Morgantown Area Economic Partnership Launches New Regional Economic Development Website
Monongalia and Preston counties have an exciting new tool with which to attract new businesses into the region. This month, the Morgantown Area Economic Partnership (MAP), launched a brand new website showcasing the diversity, accomplishments, amenities and continued growth enjoyed by the region. ItsMorgantown.com is one part of a larger branding campaign created, designed and […]
Governor Tomblin Names Jessica Tice as Communications Director
Governor Earl Ray Tomblin today announced Jessica Tice has been named communications director. The appointment will take place effective Wednesday. “Jessica is extremely talented with an impressive background, and she will be a real asset to our senior leadership team,” Gov. Tomblin said. Tice replaces Chris Stadelman, who was named chief of staff last week. […]
Coca-Cola Consolidated Delivers Water in Aftermath of Historic Flood
Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated sprang into action in June, delivering more than a quarter of a million bottles of Dasani water to those affected by the devastating floods in West Virginia. In coordination with the Emergency Management Division and the American Red Cross, Coca-Cola Consolidated organized delivery of more than 266,000 bottles of water in […]
Leadership Berkeley Honors Graduates
Twenty-three business leaders graduated on June 28 from the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce Leadership Berkeley Program during its 25th Annual Graduation at the Purple Iris. Since the program began 25 years ago, nearly 600 people have graduated from the program, which is designed to enhance community leadership by offering participants knowledge and awareness of […]
Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Offers to Match Flood Relief Gifts
To encourage local gifts of cash toward flood relief efforts in West Virginia, the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation (PACF) is matching the first $10,000 raised through the PACF for this purpose. PACF’s Executive Director, Judy Sjostedt, said, “We are all deeply saddened by the catastrophic losses suffered by our fellow West Virginians. This recent flooding […]
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce: Ways You Can Participate in Flood Relief Efforts
As flood recovery efforts continue, the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce has an update on ways to help: Volunteers are needed in the field for a variety of tasks. Erica Mani with the West Virginia Red Cross is helping to coordinate these efforts and can be reached at Erica.mani@redcrosswv.org. Clay County is in need of non-perishable […]
