WLU Pitch Contest Continues to Encourage New Business

West Liberty University began its pitch contests four years ago and continues to offer a format for presentation of new ideas for business start ups in the region. Its next pitch contest will be held from 6 – 8 p.m., Thursday, April 28 at the Sleep Inn, 8 Walmart Drive, Moundsville. The Pitch Contest will immediately…

Social Media Seminar for Business

The New River Gorge Regional Development Authority in partnership with the Robert C. Byrd Institute, and the Summers County Convention and Visitors Bureau are excited to announce the production of a seminar series for regional businesses. Throughout May, these partners will bring a seminar focusing on the ins and outs of social media mastery to…

Buckhannon Upshur Airport Authority Welcomes New Jobs

A well-established Cincinnati company, Airtech, is bringing new, high-tech jobs to the Upshur County Regional Airport where it will establish a West Virginia location to service, maintain and repair aircraft. A five-year lease between the Authority and the company became effective on March 1st  and has the potential to extend to a 20-year partnership. “This…

Major League Baseball and SustainU Clothing Launch New Line

  SustainU, a leading producer of apparel using fabrics from 100 percent recycled materials that are manufactured in the USA, today announced its licensed partnership with Major League Baseball (MLB) for the 2016 season. “We are so proud to launch our new line of products with Major League Baseball,” said Chris Yura, founder and CEO…