Moody’s and S&P Reaffirm Positive, Stable Ratios on Excess Lottery Revenue Bonds

Governor Earl Ray Tomblin recently announced Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s Rating Services (S&P) have reaffirmed their positive, stable ratings on West Virginia’s Excess Lottery Revenue Bonds issued by the West Virginia School Building Authority and the West Virginia Economic Development Authority. I’m pleased Moody’s and S&P continue to recognize West Virginia’s commitment to fiscal…

Kanawha Valley Council on Philanthropy to Enhance Manufacturing Workforce Development Efforts

Philanthropic organizations in Kanawha and Putnam counties have awarded BridgeValley Community and Technical College and its partner organizations a $45,000 grant to develop the workforce for the regional manufacturing sector.  The pilot project addresses a manufacturing crisis and will put 15 properly trained and credentialed unemployed or under-employed participants to work.  Target participants will be…

WVSU 4-H Camp for Youth Connects STEM Learning with Transportation Careers

The annual Summer Transportation Institute (STI) 4-H camp for students entering the sixth through ninth grade is now accepting applications for the June21-July 3 camp hosted by West Virginia State University (WVSU) Extension Service. During the free residential camp at the University’s Institute campus, students connect their passion for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)…