West Virginia: Your Meeting Place Destination
In corporate America, the purpose of having a meeting, conference or retreat is to provide an environment in which a company’s team can exchange ideas, develop solutions, drive business and strengthen relationships. Conference spaces around the country come in all sizes, accompanied by a long list of available amenities. The decision on how to choose one location over all the others can be a tough one to make.
The Home Field Advantage: Sports Complexes Boost the Mountain State
Sports are a big deal here in the Mountain State; we love to cheer on our collegiate and minor league teams. Oftentimes, that spirit carries over into the local athletic scene as well. There are many community-based and high school teams that call West Virginia home, and their tournaments draw large numbers of participants and supporters.
West Virginia’s Leading Lady: A Q&A with Heather Bresch
She was the first female CEO in the pharmaceutical industry and is currently one of only 23 female CEOs to lead Fortune 500 companies. Esquire named her one of its “Patriots of the Year” in 2011, and Fortune has ranked her among the country’s 50 most powerful women, coming in at number 37.
A Cut Above: An Introduction to Innovator Tom McClellan
Plastic surgery is a field that is oftentimes defined by the pursuit of perfection—facelifts, breast augmentation and tummy tucks—but it is actually a highly diversified and complex field that serves to improve quality of life and solve complicated health problems.
Back to the Future: The ACA in 2015
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010 with the purpose of ensuring that all Americans have access to affordable health care. The original deadline for individuals to sign up for health insurance under the ACA was December 15, 2013, with coverage effective January 1, 2014. Recently, due to challenges with the ACA Web site’s functionality, the deadline for individual enrollment has been extended to March 15, 2014, with coverage effective April 1, 2014, after which individuals are subject to a monthly penalty.
Cloud Computing: Taking IT to the Next Level
If you have daily access to a computer, you have likely heard of cloud computing, but you may not understand what it is, how it works or how it can help your business. The term cloud computing refers to the storage and accessibility of data and programs through the Internet instead of through a computer hard drive. In order to understand how cloud computing can influence your business, it is necessary to understand the basic technical concepts behind the term.
