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 Prototyping and Product Design with AI, the fourth session in SOAR Innovation’s 2026 AI for Startups Sprint Series. This one-hour,…
Bring your startup ideas to life with Storytelling and Pitch Prep, the third session in SOAR Innovation’s 2026 AI for Startups Sprint Series. This one-hour virtual workshop is designed for Eastern Kentucky…
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…
If you’re building a new business in Eastern Kentucky, you already know how lonely and uphill that journey can feel. You care about your community. You have an idea you believe in.…
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…
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…
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…
At Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), we are committed to creating a brighter future for Eastern Kentucky. Today, we’re excited to announce the launch of our latest resource: the Foundational…
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…