EKY Remote: One Family’s Eventful Journey to Eastern Kentucky
Ask EKY Remote mover Chelsea Clubb if she’s happy with her decision to move her family from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, to Corbin, Kentucky, and she’ll respond with an emphatic…
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Building Brighter Futures: How SOAR Is Helping Address Eastern Kentucky’s Plumbing Shortage
Eastern Kentucky—and the U.S. as a whole—faces a growing shortage of skilled tradespeople, including plumbers. Despite being a sustainable career with consistent need and opportunity, fewer young adults are choosing…
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Eastern Kentucky: A Nuclear Energy Career Could Be Your Next Big Opportunity
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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Relentless for Eastern Kentucky: The Power of the SOAR Summit
By Joshua Ball, Chief Operating Officer, SOAR My story is what SOAR embodies. I grew up in a holler in Martin County, a place etched into America’s conscience by a…
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SOAR Awarded Pallottine Foundation Grant to Provide Wraparound Services for Eastern Kentucky Runway Participants
Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) is honored to be among the 164 nonprofit organizations awarded funding through the Pallottine Foundation of Huntington’s 2025 Healthy Communities Initiative. This grant supports a…
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EKY Talent Network Job Fair
This Isn’t Just a Job Fair—It’s Your Next Step Forward You’re not here to collect flyers or shake hands. You’re here to change your life. That’s why the EKY Talent…
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What Is a Reverse Hackathon? And Why Did We Just Launch One?
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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Building a Future at Home: How EKY Remote Is Changing the Narrative
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…
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The Secret to 71% More Job Interviews? It’s All in Your LinkedIn Profile
You’ve likely made a LinkedIn account, but never used it, or maybe you think it might not apply to your specific field of work. So what is it and why…
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Supporting Young Women in STEM: The Carol Barr Fund & STEM Goes Red Scholarship
We are thrilled to share the continued impact of the Carol Barr Fund, which is helping young women in SOAR counties pursue higher education. Currently, 11 Carol Barr Fund scholars…
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