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On Friday, March 4, 2016, the Tamarack Artisan Foundation officially became the Tamarack Foundation for the Arts, marking a shift not only in name, but also in the structure and approach to programs and services for the 13-year-old organization. The foundation – a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization based in Charleston – now serves a singular focus:…
The Marshall University Entrepreneurship program and the Lewis College of Business are hosting the first Appalachian Conference on Social Enterprise (ACOSE) Thursday, March 17, and Friday, March 18. Community leaders will come together at Marshall to explore the power of social enterprise, according to Dr. Jonathan Butler, assistant professor of entrepreneurship for the college. “Marshall’s new entrepreneurship…
West Liberty University announced today the start-up of two new graduate degree programs, designed to meet statewide needs. The programs include an online Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree and a Master of Science in Criminology (MSC) degree, both recently approved by the Higher Learning Commission. “We are pleased to announce that we are now…
Cabell Huntington Hospital has been named a Blue Distinction Center Plus for Spine Surgery® from Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia for demonstrating better overall quality of care and patient results in spine surgery. The Blue Distinction Centers Plus for Specialty Care® program is a national designation awarded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
As consumer use of mobile devices continues to climb, cyber criminals are targeting those gadgets more frequently. According to a report by the Federal Reserve, 52 percent of smartphone users say they have used mobile banking in the past 12 months. In recognition of National Consumer Protection Week March 6 – 12, First United Bank…
The West Virginia Manufacturers Association (WVMA) will host the second annual Marcellus and Manufacturing Development Conference (MMDC) March 23-24, 2016, at the Charleston Civic Center in conjunction with the West Virginia Construction and Design Exposition. One of the region’s largest manufacturing events, it combines the former WVMA Leadership Summit and Marcellus-to-Manufacturing Conference. “We are very…