WVSBDC Offers Small Business Workshop in Putnam County

A workshop on Business Fundamentals is scheduled for 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Jan. 21, in Putnam County. The workshop is part of the West Virginia Small Business Development Center (WVSBDC) training and business coaching program Three Step Jump Start to help small business owners receive the right information at the right time. The workshop…

Charleston, Huntington Advance in $10 Million America’s Best Communities Competition

Charleston and Huntington, West Virginia will have the opportunity to continue their journeys toward winning the top prize in the $10 million America’s Best Communities competition. Frontier Communications officials today presented Charleston and Huntington with ceremonial tickets to the competition’s semifinals, which includes a trip to the America’s Best Communities Summit in April. Sponsored by…

SBA’s West Virginia District Office Welcomes New Deputy District Director

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s West Virginia District Office welcomes George Murray as its new Deputy District Director. Murray, a native of Abington, Pennsylvania, has worked for the agency for the past eight years. Most recently, Murray held the position of Lead Economic Development Specialist at SBA’s Eastern Pennsylvania District Office. Murray brings a wealth…

Charleston Restaurant Week Back for Third Year, 20 Restaurants Participating

Charleston Restaurant Week is back for its third year and will be held January 25-30, 2016. The annual week-long event gives Charleston residents and visitors alike opportunities to try many affordable prix-fixe menus around town. The $30 fixed price dinner menu consists of three courses; an appetizer, entrée, and dessert, with several choices for each…