SBA Triples Surety Bond Guarantee Ceiling; Helping Small Businesses Secure Larger Contracts and Grow
A major revision in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program more than triples the eligible contract amount, from $2 million to $6.5 million, the Agency will guarantee on surety bonds for both public and private contracts. The higher surety bond guarantee limits are expected to help construction and service sector small […]
Lumos Networks Expands IP Centrex Product Line with Business Communicator
Lumos Networks (NASDAQ: LMOS), a leading provider of fiber-based products across the Mid-Atlantic region, introduced Business Communicator, an exciting addition to the IP Centrex family of hosted voice services. The Business Communicator client app once installed on a user’s desktop and/or smartphone, allows the user to see a colleague’s status while away from their desk, […]
Gov. Tomblin Commends CSX for Supporting West Virginia Guard Members
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin, as Commander-In-Chief of the West Virginia National Guard, commended CSX for its support of the state’s National Guard. CSX donated $25,000 to the West Virginia National Guard Foundation, which supports guard members and their families during their time of need. “Our National Guard does great work both at home and abroad, […]
MIPRO Hires Industry Veteran Dan Vanacore to Lead Expansion Into Southeast Region
MIPRO, a Milford, Mich.-based consultancy specializing in implementations, upgrades and optimizations of Oracle’s PeopleSoft applications, announced the hire of Dan Vanacore as Director, Southeast Region. MIPRO Managing Partner and CEO Jim Prokes made the announcement. Based in Alpharetta, Ga., Vanacore will work to expand on MIPRO’s success in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, West Virginia […]
Cold-Frame Construction a Popular Method for Local Gardeners
Gardeners will learn to extend the traditional growing season with cold-frame construction workshops in Cabell and Raleigh counties, hosted by West Virginia State University Extension Service. The workshops will be offered Thursday, Feb. 21, from 1-3 p.m. at the Barnett Center in Huntington and Wednesday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to noon at the School […]
Gov.Tomblin Announces Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission Will Receive Applications Immediately
Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced the Judicial Vacancy Advisory Commission will begin receiving applications immediately for the vacancy in the Twenty-Sixth Judicial Circuit serving Lewis and Upshur Counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Thomas H. Keadle. The deadline for application is Wed. Mar. 6, 2013, and the deadline for submittal […]
