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

3 months ago
Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & Updates, Opportunities, Workforce Development
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…
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Join our team as we empower entrepreneurs in EKY

3 months ago
Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Opportunities, Workforce Development
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,…
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5 Ways SOAR Innovation Can Help You Launch and Grow Your Tech Startup in EKY

3 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, News & Updates, Opportunities, Uncategorized
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…
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Transforming Ideas Into Impact: SOAR Innovation Workshop in Pikeville

6 months ago
Economic Development, Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Innovation Clients, News & Updates, Opportunities, Partnership
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…
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Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Announced as Keynote Speaker for the 2024 SOAR Summit

8 months ago
Events, Government, News & Updates
The 2024 SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is honored to welcome Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear as a keynote speaker. Governor Beshear will address Summit…
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Unlock Funding and Resources for Your Startup: The SBIR/STTR Program and Kentucky’s Matching Funds

8 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Grants, Innovation Clients, Opportunities
If you’re a business owner in Eastern Kentucky with a big idea or new technology you want to develop, we’ve got some exciting news for you! The Small Business Innovation…
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10 Things You Need to Know About the SOAR Summit

8 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Government, Grants, Healthy Communities, Industrial, Innovation Clients, Last Mile & Broadband, News & Updates, Nonprofit, Opportunities, Tourism, Workforce Development
The SOAR Summit, presented by Appalachian Wireless and the Appalachian Regional Commission, is one of the most significant events for professionals, entrepreneurs, and community leaders focused on the future of…
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RECAP: SOAR Innovation Ideation Workshop at Morehead State University

8 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Events, Innovation Clients
Sparking Entrepreneurial Ideas This week, our SOAR Innovation team hosted an exciting Ideation Workshop at Morehead State University, where students took on the challenge of identifying real-life problems and transforming…
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Take Advantage of the Kentucky Small Business Tax Credit, deadline is Nov. 1

8 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Government, Innovation Clients, Opportunities
Our SOAR Business and Innovation team is all in on the success of entrepreneurs in Eastern Kentucky. We’re here to ensure that small businesses know about opportunities like the Kentucky…
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RECAP: Inspirational Speaker Series at Ashland Community and Technical College

8 months ago
Entrepreneurship and Small Business, Innovation Clients
Kyle Robinson, Founder and CEO of Print My Threads, was the featured speaker for SOAR Innovation’s Inspirational Speaker Series at Ashland Community and Technical College. His entrepreneurial journey is a…
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