Managing Director, Charles Ryan Associates By Dawn Nolan FAITH, FAMILY, FRIENDS and fortitude—these four things, along with her leadership, tenacity and hard work, are what Susan Lavenski credits for the successes in her life and getting her to where she is today. Lavenski, who has been with Charles Ryan Associates for 12 years, is the…
By Joseph Eddy West Virginia has a rich history in the production of energy resources such as coal, oil, gas and, more recently, hydro-electric and wind turbine energy. For more than 150 years these resources have helped fuel our state and nation’s electric power generation and chemical, steel, aluminum, polymer, wood, automotive and glass manufacturing…
By Kensie Hamilton A battle has been brewing in West Virginia for years over the regulations and litigation that surround the energy sector. This battle is an important aspect of life in the Mountain State and affects the level of success to which our state can rise. The battle is being fought year-round but increases in…
By Daryle Bayless The history of West Virginia is built on coal. It is the foundation of our economy as well as much of our way of life. When people picture coal mining, the deep dark recesses of the Earth come to mind, but that is only a part of the story. Surface mines allow…