January 10, 2013 – West Virginia Executive Magazine

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Family Day at the WVU Farm Honored with CASE Award

Business NewsBy cyndee January 10, 2013 Leave a comment

The 2011 Family Day at the West Virginia University Farm has been honored with an award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. CASE District II has chosen to bestow this event with a Silver Award in the category for community relations programs, projects and special events. Coordinated by the Office of University…

Social Media Checks in Hiring

Executive ExclusivesBy cyndee January 10, 2013 Leave a comment

By Brian Moore The use of social media to conduct background checks is increasing in popularity all the time. According to some studies, a majority of employers are now conducting such searches. What employers need to remember is that this is not a free-for-all with no consequences. Social media screenings can have real legal implications.…

Shepherd University Accepting Applications for NEH Summer Seminar for Teachers

Business NewsBy cyndee January 10, 2013 Leave a comment

Applications are being accepted for Shepherd University’s National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Seminar for Teachers scheduled from July 7-27. The seminar, “Voices from the Misty Mountains,” will serve to enlighten and engage participants in the Appalachian writers, artists, and artisans of the past several decades. During the seminar, participants will take part in…

Milestone for Boys Basketball Championship in West Virginia

Business NewsBy cyndee January 10, 2013 1 Comment

Mayor Danny Jones, the Charleston Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) and West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission (WVSSAC) officials today announced the beginning of the 100th WVSSAC Boys Basketball Tournament. This tournament welcomes more than 68 thousand people to the city, and has an estimated $7.5 million economic impact on Charleston. “The WVSSAC and the…