SBA Regional Administrator Congratulates West Virginia’s only BMO Small Business Contract Awardee

  The U.S. Small Business Administration invites you to join in congratulating Action Facilities Management (AFM) CEO and President, Diana Lewis, as the only West Virginia business to be awarded one of the U.S. General Services Administration’s (GSA) Building Maintenance and Operations (BMO) Multiple-Award contracts. The press event takes place Tuesday, March 22, 2016 at…

Outdoor Adventure Park Opens West Virginia’s First Solar-powered Hotel

The first solar-powered hotel in West Virginia is opening in Harpers Ferry. The public is invited to a ribbon cutting and presentation 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, March 23, at the Quality Inn, 4328 William L Wilson Freeway, Harpers Ferry. By acquiring the former Cliffside Quality Inn, outdoor adventure company River Riders Inc. saved 32 local jobs.…

Springtime ENT Issues Topic of Community Seminar

WVU Medicine University Healthcare and the WVU Robert C. Byrd Health Sciences Center Eastern Division will sponsor a community mini-medical school program on common ear, nose and throat (ENT) problems. The seminar titled Sinuses, Sniffles & Snoring will be held on Tuesday, April 19 at 7 pm in the auditorium of the WVU Robert C.…

Regional Development Funding Corporation Now Approved as Certified Development Company in West Virginia

U.S. Small Business Administration West Virginia District Director, Karen Friel, announced this week that Regional Development Funding Corporation (RDFC) is now an approved Certified Development Company in West Virginia and is able to provide SBA 504 loans. There are currently two other organizations in West Virginia participating in the 504 program: Regional Economic Development Partnership…

UC School of Pharmacy Hosts First Healthcare Inter-Professional Convocation

The University of Charleston School of Pharmacy will host the first inter-professional convocation at UC featuring the School of Pharmacy, Physician Assistant Program, School of Nursing and Athletic Training Program Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in the Geary Auditorium at 11:00 am. The topic will be a discussion on substance abuse-including opioids, and the role of…