THE EASTERN KENTUCKY RUNWAY RECOMPETE PLAN, LED BY SHAPING OUR APPALACHIAN REGION (SOAR), AIMS TO CONNECT PRIME-AGE RESIDENTS TO RESOURCES AND TRAINING FOR GOOD JOBS IN A REGION OF EASTERN KENTUCKY HEAVILY IMPACTED BY THE DECLINE OF COAL MINING. SECTORS OF FOCUS INCLUDE HEALTHCARE, RENEWABLE ENERGY, AND REMOTE JOBS. THIS PROJECT WILL PROVIDE FUNDING FOR A PARTNERSHIP WITH SKILLUP AND CODE KY PARTNERSHIP TO OFFER DIGITAL SKILLING AND SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR REMOTE JOB MARKET.