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On May 15, nonprofit leaders from around the state will convene at Flatwoods Conference Center for an in-depth workshop with an international expert on gauging nonprofit effectiveness. The workshop marks the second installment of The Nonprofit Outcomes Toolbox, with Dr. Robert H. Penna, presented by the West Virginia Nonprofit Association. Participants in the first workshop,…
New River Community and Technical College and the Mercer County Technical Education Center in Princeton have formed a partnership that will allow Adult Education electrical students from MCTEC to participate in a Summer Pathways program designed to create interest in the field of electric motor remanufacturing. Students who complete the program will obtain a rudimentary…
Two workshops focusing on improving energy efficiency in industrial, commercial and government facilities will be held in various locations around the state in the upcoming weeks. The workshops are sponsored by the West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center, WVU Industrial and Management Systems Engineering, and the West Virginia Division of Energy. “Making our buildings and…
West Virginia upgraded the State’s Building Energy Code in 2013. Do you know what is now required, how it can help reduce operating costs and increase the value of the building? This new workshop is for you. You will learn how to calculate your building energy use and score and compare it with other buildings.…
The Greater Morgantown Convention and Visitors Bureau (GMCVB) announced it will open a satellite Visitors’ Center on High Street in downtown Morgantown. The center, expected to open in May, will be located inside the Arts Monongahela gallery space at 201 High Street. “The new satellite office is part of our strategic growth plan,” said Peggy…
Dr. Monika Sawhney of the Marshall University College of Health Professions has received a grant through the Higher Education Policy Commission of West Virginia to conduct breast cancer research in rural communities across the state. Sawhney, director of Marshall’s undergraduate public health program, said this research will provide an opportunity for student-focused research training in…