Export Assistance Program Coming to Beckley and Charleston
The U.S. Small Business Administration is partnering with the West Virginia Development Office International Division, the U.S. Export Assistance Center, the West Virginia District Export Council, and the West Virginia Women’s Business Center to provide expert information on export assistance programs. The program, scheduled for Beckley on Sept. 12 and Charleston Sept. 13, is intended […]
Veterans Resource Expo Coming to Beckley Area
The West Virginia Small Business Development Center and the West Virginia Women’s Business Center will be holding a Veterans Resource Expo on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 12 to 4 p.m. at the New River Community & Technical College Advanced Technology Center in Ghent, W.Va. The Expo is free and open to veterans and those interested […]
Ninth Annual National Preparedness Month (NPM) Encourages West Virginians to Pledge to Prepare
Since 2004, September has been designated as National Preparedness Month (NPM) to encourage households, businesses and communities to prepare and plan for emergencies. The event, now in its ninth year, is a nationwide effort hosted by FEMA’s Ready Campaign and the national Citizen Corps program. The theme for this year’s NPM is “Pledge to Prepare.” […]
Grant allows June Harless Center to expand Arts and Bots funding
The June Harless Center for Rural Educational Research and Development in the College of Education at Marshall University was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from Alcon Laboratories, Inc., to expand funding for the Arts and Bots project. Arts and Bots integrates technology, literature and history through the use of familiar art supplies, circuit boards, lights, […]
Older adults offered classes through Lifelong Learning at Shepherd
Classes, lectures, and events are available to mature adults this semester through the Lifelong Learning program at Shepherd. In its second year, the program offers short, noncredit courses, as well as one-day lectures and tours, for retirees. “The Lifelong Learning program is dedicated to meeting the interests of the mature members of our community who […]
Spilman Attorney Assumes Leadership Position with Komen
The law firm Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC (Spilman) announced today that Jennifer S. Greenlief, associate in its Charleston, W.Va. office, was recently elected as president of the board of directors for the West Virginia Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Greenlief has been a member of the board since August 2011. Her […]