SBA Opens Second Round of Applications for Intermediary Lending Pilot Program

The Intermediary Lending Pilot Program (ILP), which provides long-term loans to eligible non-profit intermediary lenders to finance their lending to small businesses, has opened a second competitive application period. As a result, small businesses, especially those in underserved markets looking for loans up to $200,000, will soon have access to twice as many community-based funding…

Finished With Your Tax Returns? Local Planner Suggests a Review of your Tax Return to Prepare for the Future

Finally finished with your tax returns? Taking a big sigh of relief and putting away your information until next year? But wait – now is also a good time to review your tax situation and do some planning for 2012 and 2013. According to Jim Winter of Mountaineer Financial Planning of St. Albans, “proper tax…

DISASTER PREPAREDNESS IS FOCUS OF UPCOMING “BUSINESS LUNCH AND LEARN”

Individuals in the Fairmont, Clarksburg and Morgantown areas have a unique opportunity to learn from industry leaders about the importance of preparing a business for emergencies in a free luncheon titled “Preparing for Disaster: Is Your Business Ready?” Businesses, organizations and individuals are invited to attend the free “lunch and learn” sponsored by FirstEnergy and…

Young Leaders To Hold Second “Cocktails & Creations”

Tickets are now available for the second annual “Cocktails & Creations” art show and auction benefitting the United Way of Harrison County and North Central Young Leaders (NCYL). The event will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, April 20, at the Bridgeport Conference Center at Charles Pointe. “Cocktails & Creations” features original works by artists…

WVU Parkersburg, RESA 5 sign agreement to provide college credit for three state programs

West Virginia University at Parkersburg and Regional Education Service Agencies (RESA 5) signed an articulation agreement today in an effort to provide opportunities to potential college students. The college will offer academic credit to students who complete the state’s Hit the Ground Running, SPOKES or Technology Next Step programs. “We are excited about providing this…