Your Path to a $50K+ Remote Career Starts Here

10 months ago
Job seekers
What if one free training program could change the entire course of your career? The EKY Talent Network has partnered with Generation USA, a global nonprofit dedicated to transforming education…
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EKY Runway Program Launches to Help Eastern Kentuckians Connect with Meaningful Work

11 months ago
Grants, Job readiness, News & updates
At SOAR, we believe every person in Eastern Kentucky deserves access to meaningful work, a steady income, and the opportunity to build a life right here at home. That belief…
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