Take your startup’s marketing and social media to the next level with Marketing and Social Media with AI, the second session in SOAR Innovation’s 2026 AI for Startups Sprint Series. This one-hour, in-person workshop is designed for Eastern…
Bring your ideas to life and communicate them with confidence in Storytelling and Pitch Prep with AI, the fourth session in SOAR Innovation’s 2026 AI for Startups Sprint Series. This one-hour, in-person…
Bring your startup ideas to life with Prototyping and Product Design with AI, the third session in SOAR Innovation’s 2026 AI for Startups Sprint Series. This one-hour virtual workshop is designed for Eastern…
Jumpstart your startup journey with AI and Operations, the first session in SOAR Innovation’s 2026 AI for Startups Sprint Series. This one-hour virtual workshop is designed for Eastern Kentucky founders and aspiring entrepreneurs who…
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’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,…
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…
On November 12, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Hazard Community and Technical College. The event featured Mandi Fugate Sheffel, a Red Fox, Kentucky…
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…
On October 25, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) hosted an Inspirational Speaker Series event at Paintsville Independent High School, featuring Dr. Kari Hall Jones, a Paintsville High School alumna and…