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Eastern Kentucky program expands job growth resources
BY NADIA RAMLAGAN PUBLIC NEWS SERVICE A program connecting Kentucky job seekers to local, remote and travel-based work has received a $200,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Leaders say the funding will help the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network connect more people to long-term job opportunities. Reed Adkins, executive director of Shaping Our Appalachian Region,…
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SOAR to host April 28 hiring event with WECTEC, Westinghouse affiliate
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) and the Eastern Kentucky Talent Network will host a regional hiring event April 28 connecting Eastern Kentucky workers with skilled trades, manufacturing and energy-sector opportunities, including positions with WECTEC Staffing Services, a Westinghouse affiliate. The event is scheduled for 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 28,…
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Ricky Skaggs, Noah Thompson, Larry Cordle to play CMH Tribute Show on July 13
The “Million Dollar Holler” will be represented well at the Country Music Highway Tribute Shows in Louisa next week. Economic development nonprofit SOAR announced the lineup for a two-day festival-style celebration set to take place in downtown Louisa on July 12 and 13.
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Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference highlights challenges
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — The Dream Appalachia Poverty Conference convened Thursday and Friday in Inez, highlighting recent efforts to combat poverty and improve living conditions in the region. Organized by Addiction Recovery Care (ARC), Thrive Community Coalition, Appalachia Reach Out (ARO), and Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), the event attracted community leaders,…
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SOAR Innovation POWER team ignites entrepreneurial ecosystems in eastern Kentucky
BY PHILL BARNETT MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — In a significant development for the region, Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR) unveiled its Innovation POWER team, poised to transform eastern Kentucky’s economy. Bolstered by a nearly $1.5 million Appalachian Regional Commission POWER grant awarded in October 2023, the team will develop a technology-focused entrepreneurial ecosystem across the…
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SOAR announces Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition location
BY BUGS DIXON MOUNTAIN CITIZEN INEZ — Shaping Our Appalachian Region announced this week that its 2024 Startup Appalachia Pitch Competition will be held at the historic Ashland Train Depot April 11, 2024. Applications are due at the end of December. This event, presented by Community Trust Bancorp and supported by KY Innovation, seeks to…
