President & CEO, Marble King, Inc. Website – www.marblekingusa.com LinkedIn – Beri Fox Twitter – @beri_fox By Samantha Cart While it’s not often a West Virginia-made product graces the silver screen, marbles created by Mountain State manufacturer Marble King, Inc. can be found in fan-favorite films like “The Goonies,” “Home Alone” and “Hook.” Beri Fox, the…
Des Barkalov, owner and founder of The Block Restaurant and Wine Cellar, has always had a passion for wine. Originally from Bulgaria, both his maternal and paternal grandparents were involved in the wine-making business. Growing up surrounded by beautiful wineries instilled in him this love, which is where his path to The Block—an urban restaurant and wine bar in downtown Charleston, WV—began.
West Virginians are designing and manufacturing ground-breaking technology for a variety of industries and uses that will have far-reaching impacts from under the Earth’s surface to beyond its atmosphere. While West Virginia has more often than not been defined by its role as an energy producer, the Mountain State is more than just coal and…
Hi, I’m Katie. Once upon a time I was a kindergarten teacher, and life was pretty good. I loved coming home each day with paint on my hands and funny stories to tell. I got to travel a lot, too. Every time I had a break, I was somewhere new, managing to travel on a…
As West Virginia leaders and legislators continue to push fast, reliable broadband to revitalize the struggling economy, Dr. Rouzbeh Yassini offers insight into how the Mountain State can become a global leader in connectivity. By Samantha Cart Over the last decade, high-speed internet has become a necessity in business, education and health care. As providers…
While coal has long been the crux of West Virginia’s economy, the industry’s decline has left the state’s future waiting to be reshaped. Intuit President and CEO Brad Smith believes the Mountain State should embrace high technology as its next standout industry. By Samantha Cart Landscape and topography have long driven the businesses that thrive…