I love the beauty of the mountainous region, the much less harsh winters, the closeness to family, the smaller towns, the available land, the Daniel Boone forest.
Dylan
Moved from Pennsylvania to Bath County, KY
Red River Gorge Region
Join a virtual tour of Eastern Kentucky
Our online tour guides can answer your questions and help you picture yourself living in Eastern Kentucky.
About EKY Remote
Ready to make a change?
Eastern Kentucky is a great place to live, work, and play. We’re looking for remote workers who crave tight-knit communities, fast internet, and access to the outdoors to relocate to our region.
Perks & benefits
We’ve got you covered
Cash to relocate, a welcome package, and a spouse bonus — experience these perks and best-in-class education, healthcare, and cost-of-living when you relocate to Eastern Kentucky.
Life in EKY
You won’t be disappointed
Get a taste of life in Eastern Kentucky by exploring one of our sub-regions. Whether you’re a foodie, history buff, outdoor enthusiast, golfer, or art lover, we have something for everyone.
About EKY Remote
Thanks to support from the Kentucky General Assembly and Kentucky Power, Shaping Our Appalachian Region is inviting remote workers to discover unexpected adventures in our distinctive, friendly, and affordable region.
Eastern Kentucky is a paradise for outdoor living, a burgeoning entrepreneurship and innovation hub, and a growing cultural hot spot. Our region offers a lot of bang for your buck, too.
If you’re tired of city living, expensive rent and mortgages, and office commutes, EKY Remote is the perfect opportunity for you. You’ll be making a tangible difference in a region overflowing with remote work opportunities, natural beauty, and some of the friendliest people in the country.
The shared values of faith, grit, empathy, and selflessness embody the spirit of Appalachia and are perfect for remote workers and their families looking for their next home.
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Lake Country Region
Mountain Towns Region
Country Music Highway Region
College Towns Region
It just felt “right”. This was my new home! I cannot thank SOAR Kentucky (and Latasha, and the MakeMyMove platform) enough! I am excited to settle into my new community here in Morgan county, and begin exploring the beautiful area I’ve chosen as my new home.
Carlee
Moved from Ohio to Morgan County, KY
The move went well, we have started to settle in…met with the neighbor and he brought us some tomatoes and green peppers from his garden. Last night was so peaceful and we sat outside and looked at the stars, we don’t get to see them so clearly back in Michigan! We brought our fishing boat and can’t wait to get that in the water!
Jenifer
Moved from Missouri to Floyd County, KY
It was honestly like coming home, without realizing it. We have never felt so accepted in a community before.
Katie
Moved from New York to the Country Music Highway region of Eastern Kentucky
The best part about moving is how friendly the community is. This is definitely a place to raise children and that’s why we moved.
Kisha
Moved from South Carolina to the Country Music Highway region of Eastern Kentucky
During the day, I write mutual fund software in Java. During the evening, I get on my motorcycle and experience the beautiful mountains. Eastern Kentucky is full of adventure. Within minutes, I can be off-roading in my jeep, hiking, kayaking, canoeing, fishing in a number of lakes and rivers, and seeing wild horses, deer, and elk. With high-speed internet, I can work anywhere, and there’s no better place to work, live, and play than Eastern Kentucky.
Mike Bryant
Owner, Mill Creek Software, Breathitt County
We wanted to come back. And it’s a nice place to come back to — it’s a jewel.
Paul Patton
Former Kentucky Governor, Pike County
Remotely developing software for a company in Chicago from home allows me to live and raise and family in a place that most of my coworkers would pay to vacation in. I plug in and go to work. I unplug and go on a hike.
Jason Kretzer
Software Engineer, Johnson County
You in for Eastern Kentucky?
Shaping Our Appalachian Region has partnered with Make My Move to make the application process easy for remote workers interested in relocating to Eastern Kentucky.
Follow three simple steps to get started!
Step 1
Read the eligibility requirements and apply for the relocation program on Make My Move: Eastern Kentucky.
Step 2
Look for an email and call from Latasha Friend, Shaping Our Appalachian Region’s EKY Remote Manager. She’ll verify all your information, learn about you, and help answer any questions you have about Eastern Kentucky.
Step 3
Get approved, get paid, and get moving! We’ll connect you with local realtors and community leaders to create a quick and painless transition.