Mountain East Conference Files with NCAA

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The 12 institutions that announced the formation of the Mountain East Conference in August have officially applied for approval to begin competing as the NCAA’s newest Division II conference in 2013-14. The MEC’s formal application, signed by the presidents of all 12 institutions, was hand-delivered to NCAA headquarters in Indianapolis on Friday along with all…

Chemistry professor secures grant to involve students in petroleum research

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A Marshall University professor has secured a three-year, $65,000 grant to do petroleum research with the assistance of undergraduate students. The funding, which was awarded by the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund through a competitive process, will begin in 2013. According to Dr. Laura McCunn, assistant chemistry professor, she and seven undergraduate students will…

Preparing Your Small Business for the Holiday Season

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By Natalia Olson-Urtecho The holiday shopping season is here, and according to the National Retail Federation’s Holiday Consumer Spending Survey, holiday sales will increase 4.1 percent this year. Whether it’s financing seasonal working capital needs, updating marketing plans or hiring temporary workers, SBA can help guide small businesses to maximize sales this holiday season and…