1CC Launch + Leap Community Fall Showcase Set for November 12 at EKU Manchester
Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community members across Clay County will gather at the EKU Manchester Regional Campus (50 University Drive, Manchester, KY 40962) on Thursday, November 12, 2026 for the 1CC Launch + Leap Community Fall Showcase.
Organized by 1 Clay County in partnership with Shaping Our Appalachian Region (SOAR), the showcase highlights local founders who completed the Launch + Leap small-business accelerator program and received capital investment to expand operations in downtown Manchester and Clay County.
Attendees can meet participating business owners, learn about upcoming small-business grant cycles, and network with regional economic development partners supporting job creation in southeastern Kentucky.
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